IA Surgical Tech

Mobile Health Team Inc. a staffing agency has an opening for a Surgical Technologist. We are looking for someone with a passion for people.

Location: Spencer IA 51301

Assignment Start Date: 8/1/2024

13 weeks Varied 8hour shift 40 hours with 36 hours weekly guaranteed

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Responsibility Statement: Prepares environment for the surgical case.

• Assists in preparation and draping of patient and operative areas according to need.
• Select and prepare supplies and instruments for the sterile field.
• Coordinate room preparation with the circulator.
• Assures all equipment is present and functioning before use.
• Demonstrates competence in cleaning and preparing rooms between procedures and after terminal cleaning.
• Restock rooms storerooms specialty carts and other areas as needed.

Responsibility Statement: Assists surgeon during surgical procedures.

• Passes correct instrumentation supplies and sutures as needed by the physician.
• Directs and assists in carrying out safe aseptic techniques and procedures.
• Observe and report contamination and/or breaks in aseptic technique. Initiates corrective action when breaks in technique occur.
• Counts all sharps sponges instruments and other items as dictated by hospital policy.
• Accurately records handles and labels specimens and cultures.

Responsibility Statement: Provides for preparation of sterile instruments and equipment.

• Sterilizes instruments equipment surgical linens and supplies such as surgical packs treatment trays etc. according to established procedures.
• Assemble packs of supplies instruments dressing treatment trays etc. according to established procedures.
• Labels seals and maintains control records of items possessed.
• Disassembles inspects performs minor maintenance or reconditioning recommends repair cleans and reassembles surgical instruments needles linen and electrical or mechanical equipment.
• Performs workrelated duties such as general housekeeping minor maintenance of area equipment and surveillance of area supply stock levels.

Responsibility Statement: Prepares and maintains documentation.

• Assists in updating preference cards and communicates channels to appropriate personnel.
• Demonstrates knowledge of specialty area assignment. Maintains adequate inventory levels.
• Maintains and modifies tray instrument lists and logs as needed.
• Maintains records of instruments or supplies sent for repair or loaned to other institutions or physicians.
• Participates in the evaluation of new supplies equipment and instruments.
• Provides accurate documentation on charges and inventory items in an electronic documentation system.

Responsibility Statement: Provides a safe environment for patient self and team.

• Demonstrates infection control measures and universal precautions.
• Demonstrates an awareness of safety principles and utilizes proper body mechanics.

Responsibility Statement: Provides for educational and professional growth.

• Participates in unit meetings and attends required hospital and departmental inservices.
• Demonstrates professionalism and interest in work by maintaining acceptable work habits.
• Assumes responsibility for personal and jobrelated growth.

Responsibility Statement: Engages in caring and professional communication.

• Pursuit of quality and effective communication.
• Must complete all ongoing housewide and/or departmental communication training.
• Must practice and develop caring communication as presented in training.
• Must utilize these skills consistently with all internal and external customers (i.e. patients medical staff visitors and staff).

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/QUALIFICATION

Experience:

• Must have a minimum of 2 years of Surgical Tech experience
• Must be able to scrub for a multitude of specialties including: general; ortho; ophthalmology; urology; ENT; endoscopy and Csection.

Education:

• High school graduate or equivalent with courses in physical and natural sciences and mathematics preferred.
• Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technologist Program or previous surgical scrub experience preferred.

Licenses Certifications and/or Registration:

• BLS; Surgical Technologist Certification preferred

EMR System: Meditech experience preferred

Shift: MF days with rotating call nights and weekends

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Possess good communication skills and contribute to completing the required work of the team.
• Possess good decisionmaking skills and organizational skills and able to adapt to change and flexibility detailoriented.
• Must be able to be teamfocused in a busy surgery department.

Mobile Health Team Inc is a workforce solutions company. We match experienced healthcare professionals with temporary or permanent positions globally. Our mission is clear to bridge the staffing gap in the healthcare industry by creating and maintaining longterm working relationships with clients and healthcare professionals. We specialize in temporary and permanent placements in order to meet our clients needs.