SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST 1119 Line HA6677

Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center - West Bronx, NY

Full-time

West Bronx, NY

Nursing and Residential Care Facilities

About the position

The position involves performing nursing procedures of a sub-professional nature as part of a surgical team, focusing on patient care in the operating room and related areas. The role includes assisting in pre-operative and post-operative care, ensuring patient safety, and maintaining a sterile environment during surgical procedures.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain positive relationships with patients, visitors, and other employees.
• Contribute to and participate in Performance/Quality Improvement activities of the assigned department.
• Provide nursing care to patients entering operating room suites, ensuring comfort and safety.
• Verify patient's identity and check chart contents for pertinent information before surgery.
• Prepare for intravenous infusions, transfusions, and assist in the administration of anesthesia.
• Prepare the operating room for surgery, including equipment inspection and supply replenishment.
• Transport patients to and from the operating or procedure table and assist in positioning.
• Assist scrub nurse, physicians, and anesthetists during surgical procedures, maintaining sterile techniques.
• Assist the surgeon throughout operative procedures, including instrument handling and maintenance of accurate counts.
• Collect patient charts, X-rays, and equipment for transfer to assigned units.
• Care for specimens and maintain asepsis in the operating room.
• Enter data and update various databases on the O.R. computer system.

Requirements

• One (1) year of satisfactory experience in a hospital, health care, or medical facility.
• One (1) year of satisfactory experience in providing non-professional nursing or medical support services.
• Completion of a prescribed course in an approved training program as a surgical or operating room technician.
• Ability to establish successful interpersonal relationships with patients and co-workers.
• Knowledge of practices and techniques in sub-professional nursing work in an operating room.
• Good manual dexterity.
• Completion of an operating room/surgical technologist course and comprehensive orientation.
• Certification by the Association of Surgical Technologists Inc.
• High School Graduate or equivalent.
• Graduation from a Surgical Technology Committee on Allied Health Education.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with laser surgery equipment.
• Familiarity with nitrogen and electricity powered surgical hand tools.
• Knowledge of operating microscopes and video equipment.
• Experience with electrosurgical units for operating homeostasis.
• Familiarity with multiple instrument types used in various surgical sections.
• Experience with micro and specialty instruments.
• Knowledge of surgical operating systems for cases such as Total Joint Arthroplasty or Spinal Rod-ding.