Surgical Technician FA - Hand & Ortho Center
Kettering Health · Centerville, Ohio, US
Kettering Health Hand & Ortho| Centerville | Full-Time | 10 Hour Shift Days Responsibilities & Requirements The Surgical Technician (ST) First Assist is resp...
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Job Details Kettering Health Hand & Ortho| Centerville | Full-Time | 10 Hour Shift Days Responsibilities & Requirements: The Surgical Technician (ST) First Assist is responsible for assisting in direct care to patients undergoing surgical intervention by selecting, setting up, and passing of sterile instruments to the surgeon and assistants, under the direction of the RN and the surgeon. This position requires on-call coverage. The Surgical Technician reports to the clinical manager. This position is for the Cardiothoracic and Cardiovascualr team.Responsibilities: The CSFA/CSA may perform specific significant surgical tasks under Professional Supervision. Some tasks include but are not limited to the following: Requirements: - Position and Prepping patients - Opening and closing surgical sites - Dissecting tissue and removal of tissue - Implanting Devices - Altering tissue - Provide hemostasis - Suturing - Applying/removing dressings, splints and casts - Administering local and other topical agents as ordered - Place IVs - Other such procedures as requested and necessary - Responsible for assisting in direct care to patients; surgical techs continually support surgeons and nurses b...