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Texoma Medical Center · 3 months ago

TECH - OR/SURGICAL CERTIFIED (PART TIME)

Denison, TX

Part-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

Texoma Medical Center is a 414-bed acute care facility providing quality health care to residents of North Texas and Southern Oklahoma. The OR Tech is responsible for assisting in surgical procedures, ensuring the availability of instruments and supplies, and maintaining aseptic techniques in the Operating Room.

EducationHealth CareMedical

Responsibilities

Responsible for knowledge of anatomy and physiology of surgical sites

Passes instruments on all procedures or acts as an assistant and hold retractors as needed

Practices aseptic technique

Assist in preparation of room prior to surgery and cleaning room after surgery

Assists staff and surgeons to insure instruments, supplies, and equipment are available when needed for surgical procedures

Has two (2) years experience in the Operating Room as a scrub tech

Works in instrument room as needed

Takes assigned call as required

Exhibits knowledge of age specific needs of patients of all psychosocial, and/or cultural backgrounds

Integrally involved and participates with cost containment issues in the Operating Room

Qualification

CST certificationSurgical Technician programBLS certificationOperating Room experienceComputer literacyEffective communication

Required

Requires the completion of an accredited Surgical Technician program (CST or TS-C) or the candidate must provide documented proof of previous (before September 1, 2009) employment as a surgical technologist

Must have current CST or TS-C certification or be a LVN or provide proof of employment as a practicing surgical technologist in a health care facility before September 1, 2009

BLS (Basic Life Support) Healthcare Provider course according to RQI program guidelines must be completed during new hire orientation prior to working in a clinical setting

Must be able to read and comprehend information related to perioperative operations within the job class

Minimum computer literacy in keyboarding and Microsoft windows

Communicate effectively, identify and address the special needs of patients of all age groups