Job Details
Job Location: Lincoln Surgical Hospital - Lincoln, NE 68506
Education Level: 2 Year Degree
Job Shift: Day
Job Category:
Health Care
Lincoln Surgical Hospital is an innovative healthcare leader in providing exceptional surgical services for our patients. Our dedicated physicians and staff strive to achieve optimal surgical outcomes in a patient focused atmosphere. We are looking for exceptional people to provide extraordinary care as a Surgical Technologist.
The Surgical Technologist is specifically involved with the instrumentation and technical aspect of the operative event.
Hours:
PRN (as needed), Monday - Friday.
Job duties include but are not limited to: Comprehensive knowledge of and ability to implement principles of aseptic technique.
Demonstrate adaptability and flexibility by performing scrub duties for a variety of surgical procedures
Understanding of principles of surgical positioning.
Knowledge of surgical instrumentation and equipment use and care.
Knowledge of surgical procedures and basics of care including anesthesia and potential complications.
Recognition of signs and symptoms of emergency situations and interventions
Must be cognizant of and able to apply competencies in age based needs of patient populations served to include limitations in hearing, sight, comprehension and cognitive skills.
Identifies selects and coordinates equipment and supplies required for scheduled procedure with circulating nurse.
Assists in pulling required instrumentation, supplies and equipment.
Assists in AM preparation of room with disinfectant, room turnover, cleaning and PM cleaning and restocking. Identifies supplies needing to be ordered.
Requirements:
Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program and current BLS certification required at time of hire.
Must obtain Surgical Technologist Certification within six (6) months of employment.
Previous experience in surgery or prior scrub experience preferred.
