Surgical Technologist - CVORNemours Children's Hospital Orlando • Orlando, Florida, United States
Surgical Technologist - CVOR
Nemours Children's Hospital Orlando
- Orlando, Florida, United States
- Orlando, Florida, United States
À propos
Implements protective measures to prevent skin or tissue injury due to heat sources, lasers, and external pressure applied by heavy instruments/equipment or by members of the operative/procedural team. In collaboration with the RN circulator, monitors the sterile field and operative team for breaks in technique or compromise to the sterile field to prevent potential adverse clinical events such e.g. infection. Ensures that the use of instruments, supplies and equipment does not compromise patient or team safety by employing principles of safe instrument and equipment handling. Properly identifies, collects, and transfers specimens to RN circulator as directed by surgeon/proceduralist. Participates in and performs needle, sponge and instrument counts as established in hospital policy. Implements latex precautions as needed, protecting patients at risk with latex allergy/sensitivity from exposure to natural rubber by hospital policy and guidelines. In collaboration with the surgical team, actively participates in the Universal Protocol Sign In, TIME OUT, and Sign Out for each procedure Maintains awareness of patient Allergies and implements latex precautions as needed, protecting patients at risk with latex allergy/sensitivity from exposure to natural rubber by hospital policy and guidelines Ensures sterility of instrumentation and equipment for procedures; checks integrity of packages before opening, checks chemical indicators for appropriate color change and recognizes and initiates corrective action for any compromise of sterility. Assists with patient transfers, taking care to prevent shearing injuries to patients
Position Requirements
High School Diploma required; Graduate of Surgical Technology program required American Heart Association BLS required upon hire Certified surgical technologist preferred Minimum of 1 year experience in hospital or outpatient surgery setting as a surgical technologist preferred
Compétences linguistiques
- English
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