Surgical Technician I ^24005
Location: Morgantown West Virginia
Description: WVU Healthcare is employing Surgical Technician I ^24005 right now, this position will be placed in West Virginia. For detail informations about this position opportunity kindly read the description below. Title Surgical Technician I ^24005
Req Number 13-01840
Open Date 8/9/2013
Description
Surgical Technician I Summary:
Provides intrao! perative care to patients by functioning as the scrub person assisting the surgical team during an operative procedure.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
1.0 Performs the scrub role during surgical procedures in the Operating Room.
- Utilized quality aseptic technique when working in an unsterile or sterile role in the OR.
- Assists the circulating RN in monitoring technique of all persons in the OR to maintain a sterile field.
- Performs sponge, instrument, and needle counts with the circulating RN following established guidelines.
- Assists by gowning and gloving surgeons and positioning equipment and instruments.
- Passes sterile instruments to the surgical team during a surgical procedure.
- Operates specialty equipment after receiving specific training.
- Assists with transportation and positioning of the patients.
- Assists with sterilization and maintenance of sterile and non-sterile supplies and equipment.
- Monitors inventory; orders; and restocks supplies, instruments, and equipment.
- Removes out-of-date items and discards or reprocesses following established quidelines.
- Assists with the general cleaning duties of the department.
- Performs equipment checks as assigned.
- Assists with clerical work, and record keeping duties including the gathering of indicator data such as frequency of events.
- Prepares and updates preference cards and instrument tray lists as directed.
- Assists with the proper recording of patient charges.
Unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) may have limited access to medic! ations including during transport of non-controlled substances at the request of a licensed care provider.
Performance Standard : Adheres to the established Performance Expectations for WVUH Employees in the areas of People, Service, Performance Improvement, Shared Values & Culture.
Physical Demands : The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Capable of prolonged periods of standing and walking.
Ability to lift up to 40 pounds and push/pull heavy loaded carts.
Possess visual, hearing, and oral acuity along with manual dexterity and technical ability.
Work Environment : The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential! functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable! individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Position Requirements
- Current licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse, completion of a Surgical Technician Program, or completion of summer surgical tech extern program.
- Current CPR card or successful completion of Basic Life Support Health Care Provider Course within 4 weeks of employment.
- No known history to malignant hyperthermia. (may not be waived)
Department OPERATING ROOM ^072
WVUH Shift Rotating
WVUH Full-time/Part-time Part-time (20 to 40 hours)
Internal Transfer Only No
About the Organization Looking for a challenge? If you are motivated, talented, and eager, there's a future for you at WVU Hospitals. We are looking for people with the desire to make a difference in healthcare.
WVU Hospitals, a 531-bed tertiary c! are center, teaching institution, that includes:
Ruby Memorial Hospital
WVU Children's Hospital
Chestnut Ridge Center (behavioral medicine)
Jon Michael Moore Trauma Center
Physician Office Center
Eye Institute
Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center
Betty Puskar Breast Care Center
WVU Heart Institute
Clark K. Sleeth Family Medicine Center
Rosenbaum Family House
Cheat Lake Physicians
Urgent Care
Center for Reproductive Medicine
Pain Management Center
Wound Management Center
Sports Medicine Center
Sleep Evaluation Center
WVUH-Eastern Division (in the eastern part of the state)
Our employees are our most valuable asset. We offer competitive pay and benefits because we want to attract and retain employees who will support our mission of high quality patient care.
WVUH Hours per Week 36
Notes to Applicant None Specified
WVUH Start/End Time varied
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If you were ! eligible to this position, please email us your resume, with salary req! uirements and a resume to WVU Healthcare.
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This position starts available on: Sun, 11 Aug 2013 09:57:02 GMT