Job Description
CHRISTUS Health
Prepares patient skin for surgery in accordance with hospital standards. Transports patients to and from the Operating Room suite. Positions patients according to the type of surgery. Prepares the Operating Room by setting up tables, instruments, and supplies according to type of case.
Under the direction of a professional nurse, performs all processes that relate to the delivery of direct patient care and assistance care in the OR prior to and during any surgical procedure.
Ability to proficiently scrub 3 specialty areas including but not limited to: Transplants, Open Heart, Urology, Neurology, Titanium Rib, Robotics, etc. Establishes and maintains the sterile field, passes instruments, and sutures to the physician, and assists as directed by the physician.
Cooperates in team planning and execution.
Demonstrates clinical expertise in the use and care of all surgical supplies, instruments, and equipment.
Maintains proper traffic control, dress codes, and adherence to OR sanitation policies and procedures.
Familiar with facility policy and procedure regarding decontamination, processing, and sterilization of all instruments and supplies that are processed within the facility.
Demonstrates competence to perform assigned patient care responsibilities in a manner that meets the population-specific and developmental needs of patients served by the department.
Appropriately adapt assigned patient assessment, treatment and/or care methods to accommodate the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural, age-specific, and other developmental needs of each patient served.
Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
~Certification of Surgical Technologist from The National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting within 180 days of graduation or LVN/LPN License required
Per Diem As Needed
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