Surgical Tech - Orthopedic Surgery - Per diem

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Surgical Tech - Orthopedic Surgery - Per diem','Part-time','Recruiter Select Job Field','Varies','Varies','0','0','Occasional','Occasional','WASHINGTON-BREMERTON-HARRISON MEDICAL CENTER','','!*!Harrison Medical Center is located on the beautiful Washington State Peninsula offering an incredible variety of outdoor life including hiking, boating and skiing. We are part of the CHI Franciscan System and are a non-profit organization.  

JOB SUMMARY:
Provides, as an integral part of the medical practitioner team, surgical care to patients to facilitate safe and effective completion of invasive therapeutic and diagnostic procedures.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Prepares the operating room and patient for the surgical procedure by applying principles and techniques of asepsis to work assignments; sets up sterile equipment, instruments, drapes and solutions; assists with scrubbing, preparation of sterile field, gowning/gloving members of the surgical team.
Provides safe handling and care for instruments and specimens in accordance with internal procedures.
Sets up the operating surgeon’s sterile table to include instrument set up, clean up and turnover in preparation for the next case.
Operates sterilization devices, including immediate use containment devices, autoclaves, and other types of sterilizers following the manufacturers’ instructions. Understands the concepts of sterilizer challenge devices and sterilizer biological indicators and their appropriate use, monitoring and tracking.
Identifies emergencies (e.g. cardiopulmonary resuscitation, Code 9, and other medical emergencies), and initiates and/or participates in the appropriate response to the situation.
Stocks and replenishes the operating room, preparing it with new sterile items and checking the equipment to make sure it is working properly for the next surgery.','!*!Job requirements:     

Graduation from surgical technology program accredited through Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology ARC-ST.
A minimum of six months operating room work experience that demonstrates attainment of the requisite job knowledge skills/abilities is preferred.
Graduation from an accredited school of nursing may be substituted for graduation from an accredited surgical technician program.
If classified as Surgical Technician:  Maintain Registration with the State of Washington.  Registered nurses and/or practical nurses acting within the scope of their licensure do not need to maintain surgical technologist registration.  
If classified as Surgical Technician, Certified: Current certification through the Association of Surgical Technologists is required in addition to Registration with the State of Washington.
Current healthcare provider BLS Certification.','We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.','2018-R0145813','CHI-Franciscan Harrison Medical Center','Surgical Tech - Orthopedic Surgery - Per diem

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