Labor & Delivery Surgical Tech I

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Grace Federal Solutions is seeking a Surgical Tech (ST) who is passionate about their work and dedicated to making a difference in the lives of others. Our ideal candidate would possess excellent communication skills, strong attention to detail, and commitment to delivering high-quality healthcare.

Overview

• Specialty: Labor & Delivery
• Start Date: 09/30/2024 - 12/28/2024
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: 12hr - Nights 7p-7a (7:00AM - 5:00PM)
• 36 total hours

Role 

This is a contract on-site role for a Surgical Tech. The Surgical Tech  will be responsible for performing technical skill duties in all operating room specialty service areas, ensuring that proper technical practices are employed according to accepted standards of process. . The role involves provides proper maintenance, assembly, handling, and sterilization techniques of specialty instrumentation.

Job Description 

• Follows aseptic technique.
  -Proactively identifies contamination and/or breaks in aseptic technique and implements corrective actions.
  -Performs surgical counts.
  -Follows policies and procedures for incorrect counts and reports discrepancies appropriately.
  -Labels drugs and solutions; monitors quantities used.
  -Assists in the proper identification, preparation, handling, and labeling of surgical specimens.
  -Actively participates in the planning and set up of instruments, supplies, and surgical drapes in an organized manner to provide optimal accessibility during the procedure.
  -Assists the surgeon, demonstrating an understanding of the patient’s anatomy and abnormalities which affect the surgical procedure.
  -Assists in picking cases and planning of instrument needs.
  -Recognizes and modifies scrubbing procedures based on pertinent information to develop modifications to standard approaches to care and communicates with the surgical team.
  -Responds to surgical emergencies and follows hospital-wide emergency management plans.
  -Inventories, receives, and stores supplies under the direction of Surgical Services leadership.
  -Identifies and reports defective instruments, supplies, and equipment.
  -Assists with restocking operating/procedure rooms and sub-sterile areas.
  -Assists the registered nurse during the intraoperative implementation phase of nursing practice.
  -Operates complex equipment and other resources in the operating room, troubleshooting as necessary.
  -Serves as a mentor for Surgical Technician Trainees and will serve as a preceptor as needed.

• 2-3 years’ experience.
  -Successful completion of service specific portion of the Surgical Technologist competencies.
  -Strong communication skills/customer service relations.
  -Excellent organizational/priority-setting skills.
• Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology or Nursing Program
  -Graduate of a Military Training Program in Surgical Technology
  -Formal education/training may be substituted for individuals with 3+ years of prior experience as a surgical tech
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification