Surgical Technologist- Evenings

$20 - $35/Yr

Greater Baltimore Medical Center - Towson, MD

Towson, MD

Hospitals

About the position

Under general supervision works closely with surgeons, anesthesiologists, registered nurses, and other surgical personnel to provide scrub support, handling instruments, supplies, and equipment during routine surgical procedures. Provides intraoperative care to surgical patients within the OR suite.

Responsibilities

• Prepares operating room by selecting and opening sterile supplies according to procedure and physician preference card.
• Pre-assembles, adjusts and checks non-sterile equipment to ensure that it is in proper working order.
• Positions patient on the operating table and transports patients to and from surgery.
• Assists with circulating duties under the direct supervision of the R.N.
• Ensures all sterile equipment and instruments are in good working order prior to the start of the surgical case.
• Assists surgeon with draping of patient.
• Passes instruments and provides sterile items to surgeons and assistants during procedures.
• Holds retractor devices observing sterile techniques at all times.
• Checks, mixes, and distributes appropriate fluids and drugs on the sterile field under the direct supervision of the RN.
• Connects drains and tubing.
• Performs surgical counts in accordance with policy and procedure.
• Follows AORN Standards and Surgical Services Policies and Procedures.
• Sponges or suctions operative site, cuts suture material as directed by surgeon.
• Assists with application of sterile dressing of operative site following closure.
• Receives surgical specimens and passes them from the sterile field to the circulating nurse as soon as possible and correctly identified specimens.
• Cleans and reassembles instruments and properly delivers them to the decontamination area.
• Assures the working order of delicate instrumentation.
• Assists in wrapping sterile items for sterilization when necessary.
• Obtains stock and supplies for operating room.
• Returns equipment to proper location(s).
• Assembles case carats for next working day.
• Assists in transporting patients and securing equipment from other departments.

Requirements

• Successful completion of a six (6) month accredited training program for Operating Room Technician beyond high school preferred.
• Heart Saver (CPR Certification).
• At least six (6) months previous O.R. technician experience.
• Analytical skills necessary to organize and prepare operating room according to standard methods and guides.
• Ability to accurately identify large volumes of surgical instruments and supplies.
• Ability to concentrate and pay attention to detail in performing technical tasks and anticipating surgical needs.

Benefits

• Pay Range: $20.75 - $35.12
• Final salary offer will be based on the candidate's qualifications, education, experience and alignment with our organizational needs.