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Surgical Technologist - Cert

Northwell Health · Queens, New York, US

Job Description Performs scrub nurse duties and participates as a member of the surgical team, as directed. Assists Registered Nurse in the nursing care of s...

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Job Description Performs scrub nurse duties and participates as a member of the surgical team, as directed. Assists Registered Nurse in the nursing care of surgery patients. Job Responsibility: *ADA Essential Functions - * Prepares Operating Room for each surgical procedure as per OR policy and procedure. - * Sets up and maintains surgical equipment including: autoclave, ESU, Hypo/Hyperthermia Blanket, Athrombic Pump, CO2 Insufflator and System 1 Processor. - * Ensures OR is supplied with appropriate instruments, sutures, supplies and equipment necessary for each surgical procedure.Assists with preparation and maintenance of instruments processed in Central Sterile Processing. - * Ensures equipment is functioning properly prior to use and informs management of equipment malfunctions. - * Assists with surgical set-up including the connection of suction, electrical cords, power cables and electrocautery equipment - * Maintains and organizes sterile instrument table and/or mayo tray.Follows aseptic technique for opening and setting up of sterile supplies and field. - * Performs scrub role for surgical procedures. - * Establishes and maintains a sterile field and monitors the aseptic t...