Job Type
Full-time
Description
Essential Functions

• May act as scrub nurse or circulating nurse during operative procedures. Checks medical gas alarm panel and sterilizers required by the day's surgery schedule for proper functioning, at the beginning of the surgery day. Assists Scrub Tech with opening supplies for case. Prepares patient for surgery by verifying patient identity and scheduled procedure and assists patient into OR. Helps to relieve patient's apprehension before and during administration of anesthesia; offers assistance to anesthesia personnel as needed. Remains at patient's side during induction. Performs surgical prep.
• Makes available additional instruments and supplies as requested during the operation. Records vital signs and gives medications as ordered by physician or anesthesia personnel, during local sedation cases. Counts sponges and needles that may be required by surgical case/procedure. Assists in tran...