Job Description Summary

"The Surgical Technologist administers intra-operative care to patients within the surgical/operating room environment. Care is provided in collaboration with anesthesia, surgeons and other staff members. Under the supervision of the OR RN, Supervisor/Manager/Director, the Surgical Technologist:
Integrates physiologic, medical, surgical, and anesthetic information to give appropriate patient care.
Uses the principles of asepsis to assist the surgeon in the maintenance of the sterile field, providing for optimal patient care in the OR
Effectively functions in the sterile environment, demonstrating knowledge and ability in performing the role of first scrub on all assigned surgical cases.
Required to take call and arrived within 30 minutes.
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Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type?

PRN

Cost Center

CC003612 FLO - Ambulatory Surgery Center (FMC)

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-22

Scheduled Weekly Hours

8

Work Shift

Job Description

The Surgical Technologist administers intra-operative care to patients within the surgical/operating room environment. Care is provided in collaboration with anesthesia, surgeons and other staff members. Under the supervision of the OR RN, Supervisor/Manager/Director, the Surgical Technologist:
Integrates physiologic, medical, surgical, and anesthetic information to give appropriate patient care.
Uses the principles of asepsis to assist the surgeon in the maintenance of the sterile field, providing for optimal patient care in the OR
Effectively functions in the sterile environment, demonstrating knowledge and ability in performing the role of first scrub on all assigned surgical cases.
Required to take call and arrived within 30 minutes.

Additional Job Description

Education: High School Graduate or hold a GED certificate preferred. Completion of an approved surgical technologist program required.

Experience: Previous experience preferred.

Licenses/Certificates: Certification as a Certified Surgical Technologist with the AST is required. BLS required.

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