Surgical Technologist - 1348078
Description
Piedmont Mountainside Hospital is located in Jasper, GA approximately 60 miles north of Atlanta.
We are building a pool of interested and qualified candidates in anticipation of potential future staffing needs.
The Surgical Technologist interacts professionally with staff, patients and families. Prepares room in timely manner with all anticipated instruments, sutures, supplies, and equipment for each individual surgical procedure. Demonstrates competence in care of specimens and accurately handles specimens at all times. Accurately completes operating room counts (instruments, sponges, needles); follows proper procedure in the event of an incorrect count; reports all discrepancies to Circulating RN and surgeon and/or corrects immediately in the operating room. Must be confident and knowledgeable of proper handling, inspection of instruments carefully to assure that repairs are done when needed, that proper positioning is done for prevention of damage and maximum life of instruments, equipment, cameras, fiber optics, etc. and be able to educate surgical tech on the instruments, and care and handling of all sterilizable equipment.
Qualifications
Graduate from accredited surgical technology program. Minimum of one year experience in healthcare operating room surgery. Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing. Basic computer knowledge. Current certification in BCLS.
Job: Surgical Services
Primary Location:United States-Georgia-Jasper
Organization: Piedmont Mountainside Hospital
Schedule: Full-time
Job Posting: Mar 21, 2013, 2:32:00 PM
Description
Piedmont Mountainside Hospital is located in Jasper, GA approximately 60 miles north of Atlanta.
We are building a pool of interested and qualified candidates in anticipation of potential future staffing needs.
The Surgical Technologist interacts professionally with staff, patients and families. Prepares room in timely manner with all anticipated instruments, sutures, supplies, and equipment for each individual surgical procedure. Demonstrates competence in care of specimens and accurately handles specimens at all times. Accurately completes operating room counts (instruments, sponges, needles); follows proper procedure in the event of an incorrect count; reports all discrepancies to Circulating RN and surgeon and/or corrects immediately in the operating room. Must be confident and knowledgeable of proper handling, inspection of instruments carefully to assure that repairs are done when needed, that proper positioning is done for prevention of damage and maximum life of instruments, equipment, cameras, fiber optics, etc. and be able to educate surgical tech on the instruments, and care and handling of all sterilizable equipment.
Qualifications
Graduate from accredited surgical technology program. Minimum of one year experience in healthcare operating room surgery. Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing. Basic computer knowledge. Current certification in BCLS.
Job: Surgical Services
Primary Location:United States-Georgia-Jasper
Organization: Piedmont Mountainside Hospital
Schedule: Full-time
Job Posting: Mar 21, 2013, 2:32:00 PM