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PRN ASC Surgical Technologist, Intermediate

UT Health San Antonio · San Antonio, Texas, US

The Ambulatory Surgical Center Intermediate Surgical Technologist will collaborate with medical team staff to facilitate safe and effective care of the proce...

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The Ambulatory Surgical Center Intermediate Surgical Technologist will collaborate with medical team staff to facilitate safe and effective care of the procedural and surgical patient. Works to ensure the operating environment is safe, that the equipment functions properly and that the procedure is conducted under conditions that maximize positive patient outcome and safety. The intermediate surgical technologist is an experienced clinician who role models compassionate communication with patients, family members, interprofessional healthcare teams, and physicians. - Completes duties while under the supervision of the registered nurse and the medical provider. - The technologist may label drugs on the field, prepare, label, and verify specimens according to the surgeons' preference, use proper documentation related to sterilization procedures, sign/verify instrument count sheets, verify cases are pulled according to the preference cards. - Assist in positioning the patient and patient prep; drapes at the provider's request. - Assist with other duties under the direction of the surgeon. - Upon completion of the surgery, assists in moving the patient off the operating table and assis...