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About us:
The Hospital at Westlake Medical Center not only provides traditional quality hospital care but also offers services ranging from high-tech diagnostic procedures to inpatient physical therapy and urgent care for emergencies related to trauma or illness.
We also recognize our role as a resource for information and education regarding medicine and healthcare to patients, staff, physicians and the community. Through our commitment to and involvement in Austin, The Hospital at Westlake Medical Center will continue to be an active and responsible healthcare leader.
What we can offer you!
About us:
The Hospital at Westlake Medical Center not only provides traditional quality hospital care but also offers services ranging from high-tech diagnostic procedures to inpatient physical therapy and urgent care for emergencies related to trauma or illness.
We also recognize our role as a resource for information and education regarding medicine and healthcare to patients, staff, physicians and the community. Through our commitment to and involvement in Austin, The Hospital at Westlake Medical Center will continue to be an active and responsible healthcare leader.
What we can offer you!
Medical Insurance
Dental and Vision Insurance
Basic Life Insurance
Short Term Disability
Long Term Disability
Critical Illness Insurance
Accident Insurance
Paid Time Off (PTO)
401K
Family orientated culture.
Dental and Vision Insurance
Basic Life Insurance
Short Term Disability
Long Term Disability
Critical Illness Insurance
Accident Insurance
Paid Time Off (PTO)
401K
Family orientated culture.
Your job duties in a nutshell:
Assists surgeon during operative and invasive procedures. Ensures suite is adequately prepared for procedure.
What you must have to apply:
*Graduate of an accredited school of Surgical Technology.
*One (1) year of experience in an operating room
*BLS (American Heart Association)
*Basic computer knowledge
*Basic computer knowledge
*Operating Room Technician Certification (preferred)
Your role and responsibilities:
Your role and responsibilities:
:
Prepares room appropriately with all anticipated instruments, sutures, supplies and equipment.
Follows strict aseptic technique when opening, setting up, scrubbing and preparing for procedures.
Assures OR suite is prepared at least 15 minutes prior to scheduled time, unless otherwise directed.
Assists in positioning, prepping and draping of patients for surgical procedures.
Accurately completes operating room counts (instruments, sponges, needles), follows proper procedure in the event of incorrect counts, reports all discrepancies to entire surgical team and attempts to reconcile or corrects immediately.
Maintains an orderly/sterile instrument field for efficiency following department standard set-up.
Anticipates surgeon’s needs during procedure.
Receives specimens from surgeon and assists nurse with documentation.
Cleans and prepares rooms between procedures, checks PAR levels and restocks accordingly.
Returns supplies not used in procedure.
Follows written procedures for steam sterilization and follows guidelines necessity for chemical and biological monitoring.
Prepares room appropriately with all anticipated instruments, sutures, supplies and equipment.
Follows strict aseptic technique when opening, setting up, scrubbing and preparing for procedures.
Assures OR suite is prepared at least 15 minutes prior to scheduled time, unless otherwise directed.
Assists in positioning, prepping and draping of patients for surgical procedures.
Accurately completes operating room counts (instruments, sponges, needles), follows proper procedure in the event of incorrect counts, reports all discrepancies to entire surgical team and attempts to reconcile or corrects immediately.
Maintains an orderly/sterile instrument field for efficiency following department standard set-up.
Anticipates surgeon’s needs during procedure.
Receives specimens from surgeon and assists nurse with documentation.
Cleans and prepares rooms between procedures, checks PAR levels and restocks accordingly.
Returns supplies not used in procedure.
Follows written procedures for steam sterilization and follows guidelines necessity for chemical and biological monitoring.
Performs other duties as assigned.
We are committed to being an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing and background verification checks.
