Surgical Technologist - General Surgery ISGF, inc Nellis AFB, NV Job Details Full-time 5 days ago Benefits Paid holidays Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off On-the-job training Vision insurance Qualifications Computer operation Anatomy knowledge Assembly Records management Computer skills Plastic surgery Full Job Description Surgical Technologist - General Surgery In accordance with the procedural physician's preference and established standards, ensures presence of all instruments and equipment, and supplies necessary for colorectal procedures; inspects all instruments to ensure all required items are available. Responsible for care and handling of all equipment used. Maintains neat, orderly, and safe work area and practices economy in the use of all sterile supplies Be knowledgeable about professional and practice issues related to the field of colorectal procedures Provides and maintains a safe environment for the patient and staff by complying with facility requirements and safety standards Assists the physician and RN during diagnostic, therapeutic, and emergency procedures. Cleans colorectal area and helps to clean procedure and clinic room following colorectal procedures, properly disposes of contaminated supplies and equipment. Disposes of biohazardous waste per infection control guidelines Performs high level disinfection (HLD) of endoscopes in the instrument processing area such as washing, assembling and sterilizing instruments and ensuring they are functional. Stores instruments and supplies, monitors dated packs and supplies to ensure sterility Can properly utilize the endoscopic re-processor. Follows manufacturer's IFUs and works in compliance with TJC requirements Knows how to test the high-level disinfectant for efficacy and can document the test results. Follows manufacturer's IFUs and works in compliance with TJC requirements Prepares procedure rooms and preoperative bays, excluding medications Demonstrates proficiency with the Da Vinci Surgical Robotic System and educates new staff members on appropriate use. Ability to communicate effectively with physicians, nurses, and other staff members Provides care within ethical and legal boundaries. Keeps accurate inventories of supplies Knows how to operate all pertinent equipment in the Procedure Room/OR. Attends and performs all required CBTs, department trainings, and maintains knowledge of safety procedures within the facility. Completes orientation, competency verification, and educational programs in accordance with facility and unit specific guidelines Perform General Surgery Clinic administrative duties in accordance with flight leadership's expectations to include, but not limited to: Works the front desk as required to schedules patient appointments, reschedule appointments, answer calls, faxes, and performs any other daily administrative task, patient check-in procedures at the front desk as required. Completes T-Cons (telephone consults) IAW Medical Group instructions and/or Department instructions. Participates in committees, functions, and other meetings as directed. Provides relevant and timely information to these groups if asked. Assists with process improvement initiatives. Maintains or assists with health record input, storage, and retrieval. Helps with routing medical materiel management activities. Participates in customer service initiatives, quality projects, and medical readiness activities, designed to enhance health services. Perform General Surgery Clinic Administrative tasks for patient visits. Orders diagnostic laboratory and radiographic procedures as directed. Performs activities unique to specific surgical clinics. Schedules clinic appointments and Surgeries. Prepares preoperative paperwork. Accomplishes routine safety checks and operator preventive maintenance on fixed and moveable medical equipment and fixtures. Assists anesthesia personnel with patient positioning and anesthesia administration. Applies principles of asepsis, infection control, and medical ethics. Assists with terminal cleanup of OR and prepares for follow-up procedures. Receives, decontaminates, and cleans soiled patient care items. Stores, maintains, and distributes sterile patient care items. Assists the circulating nurse with preparing records, reports, and requests. Performs general clinic functions. Prepares patients, instruments, supplies, and equipment for specialized procedures in the OR and specialty clinic. Assists specialty surgeon during surgical and diagnostic procedures. Assembles, operates, and maintains diagnostic and therapeutic equipment. Orders diagnostic, laboratory and radiographic procedures as directed. Performs activities unique to specific surgical clinics. Attends in-service training in new procedures, techniques, and equipment. Assists physicians and nurses with General Surgery/ Plastics/Colorectal/Trauma/ procedures, including surgeries in the surgical treatment of medical conditions and diseases, and wound care, aspirations, minor surgical procedures, etc.; instructs patients in pre-operative/post-operative care. Maintains clean and well-stocked cast and soft goods room; orders special supplies and/or equipment. Coordinates data collection resources for the clinic information systems. Remains current with surgical trends, care and supplies; performs other duties as assigned. The supervisor makes assignments defining objectives, priorities, and deadlines and assists the employee in resolving unusual or difficult problems. Incumbent is relied upon to perform details of work assignments with minimum supervision and guidance.

Physical demands:

Work pace ranges from sedentary to a very rapid pace to include walking, standing, bending, and reaching. The work involves long periods of moving about the work unit. It requires regular and recurring standing, bending, lifting, stooping, stretching, lifting and positioning patients, assisting patients on and off examination tables, and similar activities. This includes lifting and positioning patients onto exam table and positioning or on/off gurney and/or wheelchair. Work requires specific, but common, physical abilities such as agility and dexterity to position patients for examination or treatment in usual alternate positions for patients with common disabilities. Heavy lifting occasionally may be required to relocate clinic equipment/furniture. The work may require holding patient's extremity steadily for up to one hour or longer. Work at computer terminal, amount of time may vary. Involves prolonged standing and holding of surgical instrumentation when working in the operating room environment. Extensive knowledge of the musculoskeletal system and the specialized procedures applicable to insuring that proper structural support or other corrective measures are provided. Extensive knowledge of surgical anatomy pertaining to conditions involving injuries, disorders and/or conditions in order to communicate with and understand exchanges with medical personnel, and to perform surgical technician duties. Knowledge of safe and proper use and operation of specialized medical equipment to include but not limited to: tourniquet device and various other types of equipment, ultrasound machine, mini c- arm, c-arm, and surgical robotic equipment. Knowledge of cardio pulmonary resuscitation and other emergency first aid procedures. Knowledge of operating room techniques and procedures in order to assist the surgeons before, during and following surgery. Knowledge of aseptic procedures in order to prevent infection and cross-contamination. Knowledge to research, organize and conduct an informal on-the-job training course for enlisted personnel being trained as Surgical Technologists and Medical technicians. Knowledge of supply, inventory and maintenance regulations applicable to all supplies and major equipment assigned to the office. Knowledge of examinations, equipment and procedures to make the necessary preparations and provide assistance to the physician in the clinic. Knowledge of clinic administrative policies and procedures in order to perform a variety of administrative, coordination, and logistical supporting functions. Knowledge of medical treatment records; to screen for pertinent information. Skill in reporting patient's conditions for proper recording in charts, operative reports and laboratory reports. Knowledge of examinations, equipment, surgical instruments, implants, methods, and procedures pertaining to Surgery, along with knowledge of related practical nursing and surgical procedures. Knowledge of the full range of currently used Surgical Technologist principles, experience, practices, and procedures applied in providing services in the OR. Demonstrate knowledge of the step-by-step progress of specific surgical procedures and display dexterity in the use of required instrumentation. Must be sufficiently knowledgeable in all surgical procedures to assist the surgeon in appropriate techniques and instrumentation. Knowledge of the common elements of a patient care plan sufficient to provide appropriate verbal information and written facts for a plan of patient care. Knowledge of medical facility rules, procedures, and operating instructions including those relating to aseptic procedure. Ability to perform basic computer skills required for the delivery of healthcare.

Schedule:

M-F 0730-1630

with 1 hour lunch

Benefits:

We offer Medical (UHC), Dental, Vision, LTD, STD, and more

PTO:

Full Time employees accrue 10 days of vacation, 7 sick days, and have 11 paid holidays per year.

Benefits:

Dental insurance Health insurance Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person