Surgical Technician First Assist
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Herndon VA
Pay From : $40 Per Hour
MUST :
Surgical Technician / First Assist must have the following :
3 years of experience as a Surgical Technician
Surgical Tech certification
Thorough working knowledge of aseptic technique
Ability to pass instruments and sterile supplies to physicians
Ability to suture incisions
Apply dressings
Clean and stock rooms
Ability to arrange surgical supplies and instruments
Knowledge and administration of medications
BLS certification
Must be certified
DUTIES :
Duties of the Surgical Tech- First Assist include but are not limited to the following :
Passing of instruments and sterile supplies to physicians and keeping accurate count of the instruments
Assisting surgical team to dress for surgery
Suturing incisions made by surgeon
Applying dressings and appropriate garments to surgical sites
Preparing and preserving specimens obtained during surgery and completing appropriate paperwork for these specimens
Operation of the lights, suction machines and other equipment as needed during surgery
Transporting the patient to their support person's car
Cleaning and restocking the operating room for the next surgery
Keeping accurate measurements of all tissue / fat removed from the patient during surgery
Keeping an accurate record of the amount of local anesthetic injected into the patient during surgery
Accurately close out invoice as procedures are completed
Assisting the Material Manager on an as needed basis
Responsible for the inventory and notifying correct personal for ordering
Surgical Technician • West Mclean, Virginia, US