Job Description
Performs scrub nurse duties and participates as a member of the surgical team, as directed. Assists Registered Nurse in the nursing care of surgery patients.
Job Responsibility
* Prepares Operating Room for each surgical procedure as per OR policy and procedure.
* Sets up and maintains surgical equipment including: autoclave, ESU, Hypo/Hyperthermia Blanket, Athrombic Pump, CO2 Insufflator and System 1 Processor.
* Ensures OR is supplied with appropriate instruments, sutures, supplies and equipment necessary for each surgical procedure. Assists with preparation and maintenance of instruments processed in Central Sterile Processing.
* Ensures equipment is functioning properly prior to use and informs management of equipment malfunctions.
* Assists with surgical set-up including the connection of suction, electrical cords, power cables and electrocautery equipment.
* Maintains and organizes sterile instrument table and/or mayo tray. Follows aseptic technique for opening and setting up of sterile supplies and field.
* Performs scrub role for surgical procedures.
* Establishes and maintains a sterile field and monitors the aseptic techniques of the surgical team; documents accordingly and takes corrective action, as necessary.
* Gowns and gloves other scrubbed members of the surgical team.
* Performs sponge, instrument and sharps counts per policy and procedure and notifies RN or Head Nurse of any discrepancies.
* Performs related duties, as required.
Job Qualification
* High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
* Successful completion from a nationally accredited educational program for surgical technologist, and holds and maintains a certified surgical technologist (CST) credential administered by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA), required.
* Must be and remain in good standing with NYS regulations, required.
* Minimum of one (1) year of OR Technician experience, preferred.
Additional Salary Detail
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).
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