Travel Certified Surgical Technologist - $2,035 per week at Sh Sagewest Health Care summary:

A Travel Certified Surgical Technologist assists surgeons, nurses, and anesthesiologists in the operating room. They are responsible for preparing and maintaining the surgical field, anticipating the needs of the surgical team, and ensuring all necessary instruments and equipment are available. This role also involves pre- and post-surgery patient care and the maintenance of surgical equipment.

Certification Details
• BLS
• NBSTSA

Job Details
• A surgical technologist is present within the operation room and provides help to surgeons, nurses, and anesthesiologists.
• The technologist will hand necessary instruments to the surgeon, so that the surgery can be more easily performed.
• It is important to be able to anticipate which devices the surgeon will use, so that no time is lost.
• Certain equipment may also be monitored by the technologist, such as machinery relating to the observance of vital signs.
• Set up and maintain surgical field, collaborating with nurses and doctors and assisting where required.
• Assemble, transport, and retrieve surgical equipment, ensuring all pieces leave the room.
• Keep all needed surgical equipment at the ready, including sterile linens, saline, lights, suction machines, etc.
• Inspect, maintain, decontaminate, and repair surgical equipment, keeping inventory records up to date.
• Conduct pre- and post-surgery patient care, including shaving, transporting, and applying dressings.

Job Requirements
• Must have NBSTSA certification, this must be attached to the submission
• Must have BLS certification, these must be attached to the submission (Must be through the American Heart Association); RQI certifications will not be accepted
• Must have 3 years recent experience

Schedule Information
• This will be for 8 hour shifts

Additional Details
• Facility Setting?
• Will position be required to float to other units?
• Number of beds in your facility?
• Years of experience required?
• Who else in your organization will be involved in the interview or selection process?
• Willing to review clinicians with pending state license?
• Is there anyone in the past that has worked for you that you would consider rehiring?
• What is the work schedule for this position? (days needed, hours or shift)
• EMR for your facility:
• Scrub colors / dress code:
• Parking location:

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