Surgical Technician, UofL Hospital, OR, PRN

Job description

Primary Location: University Hospital - UMC Address: 530 South Jackson Street Louisville, KY 40202 Shift: Rotating (United States of America) Job Description Summary: UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations, more than 700 providers, the Frazier Rehab Institute and Brown Cancer Center. With more than 12,000 team members—physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists and other highly skilled health care professionals—UofL Health is focused on one mission: delivering patient-centered care to each and every patient each and every day. Job Description: Essential Functions: - Prepares the operative area of the patient, drapes sterile field, and maintains an aseptic environment by practicing sterile technique throughout the surgical procedure (e.g. reports contamination of sterile field to the surgical team) - Passes instruments, sponges and sutures to surgeon and surgical assistants; counts needles, sponges, and instruments at appropriate intervals; identifies and monitors all medications - Receives and handles surgical specimen as directed by surgeon - Prepares the operating room for...