Travel Surgical Technician - Millersville, United States - NavitsPartners

Description

Job Description

Job Description

Travel Surgical Technician

Responsibilities:

Provides direct care to assigned patients based on current standards of care which meet the nursing needs of the surgical patient.

Performs within the scope and boundaries of the role.
Ensures rights of privacy and confidentiality.
Collaborates by sharing observations, assessments and patient needs with the RN and surgeon in a timely manner.
Acquires appropriate equipment and supplies.
Demonstrates ability to set and maintain a sterile field/environment.
Demonstrates ability to function as a scrub nurse and to assist a circulating RN.
Demonstrates ability to act as a 3rd person in a case to assist with retraction or equipment.
Ensures for safety in the care of the surgical patient:
Together with the circulating RN

identifies/verifies

the patient, the procedure and the surgical site.
Performs instrument, sponge, needle/sharp counts according to policy.
Assembles equipment and checks for appropriate function before use on patient.
Inspects surgical packs, instrument tray wraps for integrity of wrap before opening to ensure sterile field.
Opens sets and checks for biological indicators.
Participates in Q.A. monitoring activities related to surgical patients.

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