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Job Description
Certification Details
BLS - Basic Life Support CST - Certified Surgical Technologist Job Details
Position / Specialty : OR Tech Shift : 5x8 Days (0645-1515) Avg. Daily Census : 50-60 cases / day. Years of experience REQ : Minimum 3 years' experience required. First-timers accepted : No. Weekend REQ : Yes- Weekends are once a month with a total of 16 hours of obligation. Is on-call REQ? Yes- required as needed for the department. Will clinician float within scope to meet facility needs? Yes- will float within scope of practice. Open to accommodating block schedule? Discuss schedule requests with manager. Locals accepted : No- must live > 50 miles from facility to apply.
Job Requirements
Minimum 3 years' experience required. Required Work Setting Experience : General OR, Teaching Hospital, Trauma. Required Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT) Case Skills / Experience : Direct Laryngoscopy, Radial neck dissection, Tonsillectomy / adenoidectomy, Tracheostomy. Required Endoscopic Procedure Skills / Experience : Colonoscopy, EGD, Peg tube placement / exchange. Required General Surgery Skills / Experience : Appendectomy, Cholecystectomy, Colon resection - Open / LAP, Hernia repair inguinal / umbilical, Laparoscopic assisted procedures, Mastectomy, Thyroidectomy partial / total. Required Gynecology Case Skills / Experience : Abdominal hysterectomy, Anterior / Posterior repair, Bilateral tubal ligation, Dilation & Curettage, Laparoscopic assisted gynecological procedures, Vaginal Hysterectomy. Required Neurosurgery Case Skills / Experience : Craniotomy, Laminectomy / discectomy, Lumbar fusion. Required Oral Case Skills / Experience : Repair of fractured jaws, mandibular and zygomatic. Required Orthopedic Case Skills / Experience : Arthroscopy, Arthrotomy, Carpal tunnel release, Closed / Open reduction of fractures, Laminectomy / discectomy. Required Plastic Surgery Case Skills / Experience : Free Flap - Microvascular. Required Trauma Case Skills / Experience : Amputations, Gunshot / stab wounds, MVA (multiple injuries). Required Urology Skills / Experience : Cystoscopy, Laparoscopic assisted cases, Nephrectomy, Ureteroscopy. Required Emergency management Skills / Experience : Fire Safety. Required Equipment / Instrumentation / Supplies Skills / Experience : Drills (multiple types), Electrosurgical units, Fiber optic light sources / cords. Required Professional Knowledge and Skills : Aseptic Technique, Isolation Precautions, Radiation Safety, Sharps Safety, Specimen Handling / Labeling, Universal Protocol (Time out) Procedure. Schedule Information
Weekend REQ : Yes- Weekends are once a month with a total of 16 hours of obligation. Is on-call REQ? Yes- required as needed for the department. Open to accommodating block schedule? Discuss schedule requests with manager. Guaranteed Hours : Client may call-off up to 36 hours per thirteen week assignment without paying for the cancelled hours. Unit Specific Information
Teaching Hospital Experience Preferred. Trauma Level I Experience Required. Additional Details
A legible copy of a valid / current US Driver’s license or US ID card is required. Candidate must review and sign within 7 days of signing contract. Physical within a year of start, and updated annually.
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