Albany Medical College
Surgical Tech III
Albany Medical College, Albany, New York, United States,
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Operating RoomWork Shift:
Day (United States of America)Surgical Technologists are allied health professionals who are an integral part of the team of practitioners providing surgical care to patients. Surgical technologists work under the supervision of a registered nurse (RN) and a surgeon to facilitate surgical procedures, ensuring that the operating room environment is safe, that equipment functions properly, and that patient safety is maintained. The surgical technologist handles the instruments, supplies, and equipment necessary during the surgical procedure. He/she has an understanding of the procedure and anticipates the need of the surgeon. He/she is constantly on vigil for maintenance of the sterile field. The Surgical Technologist is able to function independently in the scrub role and function as a circulator under the supervision of the Registered Professional Nurse. This position may require on-call duties and rotating shifts as well.Hourly Range:
$24.00/hr. - $31.66/hr.LPNS and New Surgical Technologists Welcome to Apply!Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesMaintain sterile fieldPrepare operating rooms and assist with patient positioning as neededInspect sterile items for contamination before opening, maintain sterility while scrubbed, maintain sterility of instruments and suppliesPerformance of accurate instrument, sponge, and needle counts, following established policies and proceduresQualificationsHigh School Diploma/G.E.D. - required1-3 years of scrubbing experience - preferredFamiliar with all specialty services - preferredCST - Certified Surgical Technologist Upon Hire - requiredLPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - State Licensure Upon Hire - requiredPhysical DemandsStanding - ConstantlyWalking - ConstantlySitting - RarelyLifting - FrequentlyCarrying - FrequentlyPushing - OccasionallyPulling - OccasionallyClimbing - OccasionallyBalancing - OccasionallyStooping - FrequentlyKneeling - FrequentlyCrouching - FrequentlyCrawling - OccasionallyReaching - FrequentlyHandling - FrequentlyGrasping - FrequentlyFeeling - ConstantlyTalking - ConstantlyHearing - ConstantlyRepetitive Motions - ConstantlyEye/Hand/Foot Coordination - Constantly
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Operating RoomWork Shift:
Day (United States of America)Surgical Technologists are allied health professionals who are an integral part of the team of practitioners providing surgical care to patients. Surgical technologists work under the supervision of a registered nurse (RN) and a surgeon to facilitate surgical procedures, ensuring that the operating room environment is safe, that equipment functions properly, and that patient safety is maintained. The surgical technologist handles the instruments, supplies, and equipment necessary during the surgical procedure. He/she has an understanding of the procedure and anticipates the need of the surgeon. He/she is constantly on vigil for maintenance of the sterile field. The Surgical Technologist is able to function independently in the scrub role and function as a circulator under the supervision of the Registered Professional Nurse. This position may require on-call duties and rotating shifts as well.Hourly Range:
$24.00/hr. - $31.66/hr.LPNS and New Surgical Technologists Welcome to Apply!Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesMaintain sterile fieldPrepare operating rooms and assist with patient positioning as neededInspect sterile items for contamination before opening, maintain sterility while scrubbed, maintain sterility of instruments and suppliesPerformance of accurate instrument, sponge, and needle counts, following established policies and proceduresQualificationsHigh School Diploma/G.E.D. - required1-3 years of scrubbing experience - preferredFamiliar with all specialty services - preferredCST - Certified Surgical Technologist Upon Hire - requiredLPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - State Licensure Upon Hire - requiredPhysical DemandsStanding - ConstantlyWalking - ConstantlySitting - RarelyLifting - FrequentlyCarrying - FrequentlyPushing - OccasionallyPulling - OccasionallyClimbing - OccasionallyBalancing - OccasionallyStooping - FrequentlyKneeling - FrequentlyCrouching - FrequentlyCrawling - OccasionallyReaching - FrequentlyHandling - FrequentlyGrasping - FrequentlyFeeling - ConstantlyTalking - ConstantlyHearing - ConstantlyRepetitive Motions - ConstantlyEye/Hand/Foot Coordination - Constantly
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