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UNC Health · 5 months ago

Surgical Tech, Certified

Hendersonville, NC

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

UNC Health is an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates dedicated to improving the health and well-being of the communities they serve. The Surgical Technologist, Certified handles instruments and supplies during surgical procedures, ensuring quality patient care and maintaining the sterile field under the direction of a physician or Registered Nurse.

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Responsibilities

Prepares and stages surgical environment / operating room (OR) for the performance of surgical procedures

Gathers, checks, and opens supplies and equipment needed for surgical procedures

Stages sterile surgical field with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medications/solutions needed for surgical procedure

Assists with draping the patient and establishing the sterile field. Assists the team members with gowning and gloving

Performs manually dexterous tasks and assistance during surgical procedures under the direction of the attending surgeon

Prepares, labels and hands off specimens as appropriate

Cleans and prepares instruments for terminal sterilization. Assists other members of the team with terminal cleaning of room. Assists in prepping the OR for the next patient

Participates in debriefing and quality improvement practices to ensure quality patient care

Precepts entry-level staff, students and orients new colleagues as assigned