Overview Saint Joseph London is a 150-bed regional hospital located in London Kentucky. Founded in 1926 Saint Joseph London opened a new $152 million 340000-square foot regional facility in 2010. We offer the latest technology along with nationally ranked award-winning services. Our patient rooms are private with most overlooking a small lake and garden on the 52-acre healing environment. Saint Joseph London treats patients from southeastern Kentucky including those from Clay Laurel Jackson Knox Pulaski Rockcastle and Whitley counties. CHI Saint Joseph Health supports 5000 active employees 8 hospitals specialty clinics and a Medical Group with more than 200 locations across Central and Eastern KY. CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health in 2019. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.
Responsibilities Position is eligible for up to a $10k sign on bonus! Job Summary / Job Purpose
The certified surgical assistant employed by the operating room will be assigned to first assist physicians in surgery performing specific tasks under the supervision of the physician.
Essential Functions
In addition to fulfilling the requirements of the job description for Surgical Technician job description, this position will include the following:
Assists with positioning the patient, provide application of surgical antiseptic solution and draping the patient in a standardized sterile fashion.
Under physician supervision, may be expected to open and close surgical sites, harvest grafts, assist with hemostasis, dissect and remove tissue, insert devices, alter tissue and other such procedures as requested.
Provide assistance in securing drainage systems to tissue and applying appropriate wound dressing.
Under professional supervision, may be expected to perform specific significant tasks, which includes applying and removing splints/casts, placing foley catheters, and administering local anesthesia.
Other tasks as assigned.
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Qualifications Required Education for Staff Job Levels: Graduate from an accredited surgical technology program Required Licensure and Certifications: Certified Surgical Technologist, Certification in Surgical Assisting, State Licensure, and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: One year of surgical technician experience required. PREFERRED Qualifications: One year Surgical Assisting experience preferred.
