Description |
No matter what your job title, the work you do at Kaiser Permanente Georgia supports the health and well-being of our Atlanta-area members. That's because each of us-from our financial professionals and IT team members to our RNs and physicians on the front line of care-shares a commitment to providing the best possible care experience. Come build a rewarding career in an environment that supports your success. Join us and put your beliefs into practice.
The Surgical Technician is responsible for helping to prepare OR, scrubbing with Surgeon and assisting with surgical procedures to include, but not limited to: ophthalmology procedures, ENT procedures, Orthopedic procedures, OB procedures.
Essential Functions:
- Preceptor of all new technicians, providing training on new equipment and patient care services.
- Assists in the ongoing process of healthcare delivery to patients incorporating age related and developmental specific requirements.
- Provides technical skills assisting surgeon and operating surgical equipment in a safe efficient manner.
- Set up surgical equipment, instruments and sterile supplies and make sure the equipment works properly.
- Prepares patient for surgery by shaving, washing and disinfecting incision areas.
- Assists in transfer of patients to the operating room and helps to position them on the operating table.
- Pass instruments and sterile supplies to the surgeon and surgical assistant.
- Helps to keep track of needles, sponges, instruments and supplies.
- Cuts sutures and holds retractors.
- Manage specimens taken for analysis.
- Help transport patients to recovery area.
- Prepares instruments for sterilization.
- Clean the operating room and restock it with supplies.
- Prepares for operating room for next case.
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Requirements |
Basic Qualifications:
- High School diploma or GED.
- Graduation from a recognized Surgical Technologist Program required
- Certified Surgical Technologist (CST).
- BLS.
- 2 years previous experience working in the OR assisting with cataract and glaucoma surgeries.
Primary Location: Georgia-Atlanta
Scheduled Hours (1-40): 40
Shift: Day
Working Days: Monday-Friday
Working Hours Start: variable
Working Hours End: variable
Schedule: Full-time
Job Type: Standard
Employee Status: Regular
Employee Group: UFCW - Local 1996
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Job: Patient Care Services (Non RN)
Public Department Name: Ophthalmology
Travel: Yes, 15% of the time
Job Eligible for Benefits: Yes
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. We are proud to be an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
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