52101 - Travel: Surgical Technologist Certified
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Location: Alamogordo, NM 88310
Description:
Details
Client Name
Christus Southern
Job Type
Travel
Offering
Allied
Profession
Surgical Tech
Specialty
Certified Surg Tech
Job ID
31425084
Job Title
52101 - Travel: Surgical Technologist Certified
Weekly Pay
$1556.0
Shift Details
Shift
Day - 10x4 - 06AM
Scheduled Hours
40
Job Order Details
Start Date
04/14/2025
End Date
07/13/2025
Duration
13 Week(s)
Job Description
Job Title: Certified Surgical Technologist/Operating Room Technician
Job Specialty: Operating Room
Job Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: 4 days - 10 hours per day
Guaranteed Hours: Not specified
Experience: Minimum 1 year required; 2 or more years preferred
License: Certification of Surgical Technologist from The National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting or LVN/LPN License
Certifications: BLS required from American Heart Association
Must-Have: Ability to proficiently scrub 3 specialty areas, such as Transplants, Open Heart, Urology, Neurology, Titanium Rib, Robotics, etc., is highly preferred
Job Description:
- Perform a variety of technical duties to assist in preparing and caring for pre-operative patients.
- Prepare patient skin for surgery in accordance with hospital standards and maintain aseptic techniques.
- Provide comfort and support for pre-operative patients by demonstrating sensitivity to patient care and privacy.
- Transport patients to and from the Operating Room suite and position patients according to the type of surgery.
- Identify and care for biological specimens and prepare the Operating Room by setting up tables, instruments, and supplies according to type of case.
- Establish and maintain the sterile field, pass instruments and sutures to the physician, and assist as directed by the physician.
- Use the physician preference card as a beginning point when pulling cases and setting up the Operating Room.
- Ensure that preference cards are kept up to date and as complete as possible.
- Work effectively as a team member caring for the patient, cooperating in team planning and execution.
- Maintain a safe environment by implementing technical and aseptic practices.
- Demonstrate clinical expertise in the use and care of all surgical supplies, instruments, and equipment.
- Adhere to Universal Barrier Precautions for patient and own safety in all patient care situations.
- Demonstrate competency to monitor and control the surgical environment, ensuring proper traffic control, dress codes, and adherence to operating room sanitation policies and procedures.
- Be familiar with facility policy and procedure regarding decontamination, processing, and sterilization of all instruments and supplies processed within the facility.
- Demonstrate competence in performing assigned patient care responsibilities to meet the population-specific and developmental needs of patients served by the department.
- Appropriately adapt assigned patient assessment, treatment, and/or care methods to accommodate the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural, age-specific, and other developmental needs of each patient served.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Note: On-call requirement includes one day of call per week from 1600 - 0700. Weekend requirement involves one weekend a month, with weekend call starting Friday at 1600 and ending Monday at 0700.
Client Details
Address
2669 N Scenic Dr
City
Alamogordo
State
NM
Zip Code
88310
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Client Name
Christus Southern
Job Type
Travel
Offering
Allied
Profession
Surgical Tech
Specialty
Certified Surg Tech
Job ID
31425084
Job Title
52101 - Travel: Surgical Technologist Certified
Weekly Pay
$1556.0
Shift Details
Shift
Day - 10x4 - 06AM
Scheduled Hours
40
Job Order Details
Start Date
04/14/2025
End Date
07/13/2025
Duration
13 Week(s)
Job Description
Job Title: Certified Surgical Technologist/Operating Room Technician
Job Specialty: Operating Room
Job Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: 4 days - 10 hours per day
Guaranteed Hours: Not specified
Experience: Minimum 1 year required; 2 or more years preferred
License: Certification of Surgical Technologist from The National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting or LVN/LPN License
Certifications: BLS required from American Heart Association
Must-Have: Ability to proficiently scrub 3 specialty areas, such as Transplants, Open Heart, Urology, Neurology, Titanium Rib, Robotics, etc., is highly preferred
Job Description:
- Perform a variety of technical duties to assist in preparing and caring for pre-operative patients.
- Prepare patient skin for surgery in accordance with hospital standards and maintain aseptic techniques.
- Provide comfort and support for pre-operative patients by demonstrating sensitivity to patient care and privacy.
- Transport patients to and from the Operating Room suite and position patients according to the type of surgery.
- Identify and care for biological specimens and prepare the Operating Room by setting up tables, instruments, and supplies according to type of case.
- Establish and maintain the sterile field, pass instruments and sutures to the physician, and assist as directed by the physician.
- Use the physician preference card as a beginning point when pulling cases and setting up the Operating Room.
- Ensure that preference cards are kept up to date and as complete as possible.
- Work effectively as a team member caring for the patient, cooperating in team planning and execution.
- Maintain a safe environment by implementing technical and aseptic practices.
- Demonstrate clinical expertise in the use and care of all surgical supplies, instruments, and equipment.
- Adhere to Universal Barrier Precautions for patient and own safety in all patient care situations.
- Demonstrate competency to monitor and control the surgical environment, ensuring proper traffic control, dress codes, and adherence to operating room sanitation policies and procedures.
- Be familiar with facility policy and procedure regarding decontamination, processing, and sterilization of all instruments and supplies processed within the facility.
- Demonstrate competence in performing assigned patient care responsibilities to meet the population-specific and developmental needs of patients served by the department.
- Appropriately adapt assigned patient assessment, treatment, and/or care methods to accommodate the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural, age-specific, and other developmental needs of each patient served.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Note: On-call requirement includes one day of call per week from 1600 - 0700. Weekend requirement involves one weekend a month, with weekend call starting Friday at 1600 and ending Monday at 0700.
Client Details
Address
2669 N Scenic Dr
City
Alamogordo
State
NM
Zip Code
88310
Job Board Disclaimer
By applying for jobs on this website, you consent to receive daily messages from CYNET about assignments that match your profile. Email or text HELP for more info, or STOP to unsubscribe.
Your mobile info will not be shared with third parties for marketing. Standard messaging and data rates may apply.