Surgical Tech

Days Description: 10-hr day shift (0645-1715)

Clinical Interviewing

YesAbout Facility: 1901 S. Union Ave. Tacoma, WA 98405Beds: 65Level IV Trauma CenterJCAHO Commission s

Gold Seal of Approval for Advanced Total Hip and Knee Replacement CertificationBariatric Center of

Excellence AccreditationGeneral Information: Beds: 8 ORsCensus

Average patients/day? 25-40/dayMinimum Years of Experience? 1 year with STRONG ortho, 2 years otherwiseWill you accept a first-time traveler

YesPatient Types/Common Diagnoses: Heavy Ortho-heavily concentrated in total joints, Robotics (Davinci XI) must stress that we do a lot of ortho cases4 days a week slotted for bariatric casesOrthopedics including total joints, DaVinci XI, urology, general, bariatric, ophthalmology, podiatry, GYN4-5 rooms as specifically for total joint (2-7 cases/day dependent on ortho pods)Required

Licensure Certifications: RN: BLSSurgical Tech: BLS,

WA State RegistrationSkills required: RN: Able to circulate the above patient types, Ortho Required!ORT: Able to scrub the above patient types, especially for ortho, laparoscopic, RoboticsRN/ORT: must be professional, able to be in a team environment, able to anticipate the patient s needs, self -motivated; flexibility with change of assignment last minuteDaVinci experience requiredSupport within the Department:Charge nurseRN and ST break/reliefResource RNAnesthesia AssistantsOR Control Desk SpecialistsSurgeonsAnesthesia Facilitator, CRNA Support, Add-on Block Anesthesia ProviderNurse Educator (Nursing Professional Development)Technology/Equipment:EMR: EPICIV Pump: AlarisMed dispensing: PyxisDaVinci XI experience requiredHana Table, Zimmer Biomet Rosa, Depuy Velys, Laparoscopic all preferredFloating: If yes, where and how often

Travelers float first?NoneOrientation (facility and unit): NEO3 days with preceptorScheduling:Weekend rotation: no weekends or holidays requiredOn call

NoRTO approvals: ok to approve 7 daysShift times:Days: 0645 start time, shifts could be 8h, 10h, or 12hMids: 0930-1700Nights: 1100-1930, 1030-2100, 1200-2030, 1330-2200Schedule cycle:Other notes:Scrub Color: ProvidedParking: Free is designated areasUnit Culture: strong teamwork, welcoming, traveler friendly, small family-oriented unit, many travelers extend.There are physician preference cards.

Program name: TotalMed

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