100057 - Cert Surg Technologist

About the role

Provides intraoperative care to patients by functioning as the scrub person assisting the surgical team during an operative procedure.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes quality aseptic technique when working in an unsterile or sterile role in the OR.
• Assists the circulating RN in monitoring technique of all persons in the OR to maintain a sterile field.
• Performs sponge, instrument, and needle counts with the circulating RN following established guidelines.
• Assists with gowning and gloving surgeons and positioning equipment and instruments.
• Passes sterile instruments to the surgical team during a surgical procedure.
• Assists with transportation and positioning of the patients to include assisting the surgical team by holding retractors and position of operative limb under direction of surgeon.
• Prepares supplies and equipment for surgical procedure following preference cards.
• Assists with sterilization and maintenance of sterile and non-sterile supplies and equipment.
• Monitors inventory; orders; and restocks supplies, instruments, and equipment.
• Removes out-of-date items and discards or reprocesses following established guidelines.
• Assists with the general cleaning duties of the department.
• Performs equipment checks as assigned.
• Assists with the proper recording of patient charges.
• Call with a response time of 30 minutes.
• Serves as a mentor to the team and supports the development of level one & two technologists.
• Participates in unit-based education activities and may participate in presenting in-services for the staff.
• Capable of prolonged periods of standing and walking.
• Ability to lift up to 40‑pounds and push/pull heavy loaded carts up to 200 lbs.
• Possess visual, hearing, and oral acuity along with manual dexterity and technical ability.
• Ability to wear lead for extended periods of time.

Requirements

• Current licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse OR Completion of a Surgical Technology Program AND surgical technologist certification
• Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date
• Four (4) years of Surgical Technology experience

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge in desired specialty strongly preferred

Skills

• Demonstrates and can articulate rationale for clinical practice.
• Demonstration of clinical ability to fulfill calls responsibilities; usually requires six months work experience at WVUH.
• Demonstrates independent ability to scrub 2 service lines.

Schedule

• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
• Shift: Day (United States of America)
• Exempt/Non-Exempt: Non-Exempt