What are the responsibilities and job description for the Surgery Technical Assistant position at GRAND ISLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER?
Job Details
Level: Entry
Job Location: Grand Island Regional Medical Center - Grand Island, NE
Position Type: Part Time
Education Level: 2 Year Degree
Salary Range: Undisclosed
Job Shift: Day
Job Category: Health Care
Description
General Job Description
The Surgery Technical Assistant functions under the direction of a Registered Nurse, Surgical Technologist or physician to assist with basic instrumentation and set-ups, surgical counts, transport of the patient, blood products and specimens as requested and other duties as needed.
Detailed Job Description
- Transfers and/or properly positions patients as assigned.
- Selects and prepares procedural surgical supplies and equipment per protocols.
- Assists other surgical personnel with skin preparations.
- With Surgical Technologist support, may function in first scrub role by handing instruments to physicians.
- Provides assistance during surgery by retracting, spongin and cutting sutures.
- Accounts for sponges, sharps and instruments in accordance with surgery policy and procedures.
- Maintains an orderly surgical field.
- Assists in the terminal cleaning and restocking of the operating room.
- Operates equipment according to manufacturer's specifications and departmental procedures.
- Performs other related projects and duties as assigned.
Work Experience and Education Requirements
Experience and Educational Requirements
High School diploma or equivalency required. Completion of the second semester of a surgical technologist program required.
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