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Surgical Tech Full Time Days
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Desert Regional Medical Center is a 385-bed acute-care hospital classified as a stroke receiving center and level 2 trauma facility with an innovative, patient centered and evidence-based Rehabilitation Services Department. Our compassionate team provides a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services, including acute care rehabilitation, joint replacement & spinal surgery, neurosurgery, ICU, Telemetry, step-down care, skilled nursing, as well as outpatient therapy, hand and lymphedema clinics.
GENERAL DUTIES:
The Surgical Tech understands the procedure being performed and anticipates the needs of the surgeon. The Surgical Tech conveys instruments and supplies to the surgeon as necessary, and is responsible for maintenance of the sterile field. The Surgical Tech maintains and follows accepted hospital procedures under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse. The Surgical Tech handles the instruments, supplies, and equipment utilized during the surgical procedure.
Shift: Days
Hours:
Days off:
2503003990
DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC DUTIES:
- Picks supplies and instrumentation for surgical procedures.
- Participates in maintenance of preference cards.
- Assists RN with room preparation.
- Maintains and promotes a clean environment and uses infection control practices
- Participates in sterilization and disinfection processes
- Assists in cleaning between cases
- Sets up and maintains sterile field
- Selects and sets up appropriate instrumentation for cases and cares for specialty instrumentation
- Maintains accurate count of sponges, sharps, and instruments
- Follows preference cards to select routine supplies, equipment and instruments
- Assists with draping and positioning of patients
- Passes appropriate instruments and supplies to surgeon and assistant
- Handles, labels, and passes medications to surgeon under the supervision of the RN
Qualifications
The Surgical Tech OR Full Time Days candidate will possess the following education, licenses/ certifications, and experience:
Required:
- High School Diploma or GED
- Current American Heart Association BLS Certification (maintain current at all times).
- Completion of a formal OR tech training program
Preferred:
- Certified as an Operating Room Technician preferred
- One year’s experience in the operating room preferred
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Pay Range: $23.00 - $29.21 hourly **Individual wages are determined based upon a number of factors including, but not limited to, an individual’s qualifications and experience
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