Job Description & Requirements
Surgical Technologist - Operating Room - Travel - (Surg Tech - OR)
StartDate: 9/2/2024
Available Shifts: 12 D
Pay Rate: $1247.84 - $1375.17
Works under the direction of a surgeon to facilitate the safe and effective conduct of invasive surgical procedures, ensuring that
the operating room environment is safe, that equipment functions properly, and that the operative procedure is conducted under
conditions that maximize patient safety. Possesses expertise in the theory and application of sterile and aseptic technique and
combines the knowledge of human anatomy, surgical procedures, and implementation tools and technologies to facilitate a
physician's performance of invasive therapeutic and diagnostic procedures. May include day, evening, night, weekend, holiday,
and/or on-call hours. Report-back time for on-call per department guidelines. Performs other duties as assigned.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Handles the instruments, supplies, and equipment necessary during the surgical procedure. Has an understanding of the
procedure being performed and anticipates the needs of the surgeon. Has the necessary knowledge and ability to ensure quality patient care during the operative procedure and is constantly on vigil for maintenance of the sterile field.
Assists the surgical team before, during, and after surgery by performing the following duties:
Checks instruments, supplies, and equipment needed for surgical procedures.
Scrubs, gowns, gloves, and sets up sterile table with instruments and supplies, equipment and medications/solutions needed for
each procedure
Assists with patient placement and positioning on the table. Assists in draping sterile field according to procedure/physician preference.
Performs appropriate counts for sponges, needles, and instruments with circulator according to policy prior to the operation and
before incision is closed.
Gowns and gloves surgeon and assistants. Creates and maintains sterile field. Maintains highest standard of sterile technique
during procedure.
Passes instruments, etc. to surgeon during procedure. May sponge operative site, hold retractors during surgery, cut suture and
cauterize previously clamped vessels as directed by surgeon. Prepares sterile dressings.
Assists other members of team with cleaning the operating room after each procedure. Assists in prepping room for the next
patient.
Participates in department performance improvement activities.
Required Qualifications
Certified Surgical Technologist through NBSTSA
Approved CPR or BLS certification
Facility Location
Known as The Forest City, Rockford is located just outside of the Chicago metro area. Here you'll find the area's popular elm trees — along with a number of various trees and other plants — lining the streets of the city. There's no shortage of open space and greenery in this Midwest city, which is Illinois' third-largest in terms of population. Despite that, Rockford offers the low costs and high levels of comfort of a small town.
Job Benefits
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