Surgical Technologist (Van Wert, Part time/Casual)
Company: OhioHealth
Location: Van Wert
Posted on: March 26, 2025
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Job Description:
We are more than a health system. We are a belief system. We
believe wellness and sickness are both part of a lifelong
partnership, and that everyone could use an expert guide. We work
hard, care deeply and reach further to help people uncover their
own power to be healthy. We inspire hope. We learn, grow, and
achieve more - in our careers and in our communities.Job
Description Summary:The Surgical Technologist and/or the Certified
Surgical Technologist prepares the room and gathers supplies needed
for surgical procedures; delivers instruments and supplies to the
surgeon and other members of the surgical team intra operatively;
may function as second assistant to the surgeon; assists in the
proper decontamination of the room, supplies and instruments post
operatively.Responsibilities And Duties:40%
Prepares for surgical cases by obtaining and preparing appropriate
supplies, equipment and instruments, reviews surgeon's preferences
to determine required items. Establishes and maintains a sterile
field and presents instruments to the operating team. Delivers
appropriate instruments/supplies utilizing proper principles of
sterile technique. Acts as 2nd assistant to surgeon, performing
duties related to draping and operative site exposure. Responsible
for removal of all sharps and initials return card for
verification. Can hold extremities. Assist with casting and
splinting. Mixes medications on the sterile field once verification
by a registered nurse has occurred. Assist with positioning, can
fix specimens in formalin (annual competency required), assists
circulator in proper care and handling of surgical specimens. Can
wash and thaw grafts, can hold a stapler while surgeon fires it,
can operate skin stapler for the purpose of wound approximation and
can assist with the dislocation of joints if yearly competency is
accomplished. Can cut suture material as directed by and under the
supervision of a surgeon, Can apply ESU to clamps or forceps for
hemostasis under the direct supervision of the surgeon, can assist
anesthesia if yearly competency is accomplished, Can assist with
patient skin prep if yearly competency is accomplished, Can change
out camera and robotic instruments during endoscopic procedures
under the direct supervision of the surgeon, Can manipulate the
uterus during robotic cases under the direct supervision of the
surgeon.
40%
Equipment and Supply Maintenance: Assists in post-procedure
cleaning of the OR/equipment, returns equipment/supplies to proper
areas; assists in room re-stocking. May run dart/biologics for
sterilizers (annual competency required), reports any damaged
equipment appropriately, mops floor between cases, and ensures that
all equipment cords are not frayed and free from cuts as well as
other duties as assigned.
20%
Unit Operations: Participates in unit operations to contribute to
efficiency of department, effective communication, quality care,
personal growth as well as development, training, and orientation
of new personnel. Maintains all annual unit specific competencies,
ACE and PAR requirements. Will mentor new associates. CAN DO: Can
mix medications on the sterile field, following verification with
an RN. Can deliver medications to the sterile field if an RN is in
scrub role. Can run dart / biologics for sterilizers if annual
competency has been met. Can sterilize instrumentation if annual
competency has been met Can assist with positioning. Can hold
extremities. Can check next case cart. Can perform room turnover
and set-up for subsequent cases. Can assist with casting and splint
application/removal. Can participate in verification of specimen
and specimen labeling with Surgery team. Can fix specimens in
formalin as long as annual competency has been met. Can wash or
thaw grafts. Can assist RN circulator under direct supervision. Can
hold a stapler while the surgeon fires it. Can cut suture material
as directed by and under the supervision of a surgeon. Can operate
the skin stapler for the
purpose of wound approximation. Can assist in the dislocation of
joints as long as annual competency has been met.
CANNOT DO: Cannot inject or administer medications, dye and blood
product. Cannot set up IVs. Cannot desiccate tissue. Cannot suture.
Cannot tie suture. Cannot use or activate cautery. Cannot operate
ESU. Cannot perform anything invasive. Cannot prep patient. Cannot
access Pyxis for controlled substances. Cannot complete
documentation for the legal medical record. Cannot manipulate or
alter grafts. Cannot assist anesthesia with airway management and
placement of invasive lines. Cannot mark surgical site.Minimum
Qualifications:High School or GEDBLS - Basic Life Support -
American Heart AssociationAdditional Job Description:MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONSEducation and/or Experience
if your passion is to work in a caring environment
if you believe that learning is a life-long process
if you strive for excellence and want to be among the best in the
healthcare industryEqual Employment OpportunityOhioHealth is an
equal opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains
compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations.
OhioHealth does not discriminate against associates or applicants
because of race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, national
origin, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, disability,
marital status, familial status, or other characteristics protected
by law. Equal employment is extended to all person in all aspects
of the associate-employer relationship including recruitment,
hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline,
reduction in staff, termination, assignment of benefits, and any
other term or condition of employment
Keywords: OhioHealth, Fort Wayne , Surgical Technologist (Van Wert, Part time/Casual), Healthcare , Van Wert, Indiana
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