Role: Surgical Technologist responsible for assisting surgeons during procedures, ensuring aseptic techniques, and maintaining surgical supplies and documentation.
Responsibilities:
- Assist in surgical procedures across all ages, coordinating treatments with multidisciplinary teams.
- Prepare operating rooms, connect clinical equipment, and practice aseptic techniques such as scrubbing, gowning, gloving, and draping.
- Participate in surgical timeouts, verify surgical site, and maintain accurate counts of supplies.
- Handle specimens, dispose of sharps, and apply sterile dressings as instructed.
- Assess wounds, participate in patient admission/discharge, and support emergency procedures.
- Perform billing, participate in on-call rotations, and act as a preceptor for students.
- Adhere to policies, perform quality control, and support additional duties like specimen collection and patient transport.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Graduate of a Specialty Training Program in Surgical Technology (certification within 6 months of graduation if recent).
- Excellent knowledge of aseptic techniques, surgical procedures, and safety protocols.
- Strong attention to detail, communication, and teamwork skills.