Job Description
A little about us:
Were a local hospital with a presence throughout Austin, Texas. The people who work here are among the most highly respectedand highly recruitedphysicians, technicians, and nurses in the southwest. Whether youre looking for surgical services, an imaging center or some friendly guidance, we lead with care.
To us, better care starts with a better experienceone thats thoughtful, special and cozy. Smaller means more nurses per patient and fewer layers of formality.
POSITION SUMMARY
Assists surgeon during operative and invasive procedures. Ensures suite is adequately prepared for procedure.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Prepares room appropriately with all anticipated instruments, sutures, supplies and equipment. Follows strict aseptic technique when opening, setting-up, scrubbing and preparing for procedures. Assures OR suite is prepared at least 15 minutes prior to scheduled time, unless otherwise directed.
Assists in positioning, prepping and draping of patients for surgical procedures. Accurately
Completes operating room counts (instruments, sponges, needles), follows proper procedure in the event of incorrect counts, reports all discrepancies to entire surgical team and attempts to reconcile or corrects immediately.
Maintains an orderly/sterile instrument field for efficiency following department standard set-up.
Anticipates surgeons needs during procedure.
Receives specimens from surgeon and assists nurse with documentation.
Cleans and prepares rooms between procedures, checks PAR levels and restocks accordingly. Returns supplies not used in procedure.
Follows written procedures for steam sterilization and follows guidelines necessity for chemical and biological monitoring. Accurately flashes instruments when necessary according to AORN guidelines and documents accordingly.
Sterile field may never be left unattended.
Performs other duties as assigned.
We are committed to being an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing and background verification checks.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Graduate of an accredited school of surgical technology. Minimum of one (1) year of work experience in an operating room. Basic computer knowledge.
LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION
Operating Room Technician Certification required and or meets one of the other 4 standards of the Association of Surgical Technologist (Texas Surgical Technologist Law). Current BLS Certification.
Job Tags
Work experience placement, Local area, Immediate start,