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Description
Wilson Health is looking for a direct hire Surgical Technologist for our location in Sidney, Ohio (North Dayton, Ohio) area. Key Perks and Benefits:
- Industry leading retirement plan- employer contributions begin day one, no waiting period for participation.
- Competitive bi-weekly pay
- Handles the instruments, supplies, and equipment necessary during the surgical procedure.
- Has an understanding of the procedure being performed and anticipates the needs of the surgeon.
- Has the necessary knowledge and ability to ensure quality patient care during the operative procedure
- Demonstrates thorough knowledge of sterile technique by monitoring and maintaining the sterile field, and following policies and procedures for sterilization of instruments and supplies.
- Checks supplies and equipment needed for surgical procedure
- Scrubs, gowns, gloves
- Sets up sterile table with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medications/solutions needed for procedure
- Performs appropriate counts with the circulator at a minimum prior to the operation and before the incision is closed
- Knows legal responsibilities and the reason for 100% accurate sponge counts.
- Verbalizes procedure for an incorrect sponge count.
- Gowns and gloves surgeon and assistant
- Helps in draping the sterile field
- Passes instruments, etc., to surgeon during procedure
- Maintains the highest standard of sterile technique during procedure
- Properly handles all surgical specimens
- Prepares sterile dressings
- Cleans and prepares instruments for terminal sterilization
- Assists other members with terminal cleaning of operating room
- Assists in prepping room for the next patient
- Obtains appropriate sterile and unsterile items needed for procedure
- Opens sterile supplies
- Actively participates in “Time Out”
- Assists with patient transfers as needed
- Assesses comfort and safety measures and provides verbal and tactile reassurances to the patient
- Anticipates additional supplies needed for the procedure
- Properly handles specimen
- Secures dressing after incision is closed
- Holds retractors or instruments as directed by the surgeon
- Sponges or suctions the surgical site
- Cuts suture material as directed by the surgeon
- Graduation from an accredited school of Surgical Technology.
- Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assistants (NBSTSA).
- Membership with Association of Surgical Technologists (AST)
- BLS
- Improve the health and wellness of the community by delivering compassionate, quality care.
- Be a trusted, nationally-recognized leader of innovative, collaborative, community health.
- A.S.P.I.R.E - Always serve with professionalism, integrity, respect, and excellence.
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