Surgical Tech - Hospital

$2280 - $2605 / Week

Maxim Healthcare Staffing is seeking a Surgical Technician/Tissue Processing Technician responsible for the sterilization of surgical equipment, arrange surgical equipment and adjust medical tools to ensure that the surgical devices are functioning properly.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Places equipment and supplies in operating room and arranges instruments, according to instructions
• Assists team members to place and position patient on table
• Scrubs arms and hands and dons gown and gloves
• Aids team to don gowns and gloves
• Maintains supply of fluids, such as plasma, saline, blood, and glucose for use during operation
• Hands instruments and supplies to surgeon, holds retractors, cuts sutures, and performs other tasks as directed by the surgeon during operation.
• Puts dressings on patient following surgery
• Counts sponges, needles, and instruments before and after operation
• Washes and sterilizes equipment, using germicides and sterilizers
• Cleans operating room
• Performs other duties as assigned/necessary

Minimum Requirements:

• Surgical Technologist certification as applicable per state and/or client requirement
• One year experience as a Surgical Technician preferred (Tissue Processing Technologist - only) Prefer a degree in biology related field which includes a degree / certification as a Surgical Technologist
• Current CPR card
• Current PPD or Chest X-Ray
• Ability to effectively elicit/provide information to and from appropriate individuals (including, but not limited to, supervisors, co-workers, clients) via strong communication skills; proficiency in the English language may be required
• Computer proficiency required
• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age