Full-Time
Surgical Technologist
WVUMedicine
No salary listed
Fairmont, WV, USA + 1 more
More locations: Morgantown, WV, USA
In Person
Extensive training at Ruby Memorial to open Fairmont ORs; may require return trips to Ruby for training.
Category
 Medical, Clinical & Veterinary (1) |
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Required Skills
Inventory Management
Requirements
- Current licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse or completion of a Surgical Technology Program and surgical technologist certification
- Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date
- Four years of Surgical Technology experience
- Demonstrates and can articulate rationale for clinical practice
- Demonstration of clinical ability to fulfill calls responsibilities; usually requires six months work experience at WVUH
- Demonstrates independent ability to scrub two service lines
Responsibilities
- Utilizes quality aseptic technique when working in an unsterile or sterile role in the operating room.
- Assists the circulating registered nurse in monitoring technique of all persons in the operating room to maintain a sterile field.
- Performs sponge, instrument, and needle counts with the circulating registered nurse following established guidelines.
- Assists with gowning and gloving surgeons and positioning equipment and instruments.
- Passes sterile instruments to the surgical team during a surgical procedure.
- Assists with transportation and positioning of the patients including assisting the surgical team by holding retractors and position of operative limb under direction of surgeon.
- Prepares supplies and equipment for surgical procedure following preference cards.
- Assists with sterilization and maintenance of sterile and non-sterile supplies and equipment.
- Monitors inventory; orders; and restocks supplies, instruments, and equipment.
- Removes out-of-date items and discards or reprocesses following established guidelines.
- Assists with the general cleaning duties of the department.
- Performs equipment checks as assigned.
- Assists with the proper recording of patient charges.
- Call with a response time of 30 minutes.
- Serves as a mentor to the team and supports the development of level one & two technologists
- Participates in unit-based education activities and may participate in presenting in-services for the staff.
- This position will require extensive training at Ruby Memorial in order to prepare to open Fairmont Medical Center Operating Rooms.
- As new service lines are introduced, returning to Ruby may be required for further training and orientation.
Desired Qualifications
- Advanced knowledge in desired specialty strongly preferred