Surgical Technician
Company: Renown Health
Location: Reno
Posted on: June 25, 2022
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Job Description:
Position PurposeThis position provides patient care of technical
nature. The technologist is responsible for supplying the operating
room with the proper equipment and instrumentation that's needed
for specific surgery. During the procedure the primary
responsibilities of the technologist is to maintain the sterility
of the surgical field, to anticipate the needs of the surgeons,
passing instruments in a timely fashion. Under direct supervision
the technologist may be asked to perform the following duties such
as, but not limited to: Sponge or suction, hold retractors or
instrument placed by the surgeons, applies electrocautery to clamps
on bleeders, irrigation to the operative sight, cuts suture
material, connects drains to the suction apparatus, applies
dressings to the wound. Once the procedure is completed it is the
responsibility of the technologist to care for the instrumentation,
equipment and prepare for the following case.This position will
provide any assistance needed to expedite the room turnover
thereby, providing optimum customer service to the surgeon,
patient, anesthesiologist, and co-workers.Nature and ScopeThis
position serves a patient population of Adolescent, Adult, and
Geriatric.This training this position provide technical skills as a
member of the surgical team, communicating with supervisors, other
surgery staff, surgeons, and anesthesiologists.The demands on this
position are very dynamic because of rapid changes in medical
procedures, technical knowledge, instrumentation, equipment,
policies, procedures, and because of surgeon's preferences in
equipment, instruments, needles, and suture.This position the type
of equipment and supplies required for the surgical care of the
patient relative to the surgeon's preference cards and knowledge of
the procedure, and to identify any breakdown in aseptic technique
and take appropriate action.This position ensures equipment is
working properly before surgical procedure, cares for equipment
after procedure, and is responsible for reporting equipment that is
not working properly or is broken. Other related duties, flexible
hours, and overtime may be required.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES1.
Demonstrates behavior consistent with the Renown Health Values.2.
Basic hand-eye coordination.3. Skills for providing patient care of
technical nature under the supervision of a registered nurse.4.
Skills for performing scrub duties, which facilitate the work of
the surgeon.5. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to
provide care, based on physical, motor/sensory, psychosocial and
safety appropriate to the age of the patients served.This position
does provide patient care.DisclaimerThe foregoing description is
not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list
of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions
associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate
reflection of the general nature and level of the job.Minimum
QualificationsRequirements - Required and/or
PreferredNameDescriptionEducation:Must have working-level knowledge
of the English language, including reading, writing and speaking
English. Must complete a formal technologist school
program.Experience:Previous hospital experience preferred. One year
as a Technologist preferred.License(s):NoneCertification(s):Current
BLS certification by the American Heart Association standards
required.Surgical First Assistant: Surgical Technologist may
perform in the capacity of a first assist if he or she is a
graduate of an surgical assistant first assistant program that
included didactic and supervised clinical practice, is based on The
National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting
requirements in 200201, 400201, 200340If uncertified, incumbent is
required to complete at least 15 hours of continuing education
concerning the practice of surgical technology upon completion of
first year of employment and on an annual basis thereafter. If
certified, incumbent must maintain minimum qualifications in order
to maintain certification.Computer / Typing:Must possess, or be
able to obtain within 90 days, the computers skills necessary to
complete online learning requirements for job-specific
competencies, access online forms and policies, complete online
benefits enrollment, etc.
Keywords: Renown Health, Reno , Surgical Technician, Healthcare , Reno, Nevada
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