Certified Surgical Technologist Jobs

Department: 40005810 Operating Room
Shift: Day/Evening/Night (United States of America)
Hours: 0
Contract: Non-Union
Weekend Rotation: Occasional
Job Profile Summary: Participates in providing care to patients undergoing surgical intervention, including identifying, assembling and facilitating use of surgical instruments, equipment and supplies to assist the surgical team. Tasks are supervised by Registered Nurse and delegated by the surgeon. May also perform in the sterile processing function as needed. Will eventually be required to take call after orientation.
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Principle Responsibilities

• Accounts for all instruments and items on the field.
• Follows aseptic technique standards of practice.
• Handles medications and specimens following policies/procedures.
• Communicates to physician and circulator when needs arise during the surgical intervention.
• Performs sponge, sharps and other counts accurately.
• Participates as a surgical team member
  • Prepares the OR and sets up for procedures.
  • Identifies supplies, instruments and equipment needed.
  • Maintains safe environment for patient and other staff, using electrical equipment and instruments correctly.
  • Follows aseptic technique standards of practice.
  • Complies with regulatory requirements for point of use care of instruments.
  • Handles medications and specimens following policies/procedures.
• Assists the physician in the scrub role during surgical procedures
  • Maintains a sterile field.
  • Anticipates needs for instruments, equipment and other supplies.
  • Performs sponge, sharps and other counts accurately.
  • Accounts for all instruments and items on the field.
  • Communicates to physician and circulator when needs arise during the surgical intervention.
• Maintains safe environment for patient and other staff, using electrical equipment and instruments correctly.
• Prepares the OR and sets up for procedures.
• Maintains a sterile field.
• Complies with regulatory requirements for point of use care of instruments.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Identifies supplies, instruments and equipment needed.
• Anticipates needs for instruments, equipment and other supplies.

Job Requirements

• Less than 2 Years In facilities that are not able to hire new graduates required or
• BLS Tier 1 - Basic Life Support - Multisource required upon hire
• Certified Surgical Technologist - The National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting required if new graduate, certification within 180 Days or
• Will consider a new graduate if a clinical rotation was done at Allina Health- Buffalo Hospital.
• Certified Surgical Technologist - The National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting required upon hire or
• Associate's or Vocational degree graduate of accredited Surgical Technology program required
• Certified Surgical Technologist - The National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting required if new graduate, where contract allows within 1 Year

Physical Demands
Medium Work:
Lifting weight Up to 50 lbs. occasionally, Up to 25 lbs. frequently

Additional :

Will consider a New-hire.