Surgical Tech I - Day Shift

Company: Sovah Health - Danville
Location: Danville
Posted on: March 17, 2023

Job Description:

SOVAH Health - DanvilleWho We Are:People are our passion and purpose. Come to work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. SOVAH Health - Danville is a 250-bed hospital with the region's only designated Chest Pain Center & Certified Advanced Primary Stroke Center. We are an academic teaching site for residents, medical students, nurses, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, and physician assistants.Where We Are:From our beautiful rolling countryside to our thriving downtown, Danville offers big city amenities with quaint, small-town charm. We are home to a thriving arts and entertainment scene, numerous local restaurants and shops, diverse educational institutions, and vast recreational opportunities.Why Choose Us:

--- Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employees

--- Competitive Paid Time Off / Extended Illness Bank package for full-time employees

--- Employee Assistance Program - mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance

--- Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants

--- Professional development, Growth opportunities, and Mentor-based training

--- And much more---Position Summary:Sovah Health in Danville, VA. is seeking a Full Time Surgical Technician I. The Surgery Tech will:

• Facilitates the safe and efficient performance of surgical procedures.
• Delivers customer-focused quality care, under the supervision of the RN.
• Functions as a member of the surgical team and performs scrub duties, which facilitates the work of the surgeon.
• Prepares surgical operating suite with drapes, solutions, instruments, equipment and supplies.
• Ensures good working order of equipment and instruments.
• Uses all equipment and instruments according to manufacturer's -instructions and SHD policy and procedures.
• Assists with preparing, transporting, positioning, and draping patients.
• Provides equipment and supplies based on patient needs as well as anticipates needs of surgeon; passes instruments to physician during surgery.
• Utilizes aseptic technique per AORN standards while maintaining a sterile field.
• Initiates corrective action when breaks in technique occur.
• Continually accounts for number and location of instruments and supplies during surgery.
• Receives and processes specimens for delivery to the laboratory.

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