Surgical Technician - Operating Room Details

Surgical Technician - Operating Room

Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center - Fredericksburg, VA

Employment Type : Full-Time

Description

SHIFT: Days (rotating weekends)
SCHEDULE: Full-time
Healthcare Corporation of America (HCA) is a community of 94,000 Registered Nurses and 38,000 active physicians. We have over 1,900 facilities ranging from hospitals, freestanding ER's, ambulatory surgery centers, and urgent care clinics. Our facility based staff continues to raise the bar in patient care. Ten HCA hospitals have been named in IBM Watson Health's top 100 best-performing hospitals based on patient satisfaction and operational data.

Come join our family at Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center (SRMC), a 126-bed acute facility, located in the beautiful city of Fredericksburg, known for its charm, family owned shops, and local restaurants. SRMC is an HCA (Hospital Corporation of America) facility making it a very secure and reputable facility to work with. HCA is one of the largest healthcare systems throughout the U.S, where healthcare employment opportunities are endless!
Our patients are our priority, but so are you!

Not only do our patients come first, but our employees do too! We provide a total compensation package to make sure your needs are met. Choose the medical coverage package that best suits you. Look after your loved ones while still getting paid with our Paid Family Leave. Plan for your future with our matching 401k or opt-in for several other benefits including tuition assistance, student loan repayment, family and medical flex spending accounts, life insurance, dental and identity theft protection. HCA is dedicated to the growth and development of our colleagues. We will provide you the tools and resources you need to succeed in our organization. We are currently looking for an ambitious candidate to help us reach our goals. Unlock your potential here! Job Duties:

• Primary responsibility for scrubbing for procedures in the Labor & Delivery OR and assisting with vaginal deliveries.
• Participates in sponge, needle and instrument counts. Reports count discrepancies immediately according to established policy and procedure.

• Readies sutures and passes all instruments, equipment, sponges, medications, etc. to surgeons and assistants as needed and/or requested.
• Performs assisting functions for surgeon, as directed, including but not limited to holding retractors and suctioning operative field.
• Maintains aseptic technique and sterile field.
• Performs as second scrub when required.
• Passes specimens from sterile field to circulating nurse. Handles and identifies specimens according to established policy and procedure.
• Works as a collaborative member of the Labor & Delivery team. Demonstrates ability to adjust to different situations at any given time. Anticipates needs of surgical team on field. Takes direction from circulating nurse.
• Maintains proper supplies and equipment and cleans and returns equipment to the proper place.
• Assists with cleaning and restocking of operating rooms and LDR rooms.
• Maintains clean and orderly operating rooms, supply and equipment storage rooms.
• Assists with patient transportation.
• Transcribes physician orders as needed.
• Manages the physical environment of the unit.
• Appropriately utilizes resources related to clerical duties.
• Effectively communicate pertinent information to appropriate individuals.
• Maintains and communicates with staff and visitors.
• Orders and maintains appropriate levels of supplies.
• Compiles daily/monthly statistical reports as indicated.
• Participates in orientation of new employees.
• Assists in keeping the unit appropriately stocked.
• Provides nursing care under the direction of the RN in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization.
• Assists physician during delivery, treatment, examination and surgical procedures as directed and under the direction of the RN.
• Provides age and culturally appropriate care under the direction of the RN.
• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

• Maintains a positive attitude that reflects the mission and values of SRMC.

Qualifications

Eduation: Successful completion of a Surgical Technician Course is required.

Licensure: Current BLS required. Registration and/or Certification with the State of Virginia required. Experience: Previous surgical technician experience preferred. One to Two (1-2) years of experience in a hospital setting preferred. Working knowledge of medical terminolgy and basic computer knowledge are required. Must have customer service abilities including effective listening skills. Ability to preform work that requires frequent standing, bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, moving, lifting of patients and/or equipment up to 50 lbs.

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