Surgical Tech - ST24-03678
Evergreen Technologies, LLC.
Location
Cranston, RI | United States
Job description
Title: Surgical TechÂ
Duration: 3+ Months(Extendable)
Location: North Providence, RI
Shift Timing: Days (4*10)
Requirement: RI Active license, ACLS, BLS
Job Description:
- Apply principles and practices of asepsis. Perform surgical scrub, gowning, and gloving procedure.
- Set up sterile instrument table and prepare supplies according to type of operation. Assist in draping of patient and operative area according to need.
- Assist and anticipate needs of surgeon for instruments, sutures, sponges, and supplies according to knowledge of procedural requirements and constant monitoring of progress.
- Observe patient and be ready for emergencies.
- Maintain correct count of sponges, needles, and instruments with the circulating nurse and report correctness of discrepancies according to established policy and procedure.
- Maintain and monitor aseptic technique at all times and institute corrective measures in the event of contamination.
- Assist in care, handling and disposition of specimen according to policy. Assist in application of dressings, and in securing drainage systems.
- Assist in moving patient using Perioperative Services approved transfer device.
- Discard soiled materials in appropriate receptacle, places approved instruments for reprocessing in the appropriate reprocessing bin; decontaminate all equipment, instruments, and reusable supplies and clean room as prescribed.
- Assemble and make available all necessary supplies according to requirements of the patient and surgical procedure.
- Provide special equipment before, during, and after surgical procedure, as needed.
- Observe and protect patient by correct positioning, application of restraint, strict aseptic practice and maintenance of aseptic environment.
- Position patient; adjust table and accessories, as required for procedure. Follow OSHA and MSH P&P/guidelines by using appropriate PPE in the surgical suite.
- Prepare operative area and assist in draping as directed.
- Assist scrub nurse in maintenance of correct sponge, needle and instrument counts and report discrepancies to the surgical team and charge nurse.
- Complete operative count and related records accurately, legibly following established P&P.
- Observe personnel in the room continuously, control traffic, report and correct breaks in aseptic technique promptly.
- Maintain and care for all specimens as directed to prevent loss or damage.
- Assist in application of dressing, moving of patient and transfer to recovery room as directed. Assist in room clean-up and make preparations for next procedure.
- Mix medicated solution at the sterile field, only under the direct supervision of the Registered Professional Nurse dispensing the medication.
Requirements: Two years of Scrub and circulating experience IV insertion and phlebotomy skill conscious sedation experience
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