PRN Certified Surgical Technician - General OR

                    

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Job Title

PRN Certified Surgical Technician - General OR

                        

Location

Coral Springs

                    

Facility

Coral Springs FHC Surgery Center

                     

Department

Operating Room Acc-Weston Hospital

                      

Job Code

000927

                     

Shift

Days

                       

Schedule

6:30am-5:00pm/7:00am-5:30pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

The Coral Springs Family Health and Surgery Center provides patients with convenient access to the same world-class care provided at Cleveland Clinic's regional hospitals. This state-of-the-art facility specializes in primary care, outpatient surgery, imaging and more. As a caregiver on our team, you will experience endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

Surgical Technicians, sometimes called “scrub techs," assist in various procedures and maintain a sterile OR environment. In this role, you will fulfill many tasks, such as checking supplies and equipment, setting up sterile tables, performing appropriate counts and cleaning instruments for terminal sterilization. Surgery would not be possible without your tireless efforts. 

A caregiver in this position works days from 6:00AM - 5:00PM or 7:00AM - 5:30PM, with on-call requirements.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Assist in the provision of quality, individualized patient care.  

• Follow guidelines for perioperative practices as established by AORN.  

• Review daily assignments and ascertain surgeon-specific preferences and type of anesthesia. 

• Identify and prioritize individual patient care needs.  

• Plan care based on contemplated procedure, standards of practice, admission assessment and physician preferences.  

• Assemble, check and open sterile packs, sutures and more.  

• Practice and assist others in maintaining aseptic technique and report and/or correct any breaks.  

• Comply with required standards for patient positioning, skin preparation, counting and side-site verification.  

• Remain with the sterile setup to assure maintenance of the sterile field.  

• Assist with draping.  

• Prepare and/or edit the surgeon’s preference list to ensure quality care of patients. 

• Communicate pertinent information during the procedure and during personnel changes. 

• Collect specimens as directed by the surgeon and identify the origin of each specimen to the RN Circulator.  

• Assist surgeons and assistants with retraction and suction as directed.  

• Assure that all biohazard material is handled and disposed of properly using universal precautions.  

• Keep accurate counts of all sutures, sharps, soft goods and instruments.  

• Assure tha