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Surgical Technologist (Weekend)

Mosaic Life Care

Mosaic Life Care

St Joseph, MO, USA
Posted on Thursday, October 6, 2022
Details
  • Operating Room
  • Full Time Status
  • Night Shift
  • Pay Range: $23.58 - $35.37 / hour
Summary
  • This position performs and functions as a member of the surgical team. Passes instruments to the surgeon, assists the surgeon and/or holds retractors during surgical procedures.
  • This position works under the supervision of Director-OR\\SPD and OR Clinical Specialist and is employed by Mosaic Health System.
Duties
  • Assumes responsibility for setting up and passing instruments, labeling medications, holding retractors, assisting the surgeon, and assists with circulating duties as necessary. Applies and maintains principles of asepsis and infection control skillfully.
  • Assists in preparing the operating room for procedure, obtaining needed equipment and supplies. Maintains working knowledge of assembly and function of surgical instrumentation and equipment.
  • Completes required sponge, needle and instrument counts following policy/procedure.
  • Anticipates the needs of equipment and instruments by the surgeon during an operation utilizing physician preference cards. Researches information of surgical procedure as needed.
  • Handles and cares for surgical specimens according to policy/procedure.
  • Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
  • All required education is a minimum requirement. Higher levels of education are acceptable. High School Diploma required.
  • BCLS - Basic Life Support required.
  • Six months surgical technologist experience and clinical rotation in surgical technologist program acceptable as experience required.