What are the responsibilities and job description for the OR Tech / Surgical Tech x2 position at Maxim Healthcare Staffing?
Maxim Healthcare Staffing is seeking a Surgical Technician/Tissue Processing Technician responsible for the sterilization of surgical equipment, arrange surgical equipment and adjust medicaltools to ensure that the surgical devices are functioning properly.
Essential Duties andResponsibilities:
- Places equipment and supplies in operating room andarranges instruments, according to instructions
- Assists team members to place and position patient ontable
- Scrubs arms and hands and dons gown and gloves
- Aids team to don gowns and gloves
- Maintains supply of fluids, such as plasma, saline, blood,and glucose for use during operation
- Hands instruments and supplies to surgeon, holdsretractors, cuts sutures, and performs other tasks as directed by the surgeon during operation.
- Puts dressings on patient following surgery
- Counts sponges, needles, and instruments before and afteroperation
- Washes and sterilizes equipment, using germicides andsterilizers
- Cleans operating room
- Performs other duties as assigned/necessary
Minimum Requirements:
- Surgical Technologist certification as applicable perstate and/or client requirement
- One year experience as a Surgical Technician preferred (Tissue Processing Technologist – only) Prefer a degree inbiology related field which includes a degree / certification as a Surgical Technologist
- Current CPR card
- Current PPD or Chest X-Ray
- Ability to effectively elicit/provide information to andfrom appropriate individuals (including, but not limited to, supervisors, co-workers, clients) viastrong communication skills proficiency in the English language may be required
- Computer proficiency required
- Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age
- Competitive pay & weekly paychecks
- Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) savings plan
- Awards and recognition programs