Travel Surg Tech - $2,124 per week in State College, PA
Company: Mindlance Health
Location: State College
Posted on: July 13, 2025
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Job Description:
ID: 71167825 Shift: 12 hours day shifts (0645-1915); every other
weekend, rotating holidays Description: MUST BE CERTIFIED and have
L&D Experience - looking for a 9/14 start POSITION SUMMARY
Responsible to the Manager of Women & Children s Services for
overall practice. Functions under supervision of the Nursing
Supervisor and circulating nurse as a scrub or assist. Assists in
the delivery of patient care in the Delivery Room under the
supervision of the professional nurse according to AWHONN Practice
Standards. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 1) Applies knowledge of the basic
concepts necessary for the performance of the duties expected of
the surgical technician. a) Applies knowledge of normal and
pathologic anatomy and physiology and helps in the administration
of pharmacologic agents. i) Identifies medications and solutions by
name, dosage, and expiration date with a registered nurse. ii)
Identifies medications and solution by name and dosage when handing
medication to surgeon. b) Applies the principles of asepsis and
sterile technique in a knowledgeable manner to provide optimal
patient care. i) Establishes and maintains a sterile field. ii)
Performs gowning, gloving and surgical scrubbing according to
medical center policy. iii) Assists with skin preparation and
draping of patient. iv) Assists with the care, preparation and
maintenance of sterile and unsterile supplies. c) Understands the
services provided to the patient in relation to their restoration
of health. d) Prepares and possesses knowledge of the specific uses
of all equipment and supplies used for surgical procedures. i)
Demonstrates knowledge, care, maintenance, and storage of special
instruments and equipment. ii) Checks sutures and supplies and
assists with the case set-up. iii) Updates surgeons' preference
lists. e) Differentiates sterilization methods required for
specific instruments and equipment. i) Cleans or directs the
cleaning and sterilizing of contaminated instruments, equipment and
supplies as necessary. ii) Cleans and checks sterilizing apparatus
according to safety plan for care of sterilizers. Operates
sterilizer safely and documents accurately. f) Demonstrates
knowledge of the progress of specific surgical procedures and
displays dexterity in the use of the required instrumentation. i)
Demonstrates organization, efficiency and speed in setting up a
sterile field. ii) Performs sharps, sponge and instrument counts.
g) Anticipates the needs of the surgeon in order to expedite the
procedure, thus minimizing the patient's exposure to surgical and
anesthetic stress. h) Responds to emergency situations and uses
sound judgment in instituting established procedures to respond to
emergencies in a calm and efficient manner. i) Adheres to Standard
Precautions Policy, Medical Center Infection Control Policy,
Medical Center and Delivery Room Policies and Procedures. Position
Billing string = Medefis Guaranteed Hours: Contract Weeks:91
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