Travel Surgical Technologist - $1,567 per week

Company: Atrium Health - 1000 Blythe Blvd.
Location: Charlotte
Posted on: October 25, 2024

Job Description:

• Job Details
• Applies surgical technology skills to assist in providing patient care in the surgical suite while maintaining a safe work environment and performing all related job responsibilities.
• Ensures quality patient care during the operative procedure, and is constantly on vigil for maintenance of the sterile field.
• Possesses a thorough knowledge of aseptic technique and its application.
• Assists in obtaining and organizing supplies and instruments prior, during and after surgical procedure.
• Assists Registered Nurse circulator in preparation of patient, assembly of supplies, instruments, equipment and proper disposition of all specimens; assists with all aspects of room turnover.
• Performs duties according to department policy and procedure.
• Monitors surgical supplies for sterility prior to use and ensures that supplies are used in a judicious manner, charges are documented/submitted accurately and appropriately.
• Monitors and documents sterilization activities for completion.
• Attends in-services/staff meetings; exhibits knowledge of current department related issues and participates in Performance Improvement Process.
• Participates in educational opportunities to increase competency and meet personal needs and goals.
• Assists in the development of policies, procedures, and standards.
  • Additional Details
  • Works with occasional intermittent noise and exposure to conditions such as dust, fumes, and chemicals.
  • Ability to communicate and write.
  • Strenuous physical effort will require walking, stretching, bending, climbing stairs, twisting, and squatting or kneeling while performing tasks.
  • May have lengthy periods of standing.
  • Requires frequent use of side vision, lifting, pushing, and pulling.
  • Must be able to lift and support the weight of 35 pounds.
  • Use of both hands and all fingers and is required to use hands for gripping, speed work and precision during the operation of equipment/instruments and movement/positioning of surgical patients.
  • Vision and hearing for distances of up to twenty 20 feet is required, depth perception and able to distinguish basic colors is required.
  • Ability to work for lengthy, or irregular work hours, rotating shifts, working on hard surfaces, being near moving equipment, changes in temperature, humidity, and exposure to Blood Borne Pathogens.

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