Surgical Technologist (Full-Time, Variable)

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Job Title: Surgical Technologist Department: OR - Cardiac Surgery Location: Rochester General Hospital - 1425 Portland Avenue, Rochester, NY 14621 Hours Per Week: 40 hours per week Schedule: Monday - Friday 6:30 AM - 3:00 PM On Call: 1-2 on call shifts per week Weekend: 1 on call weekend per month SUMMARY: As an OR Surgical Tech, you are crucial in the efficiency and overall success of operations. You will assist the surgical team by acting as the primary scrub tech who handles the instruments, supplies and equipment during surgical procedures, ensuring sterilization at every point of the process. RESPONSIBILITIES: Must maintain at least 15 hours of Continuing Medical Education (CME) per year. Checks supplies, instrumentation, and equipment needed for surgical procedures and ensures proper operation. Provide a sterile field for surgical procedures. Ensures that the members of the surgical team are properly attired and assists the surgeon with draping the patient to isolate the operative site. Assists in the maintenance of the sterile field by applying principles of aseptic techniques and informing the surgeon/surgical team of infractions. Passes instruments and supplies to the surg...