Nursing - OR Tech - Estes Park, United States - Estes Park Medical Center

Description

Travel OR Tech is needed for 13 weeks to start ASAP in a facility in Colorado. Techs must have DORA and a BLS. The scrub surgical technologist handles the instruments, supplies, and equipment necessary during the surgical procedure. He/she has an understanding of the procedure being performed and anticipates the needs of the surgeon.

He/she has the necessary knowledge and ability to ensure quality patient care during the operative procedure and is constantly on vigil for maintenance of the sterile field.

Duties include but are not exclusive to the following:

• Checks supplies and equipment needed for surgical procedure, scrubs, gowns and gloves
• Sets up sterile table with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medications/solutions needed for procedure
• Performs appropriate counts with circulator prior to the operation and before incision is closed, and as needed throughout the procedure
• Gowns and gloves surgeon and assistants, helps in draping sterile field
• Passes instruments, etc., to surgeon during procedure
• Maintains highest standard of sterile technique during procedure
• Prepares sterile dressings - Cleans and prepares instruments for terminal sterilization - Assists other members of team with room turnover, assists in prepping room for the next patient - Effectively communicates with surgeon and nursing staff, anticipating possible issues or complications that may arise during the procedure - Washing and decontamination of surgical instruments, preparing instruments for sterilization - Ordering of supplies and stocking supplies - Assist in transporting patients - Update preference cards. To speak with a recruiter please call Ventura Medstaff today at