Surgical Scrub Technician III Position Available In Fulton, Georgia

Tallo's Job Summary: The Surgical Scrub Technician III works under the Clinical Supervisor, assisting in OR preparation, scrubbing surgical procedures, and first assisting for retina procedures. Responsibilities include pre-surgery prep, intraoperative assistance, and post-op tasks. Qualifications include 1 year of first assist experience and 5 years of OR scrubbing experience, along with a Surgical Technologist Certificate and Basic Life Support. Hiring organization requires maintaining medical staff privileges and personal liability coverage.

Company:
Kaiser Permanente
Salary:
JobFull-timeOnsite

Job Description

Job Summary:

The Surgical Scrub Tech III works under the supervisor of the Clinical Supervisor and is responsible for helping to prepare OR, scrubbing with Surgeon and scrubbing surgical procedures and GI. First assisting for retina procedure at contracted facilities. Participates in and actively assists the surgeon in completing the operation safely and expeditiously by helping to provide exposure, maintain hemostasis, and serve other technical functions.

Essential Responsibilities:

Preceptor of all new technicians, providing training on new equipment and patient care services. Assists in the ongoing process of healthcare delivery to patients incorporating age related and developmental specific requirements. Provides technical skills assisting surgeon and operating surgical equipment in a safe efficient manner. Provides technical assistance to the surgeon in completing surgical procedure safely and expeditiously.

Pre-Surgery:

Set up surgical equipment, instruments and sterile supplies and make sure the equipment works properly. Prepares patient for surgery by shaving, washing and disinfecting incision areas. Assists in transfer of patients to the operating room and helps to position them on the operating table.

Intraoperatively:

Pass instruments and sterile supplies to the surgeon and surgical assistant. Helps to keep track of needles, sponges, instruments, and supplies. Cuts sutures and holds retractors. Manage specimens taken for analysis.

Postop:

Help transport patients to recovery area. Prepares instruments for sterilization. Clean the operating room and restock it with supplies. Prepares for operating room for next case. First assisting retina surgeries at contracted facility. Covers call rotation after hours and weekends. Perform two training in-services for staff per year. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:

Experience Minimum one (1) year acting as a first assist. Minimum five (5) years of experience scrubbing in an OR setting. Minimum three (3) years scrubbing Ophthalmology cases. Education High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required. Graduation from a recognized Surgical Technologist Program required. License, Certification, Registration Surgical Technologist Certificate within 12 months of hire Basic Life Support required at hire from

American Heart Association Additional Requirements:

Maintaining medical staff privileges at contracted facility. Maintaining personal liability coverage for first assist duties in compliance with medical staff privilege requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

Certification in Professional Association that Certifies Surgical Assistants (SAs) including National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTA), Association of Surgical Assistants (ASA), National Surgical Assistant Association (NSAA), American board of Surgical Assistants (ABSA) preferred. Minimum three (3) years of experience working in the OR assisting with cataract and glaucoma surgeries. Graduate of accredited program in Surgical Assisting recognized by the Commission of Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).

Notes:

M-F and every other week for on-call Sun-Sat

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