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Surg Tech Operating Room (996)

Location: Lafayette, LA

Job Type: Contract, 13 weeks

Salary: Highly Competitive Pay and Benefits

-Are you looking for a job where you are respected and appreciated?

-Are you looking for a job where there's a sense of family and belonging?

-Do you want a job where you are rewarded very well for the exceptional care you provide?

If you answered yes to the above questions, read on. We want to speak with you!

Company Overview:

Impact Talent Solutions is revolutionizing the way Healthcare staffing should be done. From our streamlined recruiting, credentialing, and onboarding process to our dedicated, caring concierge customer service, ITS is redefining what a healthcare staffing company should be. Come talk with us and discover the secret that many other traveling nurses know. We're waiting for you.

Benefits include:

Above average pay rate	Weekly Payroll Direct Deposit
Loyalty bonuses	401(k) with company match from Day 1 of employment
Referral bonuses	Life insurance
Housing allowance	Licensure reimbursement
Meals and Incidental allowance	Relocation reimbursement (up to $500)
Professional Liability Insurance and Worker's Compensation

Impact Talent Solutions is an equal-opportunity employer that encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Education

Required Graduation from an accredited surgical technologist program or military program (Online surgical tech programs not accepted) OR 5 years of Surgical Technologist Experience.

Associate degree or Certificate Program with onsite clinical experience. (Remote clinical experience not accepted and exclusive online programs not accepted)

Work Experience

Required Minimum of 2 Years/ Must Have Neuro & Robotics Experience

Preferred 5 years of experience in a similar medical setting.
Basic analytical skills.

Certifications

Required Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association

Preferred Certification in Surgical Technology

Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Computer skills and dexterity are required for data entry and retrieval of patient information. Must be proficient with Windows-style applications and keyboard.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally to varying levels of individuals throughout the patient care process.
• Possesses expertise in the theory and application of sterile and aseptic techniques.
• Knowledge of human anatomy, surgery procedures, and implementation of instruments and technologies.

Job Duties

• Performs direct patient care duties.
• Organizes activities and supplies based on the department's surgery schedule and daily needs.
• Competently care for and provide services to patients/customers in specific relations to their age and developmental stage with the supervision of the staff nurse.
• Communicates information pertaining to patient care needs to patients, family members, and co-workers
• Maintains required clinical knowledge, technical skills, training, and credentials.
• Adapts to rapid changes in the department caused by the unit census, patient acuity, and resource availability.

Other related duties as required. The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.

Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state, and local laws, accreditation standards, or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations, and standards.

Complies with the Ochsner Health System Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct, patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance-related concerns.

Ochsner is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Physical and Environmental Demands
The physical essential functions of this job include (but are not limited to) the following: Frequently exerting 10 to 20 pounds of force to move objects; occasionally exerting up to 100 pounds of force. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for sedentary work. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Because the incumbent works in a healthcare setting, there may be occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste in the environment through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning, and/or disposal of contaminated waste. The risk level of exposure may increase depending on the essential job duties of the role.

Must be able to move and lift objects weighing up to 60 lbs. Mechanical lifting devices (e.g., carts, dollies, etc.) or team lifts should be utilized.
Must be able to work a flexible work schedule (e.g., 24/7, weekend, holiday, on-call availability).
Must be able to stoop, bend, reach, and grab with arms and hands, with manual dexterity.

Duties performed routinely require exposure to blood, body fluid, and tissue.

The incumbent works in a patient care area, in an area where patients enter, directly with patients, and/or with specimens that could contain communicable diseases. There may be an occupational risk of exposure to communicable diseases.

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Job Tags

Holiday work, Contract work, Work experience placement, Local area, Immediate start, Relocation, Flexible hours, Weekend work,

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