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Catholic Health · 3 months ago

Surgical Technologist - Per Diem

Bethpage, NY

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$39.27/hr - $47.20/hr

Catholic Health is focused on excellent patient experience and nursing excellence, and they are seeking a Surgical Technologist to work under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. The role involves delivering safe and effective care to patients during the intraoperative period, assisting with planning patient care, maintaining aseptic technique, and ensuring patient safety.

Health Care

Responsibilities

Assists the RN in planning patient care by appropriately selecting supplies and equipment needed for cases

Checks that instrumentation and equipment are in working order

Maintains aseptic technique throughout set up and surgical intervention

Shows awareness of patient condition and special needs

Anticipates surgeons' needs during intraoperative phase

Maintains patient safety by adhering to fire prevention strategies

Maintains patients safety by adhering to safe medication handling strategies

Communicates equipment/instrumentation issues to the appropriate personnel (CSS, Materials Manager, AHN, Director). Performs "down time" assignments (checking outdates, stocking, rooms, picking cases, etc.)

Performs counts according to hospital policy

Initiates appropriate procedure for incorrect counts

Correctly handles and identifies surgical specimens

Safely disposes of biohazardous material

Actively participates in room turnover between cases

Qualification

Surgical Technologist CertificationAccredited surgical technologist programBLS CertificationComputer literacyPrior surgical technician experienceBasic English proficiency