Kaiser Permanente
Job Summary
Assists surgical team before, during, and after surgery. Provides expert support, assistance, and maintenance of instruments and equipment.
Essential Responsibilities
Maintain equipment in good working order, inspecting and testing at least weekly.
Maintain supply of fluids such as plasma, saline, blood, and glucose for use during operation.
Coordinate configuration of equipment to provide ease of use.
Place equipment and supplies in operating room and arrange instruments according to instructions.
Check instruments and equipment for sterility, cleanliness, and functionality prior to the start of the case.
Assist with set up and use of equipment during procedures.
Assist with allocation of equipment for procedures on a daily basis.
Assist team members to place and position patient on table; scrub arms and hands, don gown and gloves.
Drop instruments and supplies to surgeon, hold retractors, cut sutures, and perform other tasks as directed by surgeon during operation.
Count sponges, needles, and instruments before and after operation; put dressings on patient following surgery.
Actively participate in meeting patient safety goals in promoting quality and safe patient care.
Clean operating room and assist in room turnover.
Wash and sterilize equipment; recommend use of equipment, purchase of new/replacement equipment, additional parts and supplies.
Assemble/compile case carts with supplies, instruments, and equipment in preparation for the procedure.
Perform related duties as necessary.
No supervisory responsibilities.
Basic Qualifications
Minimum one year acute Operating Room experience within the past three years or graduation from an approved surgical technician program within the past year.
Education
High School Diploma/GED.
License, Certification, Registration
Basic Life Support.
Additional Requirements
Experience with minimal access, general, ENT, eyes, plastics, orthopedics, vascular, spine, urology, GYN, podiatry, maxillofacial surgeries. Include video, orthopedic equipment and all other needed equipment to perform the above surgeries preferred.
Ability to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to write simple correspondence.
Basic computer skills. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other incumbents of the organization. Must be willing to work in a Labor Management Partnership environment.
Also refer to Position Specifications outlined in the appropriate collective bargaining agreement.
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Essential Responsibilities
Maintain equipment in good working order, inspecting and testing at least weekly.
Maintain supply of fluids such as plasma, saline, blood, and glucose for use during operation.
Coordinate configuration of equipment to provide ease of use.
Place equipment and supplies in operating room and arrange instruments according to instructions.
Check instruments and equipment for sterility, cleanliness, and functionality prior to the start of the case.
Assist with set up and use of equipment during procedures.
Assist with allocation of equipment for procedures on a daily basis.
Assist team members to place and position patient on table; scrub arms and hands, don gown and gloves.
Drop instruments and supplies to surgeon, hold retractors, cut sutures, and perform other tasks as directed by surgeon during operation.
Count sponges, needles, and instruments before and after operation; put dressings on patient following surgery.
Actively participate in meeting patient safety goals in promoting quality and safe patient care.
Clean operating room and assist in room turnover.
Wash and sterilize equipment; recommend use of equipment, purchase of new/replacement equipment, additional parts and supplies.
Assemble/compile case carts with supplies, instruments, and equipment in preparation for the procedure.
Perform related duties as necessary.
No supervisory responsibilities.
Basic Qualifications
Minimum one year acute Operating Room experience within the past three years or graduation from an approved surgical technician program within the past year.
Education
High School Diploma/GED.
License, Certification, Registration
Basic Life Support.
Additional Requirements
Experience with minimal access, general, ENT, eyes, plastics, orthopedics, vascular, spine, urology, GYN, podiatry, maxillofacial surgeries. Include video, orthopedic equipment and all other needed equipment to perform the above surgeries preferred.
Ability to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to write simple correspondence.
Basic computer skills. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other incumbents of the organization. Must be willing to work in a Labor Management Partnership environment.
Also refer to Position Specifications outlined in the appropriate collective bargaining agreement.
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