Surgical Technologist

Company: GardaWorld Federal Services
Location: Millen
Posted on: June 25, 2022

Job Description:

Job Description: Job Description Position Overview: Assists surgeons and other medical professionals in the hospital operating rooms and similar environments. Chiefly prepare patients, rooms, and equipment for pending surgical procedures. Also support during those procedures as part of a team of operating room professionals. Responsibilities: Set up and maintain surgical field, collaborating with nurses and doctors and assisting where required.Assemble, transport, and retrieve surgical equipment, ensuring all pieces leave the room.Keep all needed surgical equipment at the ready, including sterile linens, saline, lights, suction machines, etc.Inspect, maintain, decontaminate, and repair surgical equipment, keeping inventory records up to date.Conduct pre- and post-surgery patient care, including shaving, transporting, and applying dressings.Certified surgical technicians need to have knowledge of surgical instruments and operating procedures to anticipate the surgeon's needs. A surgical assistant also needs to keep up with new technologies and techniques to be as effective as possible.After surgery, a surgical technician generally transports a patient back to his or her room. He or she then returns to the OR to clean and prep for the next surgery.Communicates effectively with all levels of people.Functions as a contributing team member.Promotes positive public relations to physicians, patients, visitors, other employees, and the community.Maintains competency and environment of care.Participates in performance improvement activities.Provides for patients'/significant others' rights and safety; strives to manage situations in a manner to reduce risk while following legal and regulatory standards.Performs other tasks and duties as assigned in an efficient, effective and cost-conscious manner, complying with all hospital policies, procedures, and regulations. Minimum Qualifications:Surgical Technician certification High School Diploma/GED required - Associate's Degree preferredPreferred one (1) year experience as a Surgical Technologist Analytical skills necessary to select the best sight for phlebotomy and process laboratory specimensAbility to prioritize according to the immediate needs of the laboratory and hospitalAbility to pay close attention to detailAbility to successfully pass background check Duration: Indefinite Schedule: 6AM - 3PM, Monday - Friday (40 Hours) FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Teleworking: No Travel: No Benefits: Yes Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. During visits to areas of operations, may be exposed to extreme cold or hot weather conditions. Is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and loud noise. Physical Demands: The physical demands listed below, though not fully inclusive, are that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time. The employee is frequently required to move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc. The employee is occasionally required to stand; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. GardaWorld and its family of companies is an EOE // Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. We participate in the E-Verify Employment Verification program. #zipMJH Company Description For more than two decades, GardaWorld has provided tailored security, risk management, and business solutions in complex and high-threat environments. Headquartered in Montreal, Canada, GardaWorld is the largest privately owned business solutions and security services company in the world. We have an established infrastructure and operational footprint spanning 45 countries. We employ more than 100,000 professionals in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia.

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