Description
Tact Staff is seeking a travel Surgical Technologist for a travel job in Durango, Colorado.
Job Description & Requirements- Specialty: Surgical Technologist
- Discipline: Allied Health Professional
- Start Date: 11/30/2024
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary Under the supervision of the OR Team Leader or Charge nurse this position prepares and maintains medical equipment, instruments and supplies for surgical procedures, and assists with surgical patient care under the direction of an RN or physician. The surgical technician performs duties and tasks outlined in the Job Description: Surgical Technologist, published by the Association of Surgical Technologists ( www.ast.org/uploadedFiles/Main_Site/Content/About_Us/Surgical_Technologist_Job_Description.pdf ) Reports to: OR Team Leader Additional Job Functions 1. Prior to surgery case, verifies supplies, equipment and instruments are readily available for procedure. Pulls case materials accurately and completes checklists appropriately. Communicates any noted deficiencies in equipment or supplies to the Team Leader or Charge RN. Prepares room utilizing preference cards and resource people to maintain competency level Independently prepares the operating suite/sterile field for adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients for the intra-operative experience in core area. 2. Participates in timeout process prior to every surgical case. 3. Performs room turnover, including case breakdown, room cleaning, and room set up. 4. Performs activities based on principles of sterility, aseptic technique, infection control, universal precautions guidelines, environmental control, and life safety guidelines. Anticipates needs of patient and surgeon. Demonstrates critical thinking skills, ability to prioritize activities and integrate experiences across core area and call areas when performing the scrub role. Under supervision of an RN or physician, demonstrates ability to prepare medications for procedures. Knows routine drugs used intra-operatively, dosages, and/or concentration and appropriate route of administration. Maintains sterile field and utilizes sterile technique at all times when setting up and participating in surgical cases. 5. Prepares and is knowledgeable about the specific uses of equipment, instrumentation and supplies used for surgical procedures Inspects equipment and instruments for defects or breakage prior to case, during case and at end of procedure Immediately tags defective or malfunctioning equipment, and removes from service and delivers to appropriate location or person as indicated. Ensures equipment incident form is completely filled out and submitted 6. Is competent in sterile processing processes and procedures. Differentiates and demonstrates knowledge of sterilization methods required for instruments or equipment. Reprocesses surgical instruments per manufacture IFU. Functions independently in all areas of sterile processing, including decontamination. 7. Communicates and ensures that preference cards are accurate and updated. Works collaboratively with OR team to ensure accuracy of cards 8. Acts professionally and respectfully to all members of the surgical team. 9. Demonstrates the spirit of the philosophy, mission, and values of the hospital through words and actions and implements them into departmental processes, programs, and the working environment Applies the principles and values of customer service and continuous quality improvement while performing day to day activities of the position. Maintains and protects confidentiality regarding all aspects of patient care, personnel and strategic issues. Adheres to Confidentiality Policy. Maintains positive working relationships and fosters cooperative work environment. Adheres to the hospital's Guidelines for Appropriate Conduct in the HR Manual. Displays honesty and mutual respect when communicating with peers and other departments. Follows through on problems that may compromise effective job performance by using appropriate chain of command. Minimum Requirements Education: High School Diploma or its equivalent; completion of accredited school of surgical technology or the equivalent in clinical surgery training and experience. Certification, Licensure, State Registration: Current CPR certification; Colorado DORA registered Experience, Training, Knowledge: 2 years of ophthalmic surgery experience preferred. Physical Requirements Position requires lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling up to fifty (50) pounds, stooping, kneeling and/or crouching; standing, reaching, and grasping, . Visual acuity to perform detailed tasks and operate machinery and manipulate instrumentation is essential. Working Conditions/Environmental Exposures Environmental hazards such as chemicals, solvents, needles, needle containers, sharps, blood, body fluids, various infectious/communicable diseases, infectious medical waste, radiation, and/or radioactive materials and/or radioactive waste, proximity to moving mechanical parts. Protective clothing/equipment may be necessary.
Tact Medical Staffing Job ID #488566. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Tech - Surgical
About Tact StaffOur nurses choose Tact assignments because it provides the opportunity to take on new challenges in their careers while they travel across the United States and gain enriching experiences on a professional and personal level.
Our dedicated team of staffing consultants will work with you and be your advocate as you choose to embark on new assignments. Our team is committed to providing our nurses and allied professionals with the most rewarding healthcare assignments and choices at primer healthcare institutions nationwide. Let us handle the details; you choose the job and location that are right for you.
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Be Adventurous - Becoming a travel nurse or allied professional is not only a professional adventure, but a personal adventure as well. It is an opportunity to challenge yourself, to explore a new place, and try amazing food...
Make a Difference - Nurses and allied professionals make such a huge difference in so many lives. The care and compassion you show to your patients, does not go unnoticed. We know how important your jobs is, which is why we take our job as recruiters so seriously. Being able to place nurses and allied professionals in hospitals, where you are doing something as crucial as saving lives, is something we feel thankful to be able to do.
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