AlliedTravelCareers is working with Infojini Healthcare to find a qualified Surg Tech in Woodway, Texas, 76712! About The Position ID: 49001858 Shift: 12 HR Days 07:00-19:00 Description: Job Specific Notes: Surgical Technician - CSTCandidates must live within 30 minutes of the facility.Full Time DaysMain OR $10,000 Sign - On Bonus ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE ROLEDiscusses any special needs with the surgeon before surgery and scrubs into surgery in an adequate time for proper preparation of instruments before the surgeon scrubs in.Prepares the operative site by aseptically cleaning and patient clipping, as needed.Prepares and maintains the instrument table(s) in an organized and comprehensive manner to avoid damage to instrumentation as well as incorrect needs or instrument counts.Identifies damaged or incomplete trays, rectifies discrepancies immediately, or contacts those that can help in order to avoid delays or injury.Sets up the operating room according to surgical procedure schedules; arranges sterile set up of instrument table supplies and equipment required for specific procedure, carefully selecting and opening only needed supplies.Ensures the proper functioning of surgical instruments, equipment, and supplies during surgical procedures.Performs surgical counts of sponges, sharps, instruments, and misc. items, according to established policies and procedures.Anticipates the needs of the surgeon and surgical team staff. Passes sterile supplies and equipment to surgeons and assistants during procedures, holds retractor devices, and acts to anticipate and respond to the surgical team s needs during course of surgery.Assists the surgical team with draping and positioning the patient.Receives surgical specimens following specimen protocol, and passes the specimen(s) off the sterile field to circulating nurse, verifying source of specimen.Assists with placement of surgical dressings to operative site following surgical case completion.Disassembles surgical instrumentation as indicated at end of the procedure, recycles as indicated, and appropriately disposes of sharps, fluids, and waste at end of the surgical procedure.Prepares soiled instrumentation for proper transportation to decontamination area.Ensures the cleaning, decontamination, sterilization, maintenance, and preparation of surgical instruments, equipment, and supplies for distribution.Cleans the operating room following each case, and returns equipment to appropriate storage areas.Follows infection control policies, Association of perioperative Registered Nurses (AORN) Guidelines for Perioperative Practice, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines, and other regulatory requirements in order to assure a safe work environment for self, coworkers, and patients.Ensures proper orientation and knowledge of all equipment and instrumentation prior to patient use.Maintains inventory of clean and sterilized surgical equipment, instruments and supplies in accordance with established policies and procedures and regulatory standards. Collaborates and maintains control of maintenance of inventory; orders supplies, documents equipment use and cart supplies, and maintains applicable records and files.KEY SUCCESS FACTORSKnowledge of infection prevention and regulatory sterilization standards.Knowledge of the theory and application of sterile and aseptic technique.Knowledge of human anatomy, surgical procedures and implementation tools and technologies to assist surgeons with invasive therapeutic and diagnostic procedures.Good verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills to interact with surgical and central sterile processing team members.Occasional exposure to chemical and radiation hazards.Successful completion of:1. a Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) accredited OR other nationally accredited surgical technologist program. Additionally, holds and maintains certification as a (CST) surgical technologist by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) or the National Center for Competency Testing or their successor OR2. Successful Completion of formal training program for surgical technology in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard of the United States or in the United States Public Health Service Commissioner OR3. Was employed to practice surgical technology in a health care facility before September 1, 2009BENEFITSOur competitive benefits package includes the following- Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits- 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%- Tuition Reimbursement- PTO accrual beginning Day 1QUALIFICATIONS- EDUCATION - Grad of an Accredited Program- EXPERIENCE - Less than 1 Year of Experience- CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION - Basic Life Support (BLS): BLS or BLS within 30 days of hire or transfer. Cert Surgical Technologist (CST): CST from NBSTSA or NCCT OR Completion of formal training in ST from Military /Public Health Service OR Employed in ST role in a Healthcare facility prior to 9/1/2009.If one of the above is not held GAP and CST ARE required.Description for Job surgeons during surgical procedures by anticipating surgeon needs to make sure the procedure is executed as smoothly and efficiently as possible. They prepare and organize the operating room, clean and sterilize equipment, and maintain a sterile environment.JOB SUMMARYThe Surgical Technician 2 functions in the inter operative phase of patient care to expedite surgical procedures, under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse. This position assists the surgical team through the use of equipment and instrumentation to ensure that the operating room environment is safe and that required equipment is available and functioning properly. Guaranteed Hours: Contract Weeks:91 8926660EXPPLAT Job Requirements Required for Onboarding Competency Exam Core Mandatory Exam Self Assessment (Skills Checklist) About Infojini Healthcare At Infojini Healthcare, We tell it like it is. Infojini Healthcare is one of the fastest-growing healthcare staffing firms. Consecutively ranked among the INC 5000 fastest-growing companies from the past five years, Infojini is dedicated to serving excellence in a breadth of staffing services. Our global footprints are spread over 26+ locations including the USA, Canada, and India. Working at the intersection of people, process, and technology, our recruiters constantly provide progressive and sustainable staffing solutions to challenges faced by our clients. Being in the industry since 2006 and serving an array of healthcare facilities, we understand the key talent needs of the healthcare industry and its associated verticals. Full-time, part-time, temp-to-hire, contractual, or urgent hiring, whatever is your requirement, you can trust Infojini to deliver the specific skills and expertise you need. At Infojini Healthcare, we understand the importance of quality patient care. With our comprehensive allied professionals and nurse staffing services, we provide you access to a qualified network of healthcare professionals including allied and nursing staff. Each professional is pre-screened and matched to your specific qualifications, for assignments ranging from three weeks up to several months. Trained in the latest technologies, our temporary allied professionals offer you a broad spectrum of specialties in therapy, imaging, laboratory, and pharmacy. Our extensive network of qualified travel nurses is available on a variety of assignment lengths customizable to your needs – per diem (1-n weeks), traditional travel (13-26 weeks), and short-term travel (4-8 weeks). We know every healthcare facility is incomplete without its backend teams. To support this, we place proficient and trained EMR & EHR professionals after thorough skill evaluation, licensing verification. These professionals combine their healthcare expertise and IT skills to strengthen your admin and clerical needs. Healthcare roles we specialize in, Registered Nurses Allied Healthcare Professional Healthcare IT Specialists Clerical & Admin Staff
