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(Archived) Surgical Technologist
Job Description
Surgical Technologist
Location: Ft. Carson (Float to the Academy as needed), Colorado Springs, CO
Excellent Pay, Benefits (Health, Dental, Vision, Matching 401K), Paid Time Off!!
10 Paid Federal Holidays
Work Schedule: M-F, 0650-1500
This Surgical Technologist position would be helping our active duty soldiers and their families with much needed medical support. If you are interested in hearing more about these positions, please reply with your resume and salary requirements. If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at the number listed below.
Aaron Agena
Healthcare Recruiter
Kako'o Services, LLC
Specific Duties: The duties include but are not limited to the following:
1.1. Provides surgical patient care activities.
1.2. Transports patients, and related records to and from the OR and recovery room.
1.3. Assists nursing staff with preoperative patient preparation activities.
1.4. Helps with routing medical materiel management activities.
1.5. Accomplishes routine safety checks and operator preventive maintenance on fixed and moveable medical equipment and fixtures.
1.6. Performs routine and specialized housekeeping activities.
1.7. Prepares OR for surgery by setting up and opening sterile supplies and instruments.
1.8. Assists anesthesia personnel with patient positioning and anesthesia administration.
1.9. Applies principles of asepsis, infection control, and medical ethics.
1.10. Assists with terminal cleanup of OR and prepares for follow-up procedures.
1.11. Receives, decontaminates, and cleans soiled patient care items.
1.12. Assembles, wraps, and sterilizes instrument sets, supplies, and linen packs. Stores, maintains, and distributes sterile patient care items.
1.13. Assists the circulating nurse with preparing records, reports, and requests. Prepares specimens for transport to the laboratory.
1.14. Performs scrub duties in the Operating Room. Scrubs hands and arms and dons sterile gown and gloves. Prepares and maintains sterile instruments, supplies, and equipment of draped tables and stands. Counts sponges, needles, instruments, and related items with circulating nurse before, during, and after surgical procedures. Assists the operative team with applying sterile drapes to the surgical field. Passes instruments, sutures, and other supplies to the sterile operative team. Anticipates surgeons needs, and provides additional assistance as directed. Cares for surgical specimens on the sterile field. Cleans and prepares instruments and reusable supplies for terminal sterilization and decontamination.
1.16. Performs recovery room or basic nursing duties. Assists surgeon and nursing staff with monitoring and recording vital signs. Administers oxygen, helps arouse patient, and carries out surgeon’s post-operative orders. Assists with identifying and managing of postoperative complications.
1.17. Performs general clinic functions. Prepares patients, instruments, supplies, and equipment for specialized procedures in the OR and specialty clinics. Assists specialty surgeon during surgical and diagnostic procedures. Assembles, operates, and maintains diagnostic and therapeutic equipment. Orders diagnostic laboratory and radiographic procedures as directed. Performs activities unique to specific surgical clinics.
1.18. Attends in-service training in new procedures, techniques, and equipment.
2.0. QUALIFICATIONS.
2.1. Must be knowledgeable in fundamentals of anatomy and physiology; principles of asepsis and sterile techniques; preparing and storing surgical sets and packs, surgical instrumentation, and equipment; OR and anesthesia procedures; pathology as it applies to specimen care and handling; basic microbiology and infection control principles; basic surgical pharmacology; sterilizing and disinfecting procedures; surgical and anesthesia complications and their treatment; hospital and OR environmental hazards and safety procedures; handling and storage of compressed gases; basic medical material procedures; basic medical administrations procedures; legal aspects of preoperative care and medical ethics; roles and qualifications of surgical team members; and basic clinical functions.
2.2. Completion of an accredited surgical service and clinical course.
2.3. Completion of a surgical technologist program recognized and accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES).
2.4. Have at least 12 months of experience within the last 36 months as a surgical services technician.
KAKO’O SERVICES LLC.
Kako’o Servicesis a premier provider of healthcare workers to various military treatment facilities across the United States. With a corporate office in Honolulu, Hawaii and recruiting office in San Antonio, Texas we specialize in providing skilled, trained and highly successful health care workers, including RNs, CRNAs, Physicians, LPN/LVN, Licensed Social Workers, and many more.
We have a strong focus on providing our government customer with quality and superior service.
Kako’o Services is an equal opportunity employer and Minorities, Females, Veterans, and Disabled persons are encouraged to apply. For further information, please click the link below to view the EEO IsThe Law poster.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.
Only qualified individuals who are being considered will be contacted for an interview