Surgical Technologist Job Listing at Kaiser Permanente in Lutherville Timonium, MD (Job ID 3466667-2024-05-08)

Description

Job Summary:
Assists surgical team by preparing instruments and equipment needed for scheduled procedures. Assists surgeon during procedures.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Adheres to strict aseptic techniques.


• Obtains and inspects surgical instrument needed for each procedure.


• Sets up instruments for use during the surgical procedure.


• Assures that all equipment and supplies are available for the surgical procedure.


• Assists surgeon during procedures.


• Assists with moving, positioning, and transporting patients.


• Handles specimens in accordance with established operating room procedures.


• Performs counts of instruments, sharps, and sponges with the circulating nurse in accordance with established operating room procedures.


• Removes instruments from operating room and returns them to sterile processing.


• Assists in cleaning surgical equipment and operating room for next case.


• May oversee equipment and supply inventory for a service.


• Ability to operate and troubleshoot complex technical equipment.


• Performs other related duties as directed.

• Minimum two (2) years of operating room experience required.

• High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.
• Completion of an approved civilian or military training for surgical technologist.

• Basic Life Support
  

• In order to work effectively with patients, must have effective interpersonal and communication skills and be able to stand, walk, bend, lift at least 50 pounds, hear, speak, and see.

• Experience in ambulatory surgery preferred.
• Certified Surgical Technologist certification preferred.