Travel Allied (Surgical Tech) - Ambulatory Surgery Center

If a BSN degree is the highest level of education, verify the graduation date and upload a copy of your diploma to your credentials.

Required Skills/Experience: Ophthalmology experience required.

Required Credentials: Graduation from an accredited school/program for Surgical Technicians.

Unit Details: Provides technical assistance in the capacity of a surgical scrub technician in an operating room or other facility performing surgical procedures. Learns to use physician preference cards to assist in preparing the operating room for the surgical procedure. Prepares the sterile field by opening instruments and supplies utilizing sterile technique. Performs the surgical scrub prior to the patient entering the room on all procedures. Assists in preparing the operative field by assisting the physician in draping the patient. Preserves and ensures correct identification of operative specimens for laboratory analysis. Obtains special equipment such as electrosurgical machines and diagnostic lights and ensures that they are in working order. Manipulates instruments to aid in the efficiency of the surgeon and avoid hazard to the patient. Observes progress of surgery and provides additional instruments, supplies, or other items as needed. Recognizes and corrects breaks in sterile technique. Participates in sponge, needle, and instrument counts as directed by the circulating nurse. Cleans or sterilizes contaminated instruments, equipment, and supplies; cleans operating room areas; disposes of soiled linen. Assists in the training of surgical technicians. Must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served, including neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations.

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