Surgical Technician - Orthopedics from Quadrant Inc

Surgical Technician - Orthopedics
Lanham, MD
Pay From: $36 per hour

MUST :
The experienced Surgical Technician will have experience:
Must have 2 plus years of experience as Surgical Technician
Must have 2 plus years of current ambulatory surgery center experience
Current certification as Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) is preferred
Must have an active BLS certification

DUTIES:
Surgical Technician is responsible for, but not limited to the following:
Performs patient care duties delegated by registered nurse related to patient personal needs, comfort and safety
Scrubs for surgical procedures and demonstrates competence, while functioning as member of surgical team
Prepares and maintains supplies, instruments and equipment related to surgical intervention
The successful applicant will be responsible for assisting the surgical team before, during, and after surgery
Duties include working competently as a 1st and 2nd scrub
The Scrub Tech/ Surgical technologist is a member of the surgical team working with physicians, CRNA's, registered nurses and other surgical personnel in delivering quality patient care and assuming appropriate responsibilities before, during and after surgery. arranging surgical equipment and instruments in operating room according to instructions, assisting moving and positioning patients, holding, handing and assisting with instruments during surgery, counting of surgical materials, washing and sterilizing equipment after operations
Central processing of cleaning and sterilizing instruments, assembles supplies and equipment according to prescribed procedure
The surgical technologist works under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse and/or the surgeon
Basic knowledge of surgical technologist duties and responsibilities
Basic knowledge of processing and sterilization of instrumentation