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Summary
Responsibilities- Meets patients’ surgical needs. - Sets up surgical back table with appropriate instrumentation, supplies and drapes for specified procedure. - Utilizes surgeon preference cards in conjunction with circulating nurse to pull surgical cases. - Provides proper and accurate instrument, sponge and sharp counts as prescribed by policy. - * Surgical suites are properly prepared and ready to receive patients according to surgical procedure and surgeon. Instrument, sponge and sharp counts will be accurate and performed according to policy. Patients will be prepped, draped and prepared for surgery with regard for privacy, modesty and sterility * Ensures a safe, secure surgical environment. * + Ensures all sharps, instruments and sponges are properly counted and then disposed of according to policy. + Checks all equipment prior to use in conjunction with circulator to ensure proper functional ability. Reporting any defective or broken. instruments or equipment. + Maintains universal precautions. + Assists housekeeping in cleaning rooms between cases. + Uses personal protective equipment in handling all contaminated items and for each surgical procedure. + Maintains traffic patterns. - Universal precautions are always utilized. Infection control policies are observed. Rooms are clean and equipment is inspected prior to each procedure. All sharp, instrument and sponge count results are documented according to policy. Corridors remain clear and unobstructed.
Sterile standards are always upheld. The integrity of the sterile field is not compromised
Nurtures and refines professional skills.
Professional skills will be maintained at the highest standard. Initiative and motivation are expected.
Cleans and decontaminates instrumentation for sterilization.
Instruments are clean and free of contaminants. Instrument sets are properly arranged and wrapped. Sharps are disposed of according to policy. Hazardous waste is disposed of in proper containers.
Prepares Instruments for sterilization.
Instruments are free of defects. Sets are complete, wrapped and properly processed. Autoclaves are tested and functioning appropriate. Cold sterilization fluids are monitored and effective with proper documentation of such.
Maintains and provides sterile area and supplies
Sterile supplies are intact. All items are within expiration date standards. Flash items are sterilized according to policy. Autoclave / Steris log documents uses.
Assists in maintaining cost efficiency stock.
Lead Role Responsibilities GYNOversight of the specialties instrument trays.
Working as team with sterile processing and surgeons to develop or make needed changes. Ensure streamlining of trays, decrease workload of department, and surgeon needs are met
Oversight to assist with surgeon preference cards. Working with surgeon and manager to ensure changes to cards are made. Ensuring cards are correct and ensuring other techs are prepared when in case
Other Information
Other Information* EDUCATION + 1. High School graduate. 2. Graduate of approved operating room course for surgical technologist.
Previous experience preferred but not required.
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Job Details
Legal Employer: Lenoir Health
Entity: UNC Lenoir Health Care
Organization Unit: Operating Room
Work Type: Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00
Salary Range: $26.72 - $32.07 per hour (Minimum to Midpoint )
Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity
Work Assignment Type: Onsite
Work Schedule: Day Job
Location of Job: US:NC:Kinston
Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No
Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.
