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Surgical Technician
Brooklyn, NY US
Job Description
United Staffing Solutions, a leader in the healthcare staffing industry, is seeking Surgical Technicians in Brooklyn, NY.
Pay: $50/hr
Shift: Days (7 am-3 pm); Some weekends; On-Call; No RTO will be accepted
Responsibilities of the Surgical Technician:
- prepare the operating room and arrange equipment in order to assist the surgeon during a medical procedure
- ensure that all of the equipment needed for the procedure is properly disinfected and assembled
- check that all equipment is in working order
- place sterile solutions in all areas where they can be easily reached by doctors
- prepare patients for surgery, surgical technicians may clean, shave and disinfect the areas of a patient's body that will be operated on
- move patients to the OR and position them on the operating table, using sterile surgical drapes to cover them
- monitor patients' vital signs and observe their status
- pass sterile surgical equipment, such as scalpels and forceps, to surgeons
- cut sutures, keep track of items like sponges and needles, operates lights and help dress patient wounds
- after surgery, surgical technician generally transports a patient back to his or her room
- he or she then returns to the OR to clean and prep for the next surgery
Job Requirements
- previous hospital experience
- BLS
- a minimum of 1-year current experience
- certified by the National Board of Surgical Technology is a plus
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