Surg Tech I - On Call - San Marcos - Outpatient Surgery

About the role

This position is an On-Call Surgical Technologist I role located in San Marcos, CA at an outpatient surgery center.

Responsibilities

• Assists during surgery as a member of the surgical team by preparing and organizing operating room prior to surgery, selecting and passing instruments during surgical procedures, maintaining operating room in aseptic condition following established policies and procedures.
• Maintains cooperative, courteous relationship with the patients, public, and other personnel.
• Assists physician during surgery as a member of surgical team. Passes instruments and supplies as directed. Scrubs and conforms to sterile technique for each procedure.
• Assists in draping the patient.(previously stated positioning and draping patient).
• Provides proper retraction of tissue. At the direction of the surgeon, can hold retractor (but cannot place retractor).
• Aids in controlling hemostasis by applying a Bovie to a clamp at the direction of the surgeon.
• Aids with sponging, suctioning, and performing sponge, needle/sharp, and instrument counts.
• Prepares suture for closure of surgical incision.
• Applies proper surgical dressing as directed by physician. (wound healing and dressings).
• Recognizes, responds to, and assists in acute emergency situations following established procedures and policies.
• Holds and positions video camera under direction of the surgeon. Checks surgeons preference cards (removed gown) and prepares sterile setup for surgeon.
• Counts with circulating nurse, before she/he preps the patient.Be accountable for items required for documentation on that procedure.
• Anticipates wants of surgeon and keeps adequate sutures and supplies ready. Keeps Mayo Stand and Back table neat and orderly, makes sure that there are no loose needles on the field.
• Prepares suture for closure of surgical incision. Applies proper surgical dressing as directed by physician. (wound healing and dressings).
• Recognizes, responds to, and assists in acute emergency situations following established procedures and policies.
• Confirms all specimens with the surgeon. Handoffs specimens to the circulator prior to the end of the case or earlier if direction of the surgeon.
• Takes all instruments to workroom for washing or places in cart to return to SPD.
• Removes suction bottles, etc., disposes of any contaminated instruments.
• Adheres to methods of sterilization, disinfecting, antisepsis & aseptic techniques.
• Packaging, storing and dispensing surgery supplies.
• Principals for maintaining environmental safety: including handing of surgical specimens and body fluids. Required counts. Electrical and radiation hazards, fire safety.
• Drains, tubes, and collection mechanisms, catheters.
• Modes of transportation to and from the O.R., including ICU transport.
• Patient care and emergency procedures. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• Assists surgeons with surgical procedures, in other patient areas according to patient needs, i.e. toucheostoy and PDA repair in NICU.
• Other duties as assigned or required.

Requirements

• One (1) year of operating room or military equivalent experience in scrub role within the last two years or recent completion of operating room training program.
• N/A
• Surgical Technologist Certificate within 6 months of hire from National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting OR National Center for Competency Testing Certificate - Technologist in Surgery within 6 months of hire from National Center for Competency Testing.
• Basic Life Support
• Ability to scrub all types of surgical cases except open heart.
• Prior experience as First Assistant preferred.

Qualifications

• None specified

Skills

• None specified

Benefits

• None specified

Pay

• Not specified

Schedule

• On-call schedule