2SE HVI OR Vascular Surgical Technologist

About the position

The position involves providing intraoperative care to patients by functioning as the scrub person assisting the surgical team during operative procedures. The role requires adherence to quality aseptic techniques and involves various responsibilities to ensure a sterile environment and assist the surgical team effectively.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes 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 with gowning and gloving surgeons and positioning equipment and instruments.
• Passes sterile instruments to the surgical team during a surgical procedure.
• Assists with transportation and positioning of the patients, including holding retractors and positioning the operative limb under the direction of the surgeon.
• Prepares supplies and equipment for surgical procedures following preference cards.
• 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• Removes out-of-date items and discards or reprocesses following established guidelines.
• Assists with the general cleaning duties of the department.
• Performs equipment checks as assigned.
• Assists with the proper recording of patient charges.
• Responds to call with a response time of 30 minutes.
• Completes annual required education related to specialty accreditation as defined by accreditation standards.

Requirements

• Current licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse, completion of a Surgical Technology program, completion of a Registered Nurse program, or completion of summer surgical tech extern program OR High School Diploma or Equivalent and two (2) years of previous scrub experience.
• Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.

Nice-to-haves

• Surgical Technology experience preferred.