Travel Surgical Tech - $2,481 per week in Lebanon, NH

Job Title: Certified Surgical Technician Profession: Technologist Specialty: Surgical Duration: 13 Weeks Shift: Night Hours per Shift: 8 Experience: Minimum years of experience required License: Certification required Certifications: Certified Surgical Technician Must-Have: Knowledge and understanding of Client specific surgical procedures. Ability to scrub basic cases with little to no supervision. Description: The Certified Surgical Technician works collaboratively with the surgical team while advocating for patient safety and maintaining the sterile field. He or she organizes and prepares all instruments for surgical procedures and is in charge of maintaining and running the surgical back table. The technician anticipates surgeon needs, ensures they have what they need for their cases ahead of time, sets up rooms, and always adheres to standards and procedures. There is a light call schedule for emergent cases only, with no trauma call in a small critical access hospital. Functional Duties and Responsibilities: Demonstrates competence in the care of specimens and accurately handles them at all times. Carries out medical and surgical asepsis during treatments and procedures and follows aseptic technique when opening sterile supplies. Cleans and prepares rooms in a timely manner prior to procedures and after the last case. Follows department procedures for steam sterilization and is responsible for chemical and biological monitoring as appropriate. Ensures all anticipated instruments, sutures, supplies, and equipment for each individual surgical procedure are available at the time of the procedure. Collaborates with other members of the nursing team to maintain equipment and supplies for surgical procedures. Checks all equipment and instruments needed prior to each procedure to ensure proper functioning. Consults with other staff members with general questions and when unfamiliar with equipment or procedures. Accurately completes operating room counts (instruments, sponges, needles) and reports discrepancies to the Circulating RN and surgeon. Sets up, scrubs, and prepares for procedures at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled time, unless otherwise directed. Maintains an orderly and sterile instrument table for the purpose of efficiency. Holds responsibility for the care of instruments and equipment during the intra-operative phase. Complies with the call schedule following departmental procedures and protocols. Patient Care: Interacts professionally with patients and families, providing explanations and verbal reassurance as necessary and appropriate. Notifies the appropriate licensed personnel when a patient complains of pain. Adopts procedures for treatments to meet individual needs. Assists in positioning, prepping, and draping patients for surgical procedures. Has a basic understanding of the Labor and Delivery unit and specific workflow and supply needs.