Surgical Technologist
Exeter Hospital · Exeter, NH · Yesterday
HealthcarePart-time
About the role
Assists surgical team before, during and after surgery with equipment and supplies.
Requirements
- Post-secondary training or equivalent experience
- CPR certified within 90 days of hire
- Medical Tech Registration
Responsibilities
- Prepares equipment and instruments on the back table and Mayo stand utilizing sterile technique
- Performs sponge, sharps, etc. count with circulating RN (if applicable)
- Assists surgeon with gowning and gloving; draping and throughout the procedure with supplies and instruments
- Cuts suture material as directed; retracts and sponges tissue as directed by surgeon
- Maintains organized sterile field with equipment and supplies throughout procedure
- Applies dressing at completion of procedure as applicable
- Maintains universal precautions in removing draping material and handling/containing instruments; equipment; linen and disposable items
- May assist, as directed by circulating RN, as second circulator in room
- Picks cases and updates preference cards
- Assists with special projects as requested