Orthopedics Surgical Technician - U.S. Air Force Academy

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📍 Air Force Academy, Colorado, United States

Full-time Health Technologists and Technicians

Job Description

Job Description

SUMMARY

Provide support for surgical procedures ranging from routine orthopedic to complicated/trauma cases. Exercise the universal precautions set forth by the Centers for Disease Control when providing direct patient care and/or indirect patient care involving possible exposure to contaminated items at the 10 MDG.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Record designated data on patient log and document appropriate information on intra-operative nursing notes.
  • Responsible for aseptic technique maintenance during the process of preparing for and assisting in the surgical procedure.
  • Select, assemble, and organize required supplies, equipment, and instruments for specific surgical procedures in accordance with operative work sheets, physician preference cards and/or conferring with physician or nurse in charge of surgical procedure(s).
  • Hand instruments correctly in the position of use to the ...
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