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Surgical Assistant

Careers Integrated Resources Inc New York, NY (Onsite) Contractor
Job Title: Surgical Assistant
Location: New York, NY
Duration: 2 months+
 
Schedule: 11 AM – 7:15 PM Weekend + Holiday availability needed
 
Pay range: $45 - $50/HR ON W2
 
Duties:
  • Responsible for assisting in the performance of routine and delegated functions under the direct supervision of a Registered Professional Nurse.
  • Responsible to Clinical Director, Nursing/designee or attending physician or designee. Responsible For: Assisting the Registered Professional Nurse by performing support activities in the operating room as assigned.
  • Perform scrub assignment according to established guidelines.
  • Apply principles and practices of asepsis.
  • Perform surgical scrub, gowning, and gloving procedure.
  • Set up sterile instrument table and prepare supplies according to type of operation.
  • Assist in draping of patient and operative area according to need.
  • Assist and anticipate needs of surgeon for instruments, sutures, sponges, and supplies according to knowledge of procedural requirements and constant monitoring of progress.
  • Observe the patient and be ready for emergencies.
  • Maintain correct count of sponges, needles, and instruments with the circulating nurse and report correctness of discrepancies according to established policy and procedure.
  • Always maintain and monitor aseptic techniques and institute corrective measures in the event of contamination.
  • Assist in care, handling, and disposition of specimen according to policy.
  • Assist in application of dressings, and in securing drainage systems.
  • Assist in moving patients using Perioperative Services approved transfer device.
  • Discard soiled materials in appropriate receptacle, places approved instruments for reprocessing in the appropriate reprocessing bin; decontaminate all equipment, instruments, and reusable supplies and clean room as prescribed.
  • Assist the Registered Professional Nurse in performing circulating functions according to established guidelines.
  • Assemble and make available all necessary supplies according to the requirements of the patient and surgical procedure.
  • Provide special equipment before, during, and after surgical procedures, as needed.
  • Observe and protect patient by correct positioning, application of restraint, strict aseptic practice, and maintenance of aseptic environment.
  • Position patients adjust tables and accessories, as required for the procedure.
  • Follow OSHA and Client P&P/guidelines by using appropriate PPE in the surgical suite.
  • Prepare operative area and assist in draping as directed.
  • Assist scrub nurse in maintenance of correct sponge, needle and instrument counts and report discrepancies to the surgical team and charge nurse.
  • Complete operative count and related records accurately, legibly following established P&P.
  • Observe personnel in the room continuously, control traffic, report, and correct breaks in aseptic technique promptly.
  • Maintain and care for all specimens as directed to prevent loss or damage.
  • Assist in application of dressing, moving of patient and transfer to recovery room as directed.
  • Assist in room clean-up and prepare for next procedure.
  • Assist the nurse in preparing medications or solutions to be administered during surgery, within the following limitations.
  • Mix medicated solution at the sterile field, only under the direct supervision of the Registered Professional Nurse dispensing the medication.
  • Label all medications that are not already labeled, for example medicines in syringes, cups, and basins when Not for immediate patient use by the original preparer and/or if the medication is to be handed off to another provider for administration.
 
Requirements:
  • Education: High School diploma required.
  • Courses in operating room technology, science, biology, and chemistry preferred.
  • Certified CST Training Program required.
 
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Job Snapshot

Employee Type

Contractor

Location

New York, NY (Onsite)

Job Type

Admin - Clerical

Experience

Not Specified

Date Posted

10/18/2024

Job ID

24-27854

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