Job Description
Duties: Maintain a proper sterile field during surgical procedures. Count sponges, needles, and instruments before and after operation. Scub arms and hands and assist the surgical team to scrub and put on gloves, masks, and surgical clothing. Provide technical assistance to surgeons, surgical nurses, or anesthesiologists. Prepare patients for surgery, including positioning patients on the operating table and covering them with sterile surgical drapes to prevent exposure. Hand instruments and supplies to surgeons and surgeons' assistants, hold retractors and cut sutures, and perform other tasks as directed by surgeon during operation. Prepare, care for, and dispose of tissue specimens taken for laboratory analysis. Wash and sterilize equipment, using germicides and sterilizers. Monitor and continually assess Operating Room conditions, including patient and surgical team needs. Operate, assemble, adjust, or monitor sterilizers, lights, suction machines, or diagnostic equipment to ensure proper operation. Prepare dressings or bandages and apply or assist with application following surgery. Clean and restock Operating Room, gathering and placing equipment and supplies and arranging instruments according to instructions, such as a preference card. Order surgical supplies. Observe patient's vital signs to assess physical condition. Maintain supply of fluids, such as plasma, saline, blood, or glucose, for during use operations. Maintain files and records of surgical procedures.
Skills: Position requires fluency in English language to function in job environment appropriately. Good interpersonal and customer service skills. Good organizational and follow-through skills. Ability to multi-task constantly and tolerate interruptions. Ability to give directions to others. Assist with the plan of care, evaluate and coordinate care with other disciplines. Communicate effectively with all members of the healthcare team.
Education: Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program. Current Certification from the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA). Basic Life Support Certification.
Documents required: Updated resume
Surg Tech License TX State
Covid-19 vaccination card
BLS
Headquartered in New York City as a top minority supplier, PRIDE Health offers a broad geographic reach with offices throughout the U.S., India, and Brazil. Leveraging more than 20 years of experience, PRIDE has enhanced its core competency of IT staffing services by creating client-centric, cost-effective IT, and business process solutions. PRIDE serves Client-Partners in the healthcare, IT, financial services, retail and insurance industries offering both Direct Hire and Temporary Staff of Healthcare Professionals, Vendor Management Systems, IT Hardware Procurement Services, and Business Processing Outsourcing.
Temporary, Contract, Per Diem & Direct Hire staffing solutions are only part of what we can offer our clients.