Southeast Health·Dothan, Alabama
The Surgical Technologist prepares the operating room, maintains a sterile environment, and assists the surgical team by passing instruments and supplies. They are also responsible for counting supplies to ensure patient safety and documenting procedures accurately.
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Job Description: SUMMARY
The Surgical Technologist assists the surgery team with preparations for surgical procedures and handling of instruments, supplies and equipment needed during the procedure. Technologist has the necessary knowledge and ability to ensure quality patient care during the operative procedure and is constantly on vigil in maintaining a sterile environment.
Essential Functions
Dons operating room attire and personal protective equipment (PPE)
Gathers, checks, and opens supplies and equipment needed for surgical procedures
Sets up the sterile table/tray with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medications/solutions needed for the procedure.
Performs the surgical scrub, assists the surgical team with gowning and gloving.
Prepare operating rooms for surgery
Ready patients for surgery, by draping patient, and washing and disinfecting incision sites.
Assists the Registered Nurse (RN) in providing care to patients of all ages undergoing surgical procedure
Help surgeons during surgery by passing them instruments and other sterile supplies
Maintains a sterile environment to prevent patient infection
Count supplies, such as surgical instruments, to ensure that no foreign objects are retained in patients.
Uses equipment and supplies appropriately to ensure maximum productivity and cost containment
Sterilizes equipment and make sure that there are adequate supplies for surgery
Completes special assignments including cleaning, stocking of work areas, equipment and checking outdates.
Assists in preparing the operating room for the next patient.
Performs accurate and legible documentation on all required records and reports in an efficient, effective and timely manner.
Performs accurate count procedures and is compliant to the departmental Policy and Procedure.
Performs other duties as requested by primary manager that do not compromise moral code of conduct or protocols set in place for patient or employee safety
FTE: 1
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Southeast health is committed to provide equal employment opportunity (Eeo) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/Or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, southeast health will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
Candidates must be high school graduates and graduates of a Surgical Technology Program with BCLS certification. Preference is given to those with 1-2 years of acute hospital surgery experience and eligibility for national certification.
Market context
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