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Travel Surgical Technologist - $2,042 per week

Tact Staff • Fremont, CA 94537 • Posted 3 days ago

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In-person • Full-time • $2,042/wk • Temporary • Contract • Mid Level

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Tact Staff is seeking a Travel Surgical Technologist for a 13-week assignment in Fremont, California. The role involves preparing the sterile field for surgical operations, assisting surgeons, and directly supporting the surgical team during operations. The position requires adherence to all relevant regulations and policies to ensure patient safety and quality care.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare the sterile field for surgical operations including the setup of sterile instruments.
  • Assist surgeons in gowning and gloving and draping patients for surgery.
  • Directly support the surgical team during operations by passing instruments and supplies.
  • Hold retractors and anticipate surgeons' needs during the course of surgery.
  • Support the functionality of the department by distributing supplies and performing equipment maintenance, testing, and setup as needed.
  • Adhere to all local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures to ensure privacy and safety.
  • Assist surgeons in a variety of surgeries or procedures.
  • Establish and maintain a sterile field, including sterile tables, tools, and patient draping.
  • Select and prepare necessary supplies and equipment for each surgical procedure.
  • Ensure that routine and priority tasks are completed within established departmental time frames.
  • Perform general clerical tasks such as answering phones, updating patient appointments, and collecting and organizing operation room paperwork.
  • Prepare and complete accurate documentation related to supply inventory.
  • Maintain a clean, neat, and safe working environment.
  • Inspect and calibrate equipment and record the quality control results.
  • Maintain strictest confidence of all patients protected health information (PHI).

Qualifications

Required

  • BLS certification
  • NBSTSA certification

Full Job Description

Job Description

Tact Staff is seeking a travel Surgical Technologist for a travel job in Fremont, California.

Job Description & Requirements
  • Specialty: Surgical Technologist
  • Discipline: Allied Health Professional
  • Start Date: 09/22/2024
  • Duration: 13 weeks
  • 40 hours per week
  • Shift: 8 hours
  • Employment Type: Travel

Surgical Tech Needed

Shift: 5/8 Days

Certifications:
BLS
NBSTSA

Job Duties:
Responsible for preparing the sterile field for surgical operations including the setup of sterile instruments, assisting surgeons in gowning and gloving, and draping patients for surgery. Directly supports the surgical team during operations by passing instruments and supplies, holding retractors, and anticipating surgeons' needs during course of surgery. Supports the functionality of the department by distributing supplies and performing equipment maintenance, testing, and setup as needed. Adheres to all local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies and procedures to ensure privacy and safety to help deliver optimal patient care. May also be responsible for performing specific procedures and/or may help orient other staff to the department.

JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES:
SURGICAL SERVICES:
• Assists surgeons in a variety of surgeries or procedures and determines the needs of the surgeons in a consistent manner to achieve quality patient care.
• Establishes and maintains a sterile field, including sterile tables, tools, and patient draping.
• Selects and prepares necessary supplies and equipment for each surgical procedure and checks for working order.
• Ensures that routine and priority tasks are completed within established departmental time frames.
CLERICAL:
• Performs general clerical tasks, such as answering phones; updating patient appointments; or retrieving, entering, and revising patient electronic health records (EHR), and collecting and organizing operation room paperwork and physician preference cards.• Prepares and completes accurate documentation related to supply inventory and orders new supplies when necessary.
SAFETY:
• Maintains a clean, neat, and safe working environment, ensuring the operating room is clean before and after procedures.
• Inspects and calibrates equipment accordingly for proper operation and records the quality control (QC) results, reporting any malfunctions to the supervisor.
COMPLIANCE:
• Maintains strictest confidence of all patients protected health information (PHI) and protects all PHI from accidental, intentional, or inappropriate disclosure.
• Performs quality work in compliance with department standards, policies, and procedures, as well as local, state and federal regulatory agencies to deliver the highest level of patient safety and care.

Tact Medical Staffing Job ID #483440. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Tech - Surgical

About Tact Staff

Our nurses choose Tact assignments because it provides the opportunity to take on new challenges in their careers while they travel across the United States and gain enriching experiences on a professional and personal level.

Our dedicated team of staffing consultants will work with you and be your advocate as you choose to embark on new assignments. Our team is committed to providing our nurses with the most rewarding healthcare assignments and choices at primer healthcare institutions nationwide. Let us handle the details; you choose the job and location that are right for you.

Be Adventurous, Make a Difference, Travel with Tact.

Be Adventurous - Becoming a travel nurse is not only a professional adventure, but a personal adventure as well. It is an opportunity to challenge yourelf, to explore a new place, and try amazing food...

Make a Difference - Nurses make such a huge difference in so many lives. The care and compassion you show to your patients, does not go unoticed. We know how important your jobs is, which is why we take our job as recruiters so seriously. Being able to place nurses in hospitals, where you are doing something as crucial as saving lives, is something we feel thankful to be able to do.

Travel with Tact - From the moment we receive your resume we begin trying to build a relationship with you. We know the importance of becoming your friend, before becoming your recruiter. Building friendly, yet professional relationships allows us to discover what you truly want... and don't want in a travel assignment.