Surgical Technician - KURZ Solutions
Miami, FL 33125
About the Job
"It's SO Miami!” – America's richest city needs YOU!
About the Community – Miami, FL
Everyone has heard about Miami, Florida. But what might not be common knowledge is that Miami is a major center and a leader in finance, commerce, culture, media, entertainment, the arts and international trade. In 2012, Miami was classified as an Alpha World City in the World Cities Study Group's inventory. In 2010, Miami ranked 7 th in the United States in terms of finance, commerce, culture, entertainment, fashion, education, as well as other sectors. In 2008, Forbes Magazine ranked Miami "America's Cleanest City”, for its year-round good air quality, vast green spaces, clean drinking water, clean streets and city-wide recycling programs. According to a 2009 Banking study of 73 world cities, Miami was ranked as the richest city in the United States, and the world's 5 th richest city in terms of purchasing power. Miami is nicknamed the "Capital of Latin America” with the 2 nd largest U.S. city with a Spanish-speaking majority, and the largest city with a Cuban American plurality. Downtown Miami is home to the largest concentration of international banks in the United States, and many large national and international companies. The Civic Center is a major center for hospitals, research institutes, medical centers, and biotechnology industries. For more than two decades, the Port of Miami, known as the "Cruise Capital of the World,” has been the number one cruise passenger port in the world. It accommodates some of the world's largest cruise ships and operations and is the busiest port in both passenger traffic and cruise lines.
Explore more of what Miami has for you here.
About the Facility – Miami VAMC
The Miami VA Healthcare System's parent facility, the Bruce W. Carter VAMC, is located on 26 acres in the Miami Civic Center Medical Complex. The Miami VA serves Veterans in three South Florida counties: Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe, with an estimated Veteran population of 149,704. The facility operates 372 hospital beds, including a four-story community living center attached to the main facility. The Miami VA is also responsible for two major satellite Outpatient Clinics located in Broward County and Key West, five Community Based Outpatient Clinics located in Homestead, Key Largo, Pembroke Pines, Hollywood, and Deerfield Beach.
Facility Address: 1201 N.W. 16 th St. Miami, FL 33125
Surg. Tech. RESPONSIBILITIES (listed are included but not limited to)
Surgical Technician: REQUIREMENTS
About the Community – Miami, FL
Everyone has heard about Miami, Florida. But what might not be common knowledge is that Miami is a major center and a leader in finance, commerce, culture, media, entertainment, the arts and international trade. In 2012, Miami was classified as an Alpha World City in the World Cities Study Group's inventory. In 2010, Miami ranked 7 th in the United States in terms of finance, commerce, culture, entertainment, fashion, education, as well as other sectors. In 2008, Forbes Magazine ranked Miami "America's Cleanest City”, for its year-round good air quality, vast green spaces, clean drinking water, clean streets and city-wide recycling programs. According to a 2009 Banking study of 73 world cities, Miami was ranked as the richest city in the United States, and the world's 5 th richest city in terms of purchasing power. Miami is nicknamed the "Capital of Latin America” with the 2 nd largest U.S. city with a Spanish-speaking majority, and the largest city with a Cuban American plurality. Downtown Miami is home to the largest concentration of international banks in the United States, and many large national and international companies. The Civic Center is a major center for hospitals, research institutes, medical centers, and biotechnology industries. For more than two decades, the Port of Miami, known as the "Cruise Capital of the World,” has been the number one cruise passenger port in the world. It accommodates some of the world's largest cruise ships and operations and is the busiest port in both passenger traffic and cruise lines.
Explore more of what Miami has for you here.
About the Facility – Miami VAMC
The Miami VA Healthcare System's parent facility, the Bruce W. Carter VAMC, is located on 26 acres in the Miami Civic Center Medical Complex. The Miami VA serves Veterans in three South Florida counties: Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe, with an estimated Veteran population of 149,704. The facility operates 372 hospital beds, including a four-story community living center attached to the main facility. The Miami VA is also responsible for two major satellite Outpatient Clinics located in Broward County and Key West, five Community Based Outpatient Clinics located in Homestead, Key Largo, Pembroke Pines, Hollywood, and Deerfield Beach.
Facility Address: 1201 N.W. 16 th St. Miami, FL 33125
Surg. Tech. RESPONSIBILITIES (listed are included but not limited to)
- Monitors and records physiological measurements.
- Performs portions of medical treatment, diagnostic, and therapeutic procedures.
- Cares for, observes, and reports on postoperative patients and seriously or critically ill and injured patients.
- Records treatments and procedures rendered and observe effects.
- Prepares and administers medications under nurse or physician supervision.
- Adheres to infection control procedures including use of personal protective equipment, disposal of waste, and aseptic technique.
- Performs central sterile supply duties.
- Assembles, operates, and maintains therapeutic equipment.
- Performs basic life support.
- Assists providers with application/removal of splints, sutures, staples, and dressings as instructed.
- Assists providers with minor clinical procedures to include, but not limited to myringotomy & pressure equalization tube placement, punch and other diagnostic biopsies, and fine needle aspiration.
- Accompanies surgeon to the operating room to circulate, scrub and/or assist in surgical procedures.
- Provides patient/parent education as requested.
- Performs or assists with the performance of specialized testing and examinations.
Surgical Technician: REQUIREMENTS
- Must be a qualified Operating Room Technician or Surgical Nursing Assistant with a valid Certified Scrub Technician (CST) certificate.
- Must have cardiovascular experience.
- Must have at least one year experience within the past 5 years routinely practicing as an OR technician.
- Must have and maintain Basic Life Support certification as approved by the American Heart Association.
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