Surgical Technician - Orthopedic
 Quadrant, Inc. | |
 United States, Maryland, Rockville | |
 Nov 10, 2024 | |
|
Surgical Technician - Orthopedic Rockville, MD MUST: Experienced SurgicalTechnician - Surgery Center 2+ plus years of experience working as a Surgical Technican Orthopedic Experience Required BLS required Surgery Center experience preferred Certification preferred DUTIES: The Surgical Technician will be responsible for but not limited to the following: In preparing operating rooms, surgical technicians ensure that all of the equipment needed for the procedure is properly disinfected and assembled. They also check that the equipment is in working order. They place sterile solutions in areas where they can be easily reached by doctors. To prepare patients for surgery, surgical technicians may clean, shave and disinfect the areas of a patient's body that will be operated on. They then move patients to the OR and position them on the operating table, using sterile surgical drapes to cover them. Monitoring patients' vital signs and observing their status is another job responsibility of a surgical technician. During surgery, surgical technicians pass sterile surgical equipment, such as scalpels and forceps, to surgeons. They also might cut sutures, keep track of items like sponges and needles, operate lights and help dress a patient's wounds. Additionally, surgical techs are sometimes responsible for the preparation and disposal of lab specimens. After surgery, a surgical technician transports a patient back to his or her room. He or she then returns to the OR to clean and prep for the next surgery. *Quadrant, Inc. is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Quadrant is committed to administering all employment and personnel actions on the basis of merit and free of discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or status as an individual with a disability. Consistent with this commitment, we are dedicated to the employment and advancement of qualified minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, protected veterans, persons of all ethnic backgrounds and religions according to their abilities.* | |