Surgical Tech - NursingJobs
Minneapolis, MN 55435
About the Job
Operational Duties:
- Demonstrates necessary practical, technical, or specialized skills required for the role of the surgical technician in accordance with AST (Association of Surgical Technologist).
- Demonstrates basic knowledge and understanding of surgical procedures to enable proper performance of scrub duties and to anticipate the needs of the surgeon.
- Assists in preparing the operative suite for surgery by checking and gathering supplies, equipment, and instruments.
- Assists with patient positioning, skin preparation, and surgical draping according to surgeon’s protocol.
- Assists with application of dressing splints and casts.
- Ensures that surgical asepsis is maintained in the handling of instruments, sponges, sutures, drains, needles, and dressings.
- Assists in the turnover of the O.R. suites between cases, disposing of trash and linens, and cleaning of equipment and environmental surfaces, as required.
- Prepares procedure room for use the following day by bringing in equipment, setting up, "pulling cases" accurately, and reporting to supervisor items that are needed and not available.
- Maintains confidentiality of records and patient information at all times.
- Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program (preferred).
Experience:
- One year experience in an operating room setting (preferably in an ambulatory surgery center).
- Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program as required per facility practice and state regulatory requirement; otherwise preferred.
- Valid BCLS Certification upon employment.***Online certification not acceptable.
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