Certified Scrub Tech- Days- Full Time

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent required
• Current certification as a Surgical Technologist
• Minimum of two years' work experience as a CST at an acute care or rural hospital
• BLS current at time of hire

Responsibilities

• Prepare operating rooms by setting up surgical instruments, sterile supplies and equipment
• Ensure all surgical equipment/instrumentation is sterilized and functioning properly before presentation to sterile field and use
• Absorb surgeons during operations by passing instruments and supplies, providing retraction, improving visual field, and other duties as delegated with the scope of the CST
• Maintain a sterile environment through adherence to sterile/aseptic technique to minimize the risk of infection in accordance with recognized national standards and hospital specific policies and procedures
• Monitor and account for all surgical tools and supplies throughout the procedure
• Consistently participate in surgical counts at appropriate times
• Help position patients for surgery as needed
• Performs surgical hand scrub/cleaning and dons sterile gloves according to gowning and gloving policy
• Maintains proper sterile technique when gowning and gloving surgeon and draping patient
• Assist with application of sterile drapes
• Prepare and manage specimens on the sterile field
• Anticipate the needs of the surgical team and respond promptly
• Assist in the application of dressings and safe transfer of patients to stretcher
• Perform inventory checks and restock operating room supplies as needed
• Properly dispose of biohazardous or pathological waste per facility protocol
• Participates in room turnover and housekeeping duties as needed
• Returns unused supplies, instruments and equipment at end of the day
• Participates in departmental restocking duties
• Compiles with hospital policy and procedures
• Consistently participates in time out procedure with full engagement; confirms site marking prior to incision
• Maintains patient confidentiality
• Participates in facility cost saving initiatives
• Participates in case pulling duties to prepare for upcoming cases by close attention to surgeon preference cards
• Transports instruments to decontamination area utilizing appropriate technique and complies with established policies and procedures
• Demonstrates knowledge of instrument decontamination, assembly, packaging and sterilization
• Adheres to attendance, punctuality, meal and break time period policies
• Attends departmental meetings or documents review of materials presented
• Adheres to patient confidentiality expectations
• Reports unsafe situations to supervisor and reports as needed through electronic variance system
• Demonstrates knowledge of and participation in hospital performance improvement, infection control and risk management programs
• Demonstrates knowledge of cultural, spiritual, and age-related considerations when interacting/caring for patients and coworkers

Physical Demands

• Sit, converse, and listen
• Use hands to touch, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls
• Reach with hands and arms
• Close vision and the ability to adjust focus
• Lift and/or carry over 25 pounds on a regular basis
• Push/pull over 25 pounds on a regular basis
• Stand and/or walk at least five hours per day