Surgical Technologist Certified

Dept: Operating Room

Hours per pay period: 

Schedule:

1. →Prepares operating rooms, ensuring that all equipment and supplies needed for the procedure are properly disinfected, assembled and in working order.
2. →Ensures the preparation and maintenance of the sterile field in operating room.
3. →Provides supportive care during the pre-operative phase.
4. →Prepares patient's skin for surgery; moves and positions patients in the operating room; monitors vital signs and observes status.
5. →During surgery performs scrub functions including passing sterile surgical equipment to surgeons, may cut sutures, tracking items used/performing instrument counts, collecting and labeling specimens taken and helping dress a patient's wounds. May transport patient after procedure.
6. →Ensures that operating rooms are clean, sterile and stocked prior to next procedure.
7. →Performs clerical duties such as ordering supplies, maintaining logs, pulling up and/or entering patient information, doing inventory and supporting the administrative and clerical staff as needed.
8. →Delivers compassionate support, attention, and assistance to patients and families.
9. →Ensures compliance with all health care regulations, including HIPAA and OSHA.
10. →Maintains safe and clean working environment and protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control, hazardous waste and other policies and protocols.
11. → Performs other related duties as required and directed.

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Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of an accredited surgical technology training program.
• Certification as a surgical technologist from the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA).
• One (1) month of job-related experience and/or training.
• BLS certification and/or Canadian equivalent.

Preferred: 

• One (1) year of experience in a medical setting.

• A basic understanding of patient care, medical terminology, anatomy, surgical techniques and equipment, coding procedures for surgical technologist practice scope.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and customer service skills.
• Working knowledge of sterile and aseptic technique.
• Familiarity with electronic medical health care record systems.
• Ability to handle multiple requests and prioritize appropriately.
• Ability to work in stressful situations.