Surgical Technologist (Urology)

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DESCRIPTION

Decypher is seeking Urology Surgical Technologist candidates to provide support to the mission at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, TX

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs urologic surgical tasks.
• Helps with routing medical materiel management activities.
• Accomplishes routine safety checks and operator preventive maintenance on fixed and moveable medical equipment and fixtures.
• Performs routine and specialized housekeeping activities. Such as pre and post procedure cleaning, instrument decontamination and sharps care.
• Able to perform uroflow and post-void residual testing in conjunction with physician.
• Performs catheterization and irrigation of bladders of patients using aseptic techniques following a separate set of instructions for each treatment; inserts and drains indwelling catheters, establishing tidal drainage by inserting catheter, connecting tubing and securing tubing at the proper level; irrigates suprapubic catheters.
• Operates the Urodynamic Monitoring equipment.
• Prepares and administers prescribed medications by intramuscular injection such as antibiotics, hormones and anti-antrogens under the supervision of the physician and clinic RN.
• Records on patients record medication, route, dose and any problems.
• Performs and administers intravesical chemotherapy.
• Performs recovery room or basic post procedure duties. Assists surgeon and nursing staff with monitoring and recording vital signs. Administers oxygen, helps arouse patient, and carries out surgeons' post-operative orders. Assists with identifying and managing of postoperative complications.
• Performs general clinic functions.
• Prepares patients, instruments, supplies, and equipment for specialized proceduresin the OR and specialty clinics.
• Assists specialty surgeon during urologic surgical and diagnostic procedures. Assembles, operates, and maintains diagnostic and therapeutic equipment.
• Orders diagnostic laboratory and radiographic procedures as directed.
• Performs administrative activities unique to specific urologic surgical clinics. I.E. Monitor the Urology messaging pool box in GENESIS. Contacting patients as directed by providers, nurse, and Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge active-duty member.
• Operates computer systems for scheduling patient appointments, obtaining radiological and laboratory results or other items associated with patientcare.
• Provides patient/parent education as requested.
• Performs or assists with the performance of specialized testing and examinations.
• Processes, stores, and distributes sterile supplies.
• Travel to Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio (JBSA) for training, as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

Must have one female and one male filling the 2 Surgical Technologist positions within Urology clinic.

Degree: Certificate.

Education: Graduate from Surgical Technology program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) or completion of a formal training program provided by any branch of the U.S. Armed Forces (Army, Navy, and Air Force) for surgical technicians, surgical technologists or operating room technicians

Certifications in addition to Basic Life Support: None. BLS is preferred via the American Red Cross or American Heart Association

Experience: Have at least 12 months of experience within in the last 36 months as a urology technician. Must have knowledge of anatomy and physiology to include the location, appearance, and function of various major systems, especially the urinary, digestive, and respiratory systems in order to interpret examination requests accurately, functioning and interrelationship of the various organs appearing on film and various stages of the examination to judge the acceptability of the radiograph for diagnostic use; radiation protection standards, devices, and techniques, including concepts of accumulated dosage and genetic changes; effects of radiation on living organisms, and the effects of x-ray technique on patient and operator exposure inorder to assure that adequate safeguards are maintained; recognition when changes of equipment or procedures might result in increased exposures and recommend methods to prevent such exposure; and in the positioning of patients for a wide variety of difficult radiographic examinations, such as cystograms and excretory urograms.

Board Certification: N/A

Licensure/Registration: N/A

Must be a US Citizen

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