SURG TECHNOLOGIST-CERT-BU

Job description

Overview Certified Surgical Technologist: PRN/OCC, Variable Hours and Shifts: With more than 30 specialties from Cardiology and Neurosurgery to Orthopedics and Vascular care, Methodist Medical Center was one of the first hospitals in East Tennessee to offer cutting-edge treatments and technologies that benefit people with life-threatening aneurysms, severely damaged knee, hip and shoulder joints, sudden heart failure, and non-healing wounds. - 283 licensed beds - 25 ICU beds - 12 intermediate care beds - 38 emergency suites - 2 cath labs - 8 LDRP suites - Over 250 active and courtesy physicians - Over 800 employees Job Objectives: Provide direct nursing care to assigned surgical patients under the direction of a registered nurse, and according to required standards and hospital policies and procedures. Responsibilities: - Provides technical assistance within the department. - Assists the surgeon intraoperatively in retracting, suctioning, electrocautery and suturing. - Initially and continually assesses and identifies patient's needs. - Selects instruments and equipment accurately and completely. - Maintains equipment/stock necessary for special assignments. - Helps provide a safe,...