Decypher is a leading integrator of professional, technology, and management solutions and services. We provide our services globally to Federal, Commercial, Local and State clients. Our employees are our most valuable asset and play an integral role in the success of Decypher and our clients. Working at Decypher is not a job, but a career where your talent and energy is respected, and you can personally make a difference. Decypher invites you to join our professional team. Decypher is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to diversifying its workforce (M/F/D/V).
DESCRIPTION
Decypher is seeking an Operating Room Technician candidate to support at Ft. Belvoir, VA.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Perform surgical scrub and circulating duties for simple to complex procedures such as for a total joint replacement, major vascular procedure, craniotomies, major organ resection and thoracotomies.
Prepare the operating room suite to receive patients by assuring good sanitation practices have been completed, and acceptable surgical environment is available based on infection control standards and properly arranged equipment, supplies, and instrumentation based on procedural knowledge, surgeon preference cards, and surgeon requests.
Assist the surgeon during procedure by passing instruments, holding retractors, providing sterile supplies, and other duties as directed.
Monitor and correct breaks in aseptic technique.
Count instruments, sharps, and sponges with the circulating RN and maintain correct count throughout the entire procedure; secure all sharps at the end of procedure by proper disposal or proper packaging to return to central material services (CMS).
Handle and manage contaminated linen and waste as outlined by the MTF SOP.
