Surgical Techt: Main OR (FT/Nights)
Company: Lancaster General Health
Location: Lancaster
Posted on: May 13, 2022
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Job Description:
Summary- Full-time - Day/Evening/Nights rotation; Weekly
On-call; Every 3rd wknd work/on-call, one Summer and one Winter
holiday. Job Description Job Title: Surgical Technologist: Main OR
(FT/Nights) This position is located in Lancaster, PA. $7,500 sign
on with 2 year committment Full-time, 1.0, 80 hours per two weeks
working nights, 11:00pm-7:30am flexible 8,10,12 hr shifts with
weekly on call every 3rd weekend work or on call and one summer
/one winter holiday. 30 minute response time required.ATTENTION:
Please be aware that, if you are an external applicant, you may
need to complete an online assessment as part of the hiring
process. This assessment will be sent to the e-mail address that
you included in your application. Please note: Some e-mail accounts
may receive the assessment e-mail in their junk/spam e-mail. This
assessment must be completed within 5 days of receiving it. For
more information regarding the assessment, please click HERE
.SUMMARY: Lancaster General Health/Penn Medicine is currently
seeking a Surgical Technologist for the Main OR at Lancaster
General Hospital. The Surgical Techt assists in the delivery of
patient care by handling instruments during operative procedures
and by performing a variety of duties related to the preparation,
processing and arrangement of surgical instruments and supplies
under a Registered Nurse. PRIMARY FUNCTIONS:1. Utilizes techniques
of infection control. Monitors all personnel for compliance with
aseptic techniques and safety standards.2. Functions primarily as
instrument handler on all types of surgical procedures involving
and requiring conformance with specific sterile and aseptic
techniques and procedures.3. Secures, sets up and otherwise
prepares the Operating Room equipment, instruments and supplies.
Arranges instruments, tables, stands and other articles in
specified order. Adjusts equipment within the Operating Room to
meet the needs of the surgeon and operative requirements.4.
Functions as first assistant to the surgeon by handling tissue,
using instruments to provide wound exposure and hemostasis,
suction, sponge and bovie when needed, cutting tissue and tying
suture as directed by surgeon, which may include closure of
surgical wound.5. Anticipates and supplies surgeon's needs for
instruments, supplies and equipment in such a way that the surgeon
need not divert his/her attention from the operative field.6.
Identifies emergency situations and responds in a calm and
efficient manner. Recognizes surgical complications and anticipates
corrective measures, assuring expeditious treatment.7. Cares for
contaminated instruments and supplies during and after the surgical
procedures utilizing appropriate environmental control
techniques.REQUIREMENTS:
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