Surgical Technician - Orthopedic

Overview

ERP International is seeking a full-time Certified Surgical Technician in support of Orthopedic services at Mike O'Callaghan Military Medical Center, Nellis AFB, Las Vegas, NV.  

 

Be the Best!  Join our team of exceptional health care professionals across the nation. Come discover the immense pride and job satisfaction ERP Employees experience in providing care for our Military Members, their Families and Retired Military Veterans!  ERP International is honored to have been named one of The Washington Post’s 2024 Top Workplaces!

 

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* Excellent Compensation & Exceptional Comprehensive Benefits!

* Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Time and 11 Paid Federal Holidays! * Medical/Dental/Vision, STD/LTD/Life Insurance and Health Savings Account available!

* Annual CME Stipend and License/Certification Reimbursement!

* Matching 401K!

About ERP International, LLC: ERP is a nationally respected provider of health, science, and technology solutions supporting clients in the government and commercial sectors. We provide comprehensive enterprise information technology, strategic sourcing, and management solutions to DoD and federal civilian agencies in 40 states. Founded in 2006, ERP is headquartered in Laurel, MD and maintains satellite offices in Montgomery, AL and San Antonio, TX - plus project locations nationwide. ERP is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Disability and Veteran.

Responsibilities

Work Schedule:

Normal work schedule is Monday - Friday, dayshift 8, 10, or 12 hours.

No Call or Call-Back

Schedule subject to change with advanced notice, depending on the needs of the department in the future.

 

Job Specific Details and Tasks: The duties include, but are not limited to the following:

* Provides surgical patient care activities in all Operating Room surgical services.• Assists nursing staff with preoperative patient preparation activities. • Helps with routing medical materiel management activities.• Accomplishes routine safety checks and operator preventive maintenance on fixed and moveable medical equipment and fixtures.• Performs routine and specialized housekeeping activities. Prepares OR for surgery by setting up and opening sterile supplies and instruments.• Assists anesthesia personnel with patient positioning and anesthesia administration.• Applies principles of asepsis, infection control, and medical ethics.• Assists with terminal cleanup of OR and prepares for follow-up procedures.• Receives, decontaminates, and cleans soiled patient care items.• Stores, maintains, and distributes sterile patient care items.• Assists the circulating nurse with preparing records, reports, and requests.• Prepares specimens for transport to the laboratory.• Performs scrub duties in operating room. Scrubs hands and arms and dons sterile gown and gloves. Prepares and maintains sterile instruments, supplies, and equipment of draped tables and stands. Counts sponges, needles, instruments, and related items with circulating nurse before, during, and after surgical procedures. Assists the operative team with applying sterile drapes to the surgical field. Passes instruments, sutures, and other supplies to the sterile operative team. Anticipates surgeon’s needs, and provides additional assistance as directed. Cares for surgical specimens on the sterile field. Cleans and prepares instruments and reusable supplies for terminal sterilization and decontamination.• Attends in-service training in new procedures, techniques, and equipment.• Assists physicians with patient care; properly fits and applies pre-operative braces, crutches, and other soft goods; assists in preparation for and application of casts and orthopedic appliances; changes dressings; removes sutures, casts, and splints.• Assists physicians and nurses with orthopedic procedures, including wound care, aspirations, minor surgical procedures, fracture reductions, etc; instructs patients in cast and traction care and the use of orthopedic appliances.• Maintains clean and well-stocked Operating Room cast and soft goods room; orders special supplies and/or equipment.• Performs cast duties. Constructs and applies a variety of splints and casts using all forms of casting materials to include thermoplastic casting materials, as determined by the provider. Obtains and applies needed splinting and casting material. Assists with initial casts by holding the injured/fractured areas, handing materials or equipment to the provider, or applying the cast materials while the