Travel Surgical Technologist

Integrated Healthcare Services is seeking a travel Surgical Technologist for a travel job in Urbana, Illinois.

• Specialty:
  Surgical Technologist
• Discipline:
  Allied Health Professional
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift:
  10 hours, days
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

Applies the principles of asepsis in a knowledgeable manner to maintain a sterile environment. Demonstrates competency in select technical and psychomotor skills, judgment and appropriate knowledge base. Provides age specific care to obstetrical patients in accordance with the established policies and procedures of the department. Assists in organization and coordination of supplies and equipment to maintain an efficient and cost effective department.

Maintains a safe environment for patients, co-workers and self. Demonstrates awareness of and adherence to safety and legal requirements established at the hospital and unit level and established policies and procedures. Charges for equipment and supplies. Participates in room turnover and set-up. Maintains and cleans equipment and identifies items needing repair per policy. Effectively performs sterilization, disinfection and document loads per policy.

Applies principles of asepsis to maintain sterility during surgical set up and procedure. Maintains and cleans equipment and identifies items needing repair per policy. Assist with obtaining supplies, equipment, and positioning devices as well as assisting with the positioning of the patient for procedures. Performs sterilization of surgical instrumentation and documents per policy. Scrubbing duties to include classes for Medical Students, Residents, and other students.

Turns OR rooms over and sets up for next patient in an efficient manner.

Required

Skills & Experience:

-One plus (1)+ years of surgical tech experience.
-Independently scrubs basic surgical procedures.
-Demonstrates ability to problem solve in relation to the procedure being performed.
-Applied basic knowledge of anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, microbiology, and pharmacology for optimal surgical patient care.
-Applies basic knowledge of electricity, chemistry, computers, robotics, and lasers for optimal surgical patient care.
-Demonstrates knowledge and practice of patient care concepts and perioperative teamwork.
-Applies principles of sterile technique during surgical procedures.

Preferred

Skills & Experience:

-N/A

Required

Education:

-Associate's Degree in Surgical Technology.
OR
-Certificate of completion of Surgical Technology program.

Preferred Education:

-N/A

Required Certifications & Licensure:
-BLS (American Heart Assoc.)
-IDPH Fingerprinting.

Preferred Certifications & Licensure:
-N/A

Integrated Healthcare Services Job  #. Pay package is based on 10 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title:
Surg Tech 1 - OR(B)