<strong>Surgical Tech</strong><br /> <br /> Skills and Job Functions<br /> Assists the surgeons throughout surgery as a member of the surgical team. Duties include anticipating the surgeons needs for procedures and instruments, maintaining sterility and transporting patients.<br /> Experience, Licensures and Certifications<br /> Equivalent to graduation from high school and coursework in surgical technology. Minimum of 2 years of experience in Surgical Technologist role required. Scrub experience in General/GYN, Spine, Ortho, Neuro, and Plastics is required. Experience with scrubbing heart procedures is highly preferred. CPR/BLS issued by American Heart Association is required for this position.<br /> Schedule requirements<br /> Specific shifts to be determined at the time of the request. Call may be required. Evenings and weekends may be required and will be determined at the time offer is made.<br /> Additional Information<br /> Main OR has 20 suites and 4 GI labs.<br /> Client Job Description: Knowledge of: Anatomy and physiology; microbiology; pharmacology; medical-legal considerations involved in patient care; infection control and sterilization procedures; surgical equipment, instruments and supplies; methods for draping patients; proper lifting techniques; environmental safety principles and procedures; variety of surgical techniques; body mechanics; a variety of equipment, varying according to specialty (video systems, lithotripter (ESQL & EHL), YAG, carbon dioxide lasers and x-rays); department and hospital safety practices and procedures; patient rights; infection control policies and procedures; handling, storage, use and disposal of hazardous materials; department and hospital emergency response policies and procedures; age specific patient care practices.<br /> Skill in: Operating room procedures; setting up and restocking operating room; surgical procedures; identifying patient emergency situations and instituting proper response procedures; communicating with a wide variety of people from diverse socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds under stressful conditions; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all personnel contacted in the course of duties; effective and safe use of equipment.<br /> Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: Mobility to work in a typical clinical setting and use standard equipment, including stamina to remain standing and/or walk for extended periods of time, and strength to examine and treat varied patients, vision to read printed materials and a VDT screen, and hearing and speech to communicate effectively in person and over the telephone. Strength and agility to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this classification.<br /> <br /> Name of Position Requirements<br /> Minimum of 2 years as Surgical Tech<br /> CPR/BLS - American Heart Association<br /> Does this candidate require time off during the assignment? If yes, please put dates in the comments section.<br /> Scrub experience in General/GYN, Spine, Ortho, Neuro, and Plastics<br /> Is this candidate a 1099?<br /> <br /> <br /> Comments<br /> 1030-1900, Tu-Sa Hospital Rate: $80.00; OT: $90.00; Call: $8.00 AP Rate: $76.00; OT: $85.50; Call: $7.60<br /> <br /> <span style="color:#222222; font-size:12px; font-weight:600">Comments</span><br /> 1030-1900, Tu-Sa Hospital Rate: $80.00; OT: $90.00; Call: $8.00 AP Rate: $76.00; OT: $85.50; Call: $7.60