Job description

FAR Group headquartered in Stafford, VA., is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business that provides federal professional services, primarily engaged in providing advanced information technology, cyber security, management systems support, as well as business and infrastructure management services.

We are among the most innovative, respected, and ethical providers of technology solutions to the United States government. Our mission is to provide superior-quality, innovative, information technology solutions that help federal agencies best aid, serve, and protect the American people.

Job Title: Scrub Technician

HOURS:

operating room hours are Monday through Friday 6:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. Weekend hours are based on urgent and emergent cases.

• 7:00 am – 3:30 pm
• 9:30 am – 6:00 pm
• 11:00 am – 7:30 pm

Off hours call coverage hours are:

• Weekday: Monday – Thursday, 7:00 pm – 6:30 am
• Weekend: Friday at 7:00 pm – Monday at 6:30 am

Work Location The Minneapolis VA Health Care System, One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417.DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: shall be responsible for providing surgical care, including, but not limited to:Surgical Care: Candidate provider(s) shall provide clinical surgical scrubbing services in the scrubbing roll. candidate provider(s) shall be present on time for any scheduled shifts as documented by physical presence in the operating room at the scheduled start time.Candidate provider(s) shall provide on call coverage as assigned including nights, weekends, and holidays. Candidate provider(s) shall cover all shifts rotating evenly amongst staff. Surgical care includes, but is not limited to:Customer Service:Assist in training and provides guidance to residents, medical, nursing, and surgical technology students in the operating room. Assist staff in surgical techniques and operating room procedures to include scrub person role during surgical procedures.Provides emotional support to patients in a variety of stage of adult development.Delivers care to patients in a respectful, nonjudgmental manner.Maintains patient privacy/confidentiality.Oral Communications:Informs surgeons and staff about specialty surgical preferences.Provides patients and staff with consistent information according to established policies and procedures.Supports the healthcare team through the reinforcement of patient education.Partnering:Remains current on updates in surgical technology through continuing education courses.Assists surgical team members in quality improvement activities.Assists the team members with care of the patient, i.e., positioning, prepping, and obtaining supplies.Plans and discusses each procedure with surgical professionals and assures that all supplies and equipment are available prior to the surgical procedure.Handles instruments, supplies and equipment during surgical procedures such as open heart, ophthalmology, neurosurgery, etc. ranging from simple to complex.Observes and responds promptly to each stage of the surgical procedure and anticipates the needs of the surgeon by maintaining a high level of concentration for extended periods of time.Prepares prosthesis and surgical devices during procedures.Safety Engineering:Sets up sterile field with all required items for each procedure such as air-powered equipment, fiber optic equipment, laparoscopic equipment, microscopes, lasers, arthroscopy equipment, urological equipment, recording devices, and other operating room supplies and equipment.Utilizes universal precautions and follows infection control policies and procedures when handling specimens, supplies and equipment.Performs sponge, needle, and instrument counts prior to the surgical incision before the closure of all cavities and at the termination of the operation.Accountable for all instruments, needles, sharps and equipment utilized during the surgical procedure.Maintaining the sterile field throughout the surgical procedure.Assures that all instruments, supplies, and equipment are ready for the surgical procedure.Medical Information:Maintains delivery or care to patients in a variety of stages of adult development.Recognize and respond to a variety of critical situations, including emergency and life-threatening conditions.Provides patient information to the RN/Anesthesia team for inclusion in the patient’s plan of care.Handles all specimens appropriately.Biomedical Equipment Technology and Supply Logistics:Performs non-technical maintenance on equipment to ensure proper operating prior to usage.Maintains surgical work area such as routinely cleaning area and removing outdates or expired items.Identifies potentially hazardous situations and removes hazardous equipment from the work area.Qualifications: * Certification (Surgical Technician): Certification is preferred.

• Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Must have a minimum of 2 years current experience (within the last 6 months) in a busy operating room with experience scrubbing for complex cases to include: Cardiothoracic, Colon Rectal, General Surgery, Neurosurgery, Ophthalmology, Orthopedic Surgery, Otolaryngology, Plastic Surgery, Urology, Vascular and including robotics.Why FAR Group?

You can take pride in working for a company dedicated to serving our government by providing the best, most cost-effective solutions for the US Government. Our work helps the US Government secure our nation, support the efforts of our military and intelligence communities, and provide lifesaving medical services to our soldiers, vets, and their families.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $13.53 - $33.12 per hour

Benefits:

• Health insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• On call
• Rotating shift
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Saint Louis Park, MN 55416: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• operating room with experience scrubbing for complex cases: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Certification (Surgical Technician) (Required)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) (Required)

Work Location: In person

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