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Surgical Technologists, sometimes called “scrub techs”,assistin surgical procedures under the supervision of surgeons and Registered Nurses. They help to ensure quality patient care during the operative procedure andmaintaina sterile field. Surgical Technologists perform a variety of functions, such as checking supplies and equipment, setting up sterile tables, performingappropriate counts, draping the sterile field, passing instruments to the surgeon and assistant during the procedure, preparing sterile dressing and cleaning instruments for terminal sterilization.This is a great hands-on learning opportunity that will allow you to enhance your skills each and every day.

A caregiver in this role works days + on-call shifts from 7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. with weekend requirements.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Perform scrub functions andassistin circulating functions under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN).

• Set up the sterile table and ensureappropriate supplies, drugs and equipment are available.

• Assists RN in counting all sponges, instruments, etc. atappropriate timesduring surgery.

• Assistin gowning and gloving surgical team members and draping patients.

• Ensure aseptic condition ismaintainedby the scrubbed surgical team through the procedure.

• Participate in the intraoperative “timeout.”

• Collect,identifyand label specimens removed during surgical procedures andgivesspecimens tocirculatorfor disposition.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Graduateof aSurgicalTechnology program accredited through theCommission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Program (CAAHEP)orAccrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES)

• OR completion of a military surgical technology program

• OR certification as a Surgical Technologist (acceptable certifications for this route are TS-C through the National Center for Competency Training or CST through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting)

• Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• SurgicalTech experience

Physical Requirements:

• Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.

• Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time.

• Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 25 pounds and ability to push, pull, and navigate supply carts weighing > than 75 pounds periodically.

• Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.

• Requires working under stressful conditions of working irregular hours.

• Requires some exposure to communicable diseases or bodily fluids.

• Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

• Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.