Certified Surgical Tech Jobs

Under the general supervision of the Manager of Perioperative Services, and the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, the Surgical Technologist is responsible for filling the surgical scrub role on all types of minor and major surgical procedures dependent on individual competencies in each surgical specialty. Assists physicians and nurses in various medical and technical procedures. These functions must be in compliance with the philosophy of the center, standards of practice and regulations of governing agencies.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent required
• Certification as a Surgical Technologist required
• Current BCLS
• Two years previous experience as an operating room technician desired

Essential Functions

• Accounts for sponges, needles, instruments, and other potential foreign bodies
• Patient care and patient flow
• Provides physical safety for the patient
• Demonstrates a positive “can do” attitude
• Anticipates customers’ needs and provides for them as quickly as possible
• Utilizes surgeon preference card to select packs, supplies and instruments
• Performs sponge, instrument, and needle counts according to count policy
• Models core values to co-workers continuously
• Demonstrates cooperative work attitude towards and with coworkers, employees, management, patients, visitors and physicians
• Adheres to attendance, punctuality, meal and break time period policies
• Creates a safe environment in which surgery may take place
• Checks room for cleanliness, availability of supplies and equipment for all assigned cases at the beginning of each day
• Demonstrates knowledge of Instrument Processing from decontamination to storage of sterile packages
• Willingness to adjust personal schedule periodically as workload fluctuates and as department needs require
• Handles specimen per established policy
• Demonstrates knowledge of cultural, spiritual, and aged related consideration when interacting/caring for patients
• Housekeeping duties
• Adheres to strictest confidentiality in dealing with patients, families, hospital personnel, and the public
• Supports other hospital personnel in the performance of their duties
• Uses medical equipment in a safe manner
• Maintains a safe work environment in compliance with OSHA guidelines and infection control standards
• Restocks operating rooms to established PAR levels
• Bio hazardous waste disposal
• Assists surgeon in scrubbed cases
• Reports unsafe situations to supervisor
• Adheres to hospital and departmental dress code
• Completes work in an acceptable time frame and in an independent manner Carries out assigned duties in an effective, productive, and efficient manner
• Decision making concerning equipment and/or instrumentation sterilization
• Keeps supervisor apprised of work progress
• Maintains patient confidentiality
• Follows hospital and departmental safety policies and procedures
• Performs surgical hand scrub and dons sterile gown and gloves according to gowning and gloving policy
• Wears name badge at all times
• Helps provide cost effective patient care
• Demonstrates knowledge of and participation in hospital performance improvement program, infection control program and risk management program
• Attends 100% of department meetings or documents review of materials presented Functions as a team member following the rules of engagement of the department and hospital
• Implements principles of medical and surgical asepsis in accordance with recognized national standards and hospital specific policies and procedures
• Transports instruments to decontamination area utilizing appropriate technique and in compliance with established policies and procedures
• Complies with hospital practice standards regarding competent performance duties
• Puts unused sterile supplies and instruments away at the end of the day
• Maintains proper sterile technique when gowning and gloving surgeon and draping patient
• Has a proactive attitude about problem resolution
• Demonstrates knowledge of hospital wide emergency management codes and plans
• Communicates information about customers or other employees only as necessary to conduct hospital related business
• Pulls supplies for upcoming cases

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to sit, converse, and listen; use hands to touch, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; and to reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

The employee must be able to lift and/or carry over 20 pounds on a regular basis and be able to push/pull over 25 pounds on a regular basis.

The employee must be able to stand and/or walk at least five hours per day.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.