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Company: MedStar Health
Location: Baltimore, MD
Career Level: Entry Level
Industries: Not specified

Description

General Summary of Position
Performs a variety of technical duties to assist with surgery.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities


  • Anticipates sequential needs of the surgeon during the operative procedure.
  • Assists with case preparation following preference card guidelines.
  • Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies procedures quality standards and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
  • Ensures that equipment is functioning properly and immediately notifies appropriate personnel of any problems.
  • Functions as surgical assistant during operative procedures performing specified activities under the direct supervision of the surgeon. May act as second assistant by providing exposure and holding retractors.
  • Identifies and handles specimens appropriately.
  • Maintains aseptic techniques; actively monitors situations that could lead to breaches in aseptic technique.
  • May function as a technical resource person for OR staff providing information relating to instruments and equipment.
  • Participates in multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams.
  • Performs indirect patient care activities such as patient transportation as needed.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Provides comfort and support for preoperative patients by demonstrating sensitivity to patient's care and privacy.
  • Responds to questions from patient families and significant others in a prompt courteous positive and knowledgeable manner and/or refers to appropriate personnel.
  • Minimal Qualifications
    Education
    • High School Diploma or GED required and
    • graduation from a school of surgical technology required or
    • completion of hospital-based training. required
    Experience
    • Less than 1 year 6 months experience as a surgical technologist or graduation from a school of surgical technology program. required
    • One year of relevant professional-level work experience may be substituted for one year of required education.
    Licenses and Certifications
    • CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (includes BLS and NRP) for healthcare providers from either the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross within 90 Days required and
    • Additional unit/specialty certifications may vary by department or business unit.
    Knowledge Skills and Abilities
    • Competency in case procedure preparation and completion in all services.
    • Verbal and written communication skills.
    • Basic computer skills preferred.

    This position has a hiring range of

    USD $25.35 - USD $44.55 /Hr.


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