Travel Nurse RN - Operating Room - $2,532 per week in Louisville, KY

Surgical Technologist Profession: Clinical-Allied Specialty: Surgical Tech Duration: 13 weeks Shift: First Shift Hours per Shift: 8 Experience: Less than one (1) year experience; One (1) year of experience as Scrub Tech or training required License: BLS required Certifications: Technical Diploma in Surgical Tech; Must have completed vocational or military technologist training course Must-Have: - Strong clinical knowledge and skills regarding operating room procedures - Highly motivated and self-directed with a positive attitude - Good communication skills Description: The surgical technologist works under the direct supervision of an RN in the operating room environment. Must possess strong clinical knowledge and skills regarding operating room procedures. Must be highly motivated and self-directed with a positive attitude and good communication skills. Willing to have flexible work schedules and duties, which will include ancillary duties such as cleaning rooms between cases, stocking room, helping in the central sterile area, and have a proven record to expedite room turnover. Good organizational skills and an understanding of the importance of teamwork in a fast-paced environment are essential. Job Responsibilities: Safety: The patient is free of signs and symptoms of acquired physical injury. Actively participates in the time-out procedure. Labels all solutions and medications with the name and strength of the drug before it is transferred to the sterile field. Counts according to policy with no deviations except in emergency situations. Follows policy for the safe handling of specimens, implants, and explants. Checks packaging or containers for integrity to promote aseptic technique. Displays knowledge of the surgical technologist role. Knowledge of procedures, instrumentation, and equipment needed for the procedure. Scrubbed and in the room before the patient enters the room. Efficient in set-up for the procedure. Knowledge of suture and supplies appropriate for the procedure. Maintains and protects the sterile field during the procedure. Demonstrates knowledge of sterile technique with actions. Contributes to the department and the entire OR team by taking personal responsibility and accountability. Practices safe working habits by following policies on the safe use of safety items provided as PPE, blade holders, neutrals zone, and sharps containers. Communicates effectively with other team members. Follows the chain of command. Corrects problems on the spot that may be encountered if it is in the best interest of the patient and within control to correct. Completes required assignments and competencies on time. Be willing to precept and help peers and students when needed. Returns room to ready state at the end of the case. Utilizes free time to help others who are busy. Reports to the control desk as soon as realizing being unassigned and asks where needed. Helps with the cleaning and stocking of the room. Delivers care in a manner that impacts the entire healthcare environment. Opens suture and supplies on an as-needed basis. Practices good care of instruments and equipment by using fluids and enzyme cleaner and returns instruments in trays and containers. Reports any broken or unusable instruments or equipment. Reports any changes in resource maps.