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Surgical Tech III, Operating Room, Emory Johns Creek - Emory Healthcare/Emory University
Description
Overview
If you have
two years of surgical tech experience
in the operating room , we invite you to consider advancing your career at Emory Healthcare.
At Emory Healthcare, we integrate science and caring to change the face of health care.
Our team members are courageous individuals who are willing to challenge the status quo and help find solutions to complex problems.
We're empowered to influence change for, and with, our patients, their families, the community and each other.
As one of the leading academic medical systems, we're eager to share what we learn with hospitals around the country, and the world.
We've got the backing, knowledge, experience and permission to lead the way in developing new and better approaches to preventing and treating disease, and our patients get treatments years before anyone else.
We're looking for an operating room Surgical Tech to join our team who are passionate about providing the best care for patients.
Our Surgical Techs are integral members of high-functioning teams committed to excellence and outstanding patient care, driven by their expertise, compassion and operate at a higher level of practice
.
_We're defining a new standard of care for humankind._
Are YOU ready to join US?
Description
JOB DESCRIPTION:
clinical practice, management, education, and/or research. Active membership in professional organization. Functions as a resource to resolve issues related to patient advocacy. Acts as a resource for complex interdisciplinary needs. Identifies available supply resources to meet procedure needs. Assists in identifying staff and patient education needs based on clinical situations and recommends appropriate in-service. Assists with planning and conducting department orientation of new staff and students. Assists with unit based competency requirements. Serves as role model or mentor for new staff and students.
Prepares the operating room for surgery by assembling routine supplies, materials, instruments, and equipment; obtains special supplies indicated by physician.
Set up and operate a variety of specialized instrumentation, manual and powered equipment. Follows procedures for pre and post-operative accounting of sharps, sponges and instruments used in the surgical set up.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A high school diploma or equivalent preferred. Graduation from an accredited surgical technology program or equivalent job training. Certification in Surgical Technology preferred. Two years multispecialty experience.
Must be able to function as a clinical expert in a service line and have the ability to float to other service lines as needed.
Individual is considered an expert in at least one specialty area and can competently handle multiple specialties. Specialty areas include General Surgery, ENT, Robotics, Ophthalmology (Corneal; Retina Cell transplants), Complex GYN, Complex Ortho/Spine, Thoracic, and Vascular. Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification in accordance with the American Heart Association required.Additional Details
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS:
Factors affecting environment conditions may vary depending on the assigned work area and tasks. Travel may be required. Use of personal protective equipment, including respirators, environmental conditions may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.
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Division _Emory Johns Creek_
Campus Location _Johns Creek, GA, 30097_
Campus Location _US-GA-Johns Creek_
Department _EJC Operating Room_
Job Type _Regular Full-Time_
Job Number _125943_
Job Category _Clinical & Nursing Support_
Schedule _6:30a-3p_
Standard Hours _40 Hours_
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