Surgical Technician, Shelbyville Hospital, OR, PRN

Job description

## Surgical Technician, Shelbyville Hospital, OR, PRNApplylocations: Shelbyville, Kentuckytime type: Part timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR # **Primary Location:**Shelbyville Hospital - UMC# **Address:**727 Hospital DriveShelbyville, KY 40065# **Shift:**First Shift (United States of America)# **Job Description Summary:**Working under direct supervision of a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practitioner, the Surgical Technician, Certified performs a variety of duties to assist the surgical team by functioning as scrub team member in support of the nursing vision.# **Job Description:****Essential Functions:*** Prepares the operative area of the patient, drapes sterile field, and maintains an aseptic environment by practicing sterile technique throughout the surgical procedure (e.g. reports contamination of sterile field to the surgical team)* Passes instruments, sponges and sutures to surgeon and surgical assistants; counts needles, sponges, and instruments at appropriate intervals; identifies and monitors all medications* Receives and handles surgical specimen as directed by surgeon* Prepares the operating room for cases by setting up table, instruments and supplies according to type of case and assists with room turnover* Institutes cleaning, reprocessing and storage of instruments and equipment* Obtains appropriate continuing education units (CEU) for certification**Shift Requirements:**Shift Length (in hours): 8# Shifts/Week: 3 – 5Overtime Required: Infrequently **Other Functions:*** Restocks operating room and supply cabinets with supplies according to departmental procedures; assists in transfer and positioning of patients as directed by surgeon or circulating nurse* Assists in transfer and positioning of patients as directed by surgeon or circulating nurse* Maintains compliance with all company policies, procedures and standards of conduct* Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all times* Performs other duties as assigned

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Worksite address

shelbyville, KY, 40065, US

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