Surgical Technician
Where
- Pensacola, FL
What you'll be doing
- Performs technical skills and provides assistance to surgeons, anesthesia personnel, registered nurses, and other professionals in the operating room. Performs similar duties in other areas of the hospital as assigned. The surgical technologist works under the supervision of the registered nurse in delivering safe, effective care to the patient during the intra operative period. He/she effectively interacts with patients and health care team members, while maintaining the surgical department standards; participates in surgical procedures on patients of all age groups, pediatric through geriatrics: may assist in circulating duties under the direct supervision of a qualified registered nurse. She/he is involved in disassembling, cleaning, sterilizing, and storage of procedure trays, instruments, equipment, and supplies according to prescribed procedures and aseptic techniques. She/he carries out routine and assigned tasks of inspecting case carts, instruments, and supplies, storing items in the appropriate place in the department. Responsible for preparation of sterile field for surgical case that includes instrumentation, supplies and equipment. Assists surgeon during procedure by passing correct instrumentation, anticipation of needed instrumentation, supplies, equipment. She/he maintains accurate immediate use sterilization logs/practices consistent with organization policy and procedures. She/he utilizes surgical instrumentation knowledge to prepare instruments and equipment for the surgeon to perform the procedure that is scheduled.
What your background should be
- 2 years hospital sterile processing department current licensure in the state of Florida if an LPN. BLS possesses a strong character and unyielding sense of integrity with a surgical conscious. Exceptional attention to detail and follow through very important. Possesses ability to move quickly without sacrificing quality and accuracy. Ability to stand for long periods, strength to hold extremities, and/or instrument retractors for long periods. Good memory, able to anticipate surgeon and patient needs well in advance. Ability to read and understand the English language. Instrument tracking computer software experience helpful.
Required Schooling / Training
- Graduate of a surgical technology program degree required or LPN degree who has completed a hospital on the job training program a surgical tech or surgical technology program is required or military trained corpsmen with medical background with surgical tech training is required.
Who is the client company
- Concern about hospital and health care services.
- If you are interested in this position, send your resume to apply@kochdavis.com
