Integrated Healthcare Services is seeking a travel Surgical Technologist for a travel job in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Surgical Technologist
- Discipline: Allied Health Professional
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
Provides assistance and support to surgeons by preparing and providing instruments and equipment during surgical procedures in the Operating Room. Works under the supervision of the surgeon. Facilitates a safe, effective and orderly operating room to maximize patient safety.
Essential Duties:
-Demonstrates ability to problem-solve in relation to the procedure being performed.
-Maintain current knowledge of various equipment, procedures and supplies.
-Adheres to proper surgical procedures of aseptic technique and safety in the use of instruments and equipment.
-Performs instrument counts prior to each procedure and maintains an accurate count of sponges, needles, and instruments during the procedure.
-Secures and prepares all supplies and instruments required for surgical intervention before procedures.
-Ensures the preparation and maintenance of the sterile field in the OR.
-Prepares patient skin for surgical treatment.
-Position and re-position patient during surgery.
-Helps monitor patients during surgery.
-Provide supportive care during the pre-operative phase.
-Performs scrub functions.
-Ensures that specimens are correctly handled and routed to the proper source.
-Maintains current knowledge of anatomy/physiology and medications used intraoperatively.
-Keeps current with developments in the field through participation in seminars, workshops and publications.
-Follows all federal, state and departmental safety procedures.
RightSourcing IHS Job ID . Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.