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Reid Health · 2 months ago

Surgical Technician

Richmond, IN

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

Reid Health is seeking a Surgical Technician to support the surgical team during obstetric procedures. The role involves preparing and maintaining a sterile environment, assisting with surgical setups, and ensuring patient safety throughout various surgical processes.

Health Care

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Instrumental in achieving targeted benchmarks for on-time starts and room turnovers

Performs shave preps as necessary

Performs skin bath in preoperative holding area

Performs antibacterial skin preparation

Assists in selecting supplies and equipment for procedure

Assists with completion of patient charges

Assists in preparation of OR suite and OR table

Checks supplies and equipment needed for the surgical procedure

Opens sterile packages using sterile technique

Assists as needed with intravenous fluid setups, anesthesia equipment, monitors, and supplies for procedures

Assists in placing and positioning the patient on the OR table

Holds extremities during the operative skin preparation if necessary, using aseptic or sterile technique as indicated

Performs the operative skin scrub preparation

Assists with urinary catheterization of patients during surgical procedure upon order of physician

Prepares and operates the electro surgery units, laparoscopic equipment/instrumentation if needed, and other equipment/instrumentation used during the operative case

Assists the surgeon with application of wound dressings

Performs scrub activities utilizing accepted aseptic principles and following established hospital and surgical services department policies and procedures

Follows strict sterile technique when establishing the sterile field and maintains its sterility throughout the procedure

Performs accurate needle, sponge, sharp, small supplies, and instruments counts according to accepted policy/procedure

Holds, manipulates, and retracts tissue with instruments to assist the surgeon during the procedure, including cutting of suture, anticipating the needs of the surgeon specific to the procedure

Assists other team members, upon completion of the procedure, to transfer the patient onto the surgical cart or bed for transportation to PACU or the specialized nursing units

Cleans and prepares instruments for processing and transports them to the decontamination area

Assists with post-procedure cleaning of the operative and preparation of the room for subsequent patients

Responsible for stocking supplies in operative suite, labor rooms, treatment room, and postpartum rooms

Additional responsibilities as delegated by RN, including patient vital signs, ADLs, etc

Qualification

Surgical TechnologyObstetric ProceduresInfection Control ProtocolsBLS CertificationCST CertificationAttention to DetailTeam CollaborationFast-paced Environment

Required

Graduate of accredited Surgical Technology training program or equivalent experience

BLS certification

Preferred

Certified Surgical Tech (CST)

2 years of experience as a Surgical Tech in OB

Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)

Company

Reid Health

Reid Hospital is a not-for-profit 217-bed regional referral medical center serving east central Indiana and west central Ohio.

Founded in 1905

Richmond, Indiana, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.reidhealth.org/

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