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Surgical Technician VA

Surgical Technician VA

Quadrant IncUS
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Surgical Technician - Operating Room

All candidates should make sure to read the following job description and information carefully before applying.

Fairfax, VA

Pay From : $29 per hour

MUST :

Experienced Surgical Technician - Surgery Center

2+ plus years of experience working as a Surgical Technican

Orthopedic Experience Required

BLS required

Operating Room Experience

DUTIES :

The Surgical Technician will be responsible for but not limited to the following :

In preparing operating rooms, surgical technicians ensure that all of the equipment needed for the procedure is properly disinfected and assembled.

They also check that the equipment is in working order.

They place sterile solutions in areas where they can be easily reached by doctors.

To prepare patients for surgery, surgical technicians may clean, shave and disinfect the areas of a patient's body that will be operated on.

They then move patients to the OR and position them on the operating table, using sterile surgical drapes to cover them.

Monitoring patients' vital signs and observing their status is another job responsibility of a surgical technician.

During surgery, surgical technicians pass sterile surgical equipment, such as scalpels and forceps, to surgeons.

They also might cut sutures, keep track of items like sponges and needles, operate lights and help dress a patient's wounds.

Additionally, surgical techs are sometimes responsible for the preparation and disposal of lab specimens.

After surgery, a surgical technician transports a patient back to his or her room.

He or she then returns to the OR to clean and prep for the next surgery.

Quadrant is an affirmative action / equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a protected veteran, or status as an individual with a disability. Healthcare benefits are offered to all eligible employees according to compliance mandated by the Affordable Care Act .

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