Website Franciscan Physican Network
3920 St. Francis Way Lafayette, Indiana 47905
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
WHO WE ARE
With 12 ministries and access points across Indiana and Illinois, Franciscan Alliance is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Alliance takes pride in hiring coworkers that provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve.
Sign On Bonus Available!
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
- Post-Procedure Clean Up Assists in the cleanup of the surgical environment after a procedure, ensuring the operating room is cleaned and set up for turnover to the next procedure. Removes equipment from surgery room and follows proper procedure to dispose of contaminated equipment and supplies. Handles and disposes of sharps, biohazardous waste, regular trash, and contaminated linens following procedures and policies.
- Hemostasis Conducts hemostasis procedures including the application of electrosurgical unit to clamps, vessels, and tissue, sponging bodily fluids and stylizing suction techniques.
- Wound Closure Conducts various types of wound closure and suturing, applies skin staples and appropriately approximates the skin to best facilitate the healing process.
- Exposure Performs retractor placement and manipulation, and management of instruments in the operative field to prevent obstruction of the surgeon’s view; anticipates exposure needs based on knowledge of the surgeon’s preference, procedure, and anatomical structures.
- Surgical Instrument Prep Prepares for surgical procedures by obtaining appropriate instruments, supplies and equipment and appropriate records for specific surgical procedures; opens surgical supplies/equipment, cleans and prepares instruments for sterilization process and restocks pre-operative carts.
- Postoperative Assistance Provides postoperative assistance by selecting and applying appropriate dressings, securing drainage systems, conducting room turnover, and transport of the patient to bed and to PACU as necessary.
- Surgical Scrub Scrubs basic and complex surgical procedures for general, orthopedic, ob/gyn, genitourinary, otorhinolaryngology, neurosurgical procedures, and other surgical procedures.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required- High School Diploma/GED
Required- Graduate of Accredited Surgical Technologist Program
Certificate
Required-Certified First Assistant (CFA)
Required- Basic Life Support Program (BLS) – American Heart Association
Preferred- 1 year Sugery Experience
Travel is Required:
Never or Rarely
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law.
Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights.
Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.
