What are the responsibilities and job description for the Surgical Technician (ST) position at Vighter?
Job Details
Job Location
Salt Lake City VAMC, Salt Lake City, UT - Salt Lake City, UT
Position Type
Full Time
Education Level
Certification
Travel Percentage
Up to 25%
Job Category
Health Care
Description
Position Description : Vighter is recruiting multiple Operating Room Technicians, or Surgical Technicians (ST) to assist in bringing the patient to and from the Medical Center Pre-Operative location or wing and Operating Rooms and handling the preparations before and after surgery at the George E. Wahlen Veterans Affairs Medical Center, located in Salt Lake City, Utah at 500 Foothill Dr, Salt Lake City, UT 84148. Surgical Technicians will have completed all qualifying courses of study as an operating room technician Has been actively performing both scrub and circulating functions within the operating room Has and maintains current BLS certification. Has no health or physical disability restrictions that interfere with the performance of assigned duties. Has documented training and skills verification.
Our Company Promise
We are committed to providing our Employees a stable work environment with equal opportunity for learning and personal growth. Vighter's mission is to provide efficient, fast, high quality healthcare staffing to our clients.
Our Culture's key elements are crucial to the effectiveness of our employees in accomplishing our mission. The key elements include :
- Dependability
- Integrity
- Personability
- Transparency
- Responsiveness
Creating and cultivating this Culture within the organization is our commitment to our employees. Above all, Vighter employees will be provided the same concern, respect, and caring attitude that they are expected to share externally with every Vighter client and customer.
Job Summary :
Vighter LLC is recruiting Operating Room Technicians to perform work at the George E. Wahlen Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 500 Foothill Dr, Salt Lake City, UT 84148. The Operating Room Tech reports directly to the nursing team leader and is responsible for maintaining and keeping the Operating Room before the conduct of surgery. Assists in bringing the patient to and from the Medical Center Preoperative location or wing and the Operating Rooms and handles the preparations before and after surgery by washing and disinfecting the area for surgery.
The Surgical Tech provides the full range of operating room technician services within the scope of practice for a variety of operative procedures, and ensures that all JHACO standards for care are met during performance of patient care
The technician completes appropriate medical record forms in compliance with VA guidelines and policies on each patient.
Verify the content and correctness of all recorded entries in the patient record. All documentation, records and reports must meet or exceed established VA standards to include, but not limited to : timeliness, legibility, accuracy, content, and signature. The outpatient record shall be completed the same day the patient is seen.
Complete and appropriate medical record forms in compliance with VA guidelines and policies on each patient.
Other duties as assigned.
Must have :
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
An independent work initiative, sound judgment, and attention to detail.
Ability to organize workload and use effective time management.
Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
Basic knowledge of medical terminology.
Sensitivity to cultural diversity, race, gender, and other individual differences in the workplace.
Title : Operating Room Technician
Location : Salt Lake City VA Medical Center
Reports to : Project Manager
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Vighter LLC is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Position is contingent upon contract award. Learn More
