Certified Surgical Technician - Operating Room - Mount Sinai Morningside - Full Time - Split Shift - 11am - 9pm

About the role

The Certified Surgical Technician has knowledge and expertise in operating room technology, and is responsible for assisting in the performance of routine and delegated functions under the supervision of a Registered Professional Nurse.

Responsibilities

• Applies principles and practices of asepsis; performs surgical scrub, gowning, and gloving procedure
• Sets up sterile instrument table and prepares supplies according to type of operation
• Assists in draping of patient and operative area according to need
• Assists and anticipates needs of surgeon for instruments, sutures, sponges, and supplies according to knowledge of procedural requirements and constant monitoring of progress
• Observes patient and is prepared for emergencies
• Maintains correct count of sponges, needles, and instruments with circulating nurse and report correctness of discrepancies according to established policy and procedure
• Maintains and monitors aseptic technique at all times and institute corrective measures in the event of contamination
• Affords assistance in care, handling and disposition of specimen according to policy
• Affords assistance in application of dressings, and in securing drainage systems
• Affords assistance in moving patient to appropriate receptacle, decontaminate all equipment, instruments, and reusable supplies and clean room as prescribed
• Affords assistance in circulating functions according to established guidelines
• Assembles all necessary supplies according to requirements of the patient and surgical procedure
• Provides special equipment before, during, and after surgical procedure, as needed
• Positions patient, adjusts table and accessories, as required for procedure
• Prepares operative area and assists in draping as directed
• Affords assistance in maintenance of correct sponge, needle and instrument counts and reports discrepancies to the surgical team and charge nurse
• Completes operative count, and related records accurately and legibly
• Observes personnel in the room constantly, control traffic, report and correct breaks in aseptic technique promptly
• Maintains and cares for all specimens as directed to prevent loss or damage
• Affords assistance in application of dressing, moving of patient and transfer to recovery room as directed
• Affords assistance in room clean-up and make preparations for next procedure
• Affords assistance in transportation of patients to and from the surgical suite as directed
• Participates in the care and storage of instruments/special equipment in the operating rooms
• Affords assistance in maintenance of quotas of current dates for sterile supplies and equipment in the operating rooms and storage areas
• Affords assistance in keeping operating room and sterile storage areas and equipment in good order
• Affords assistance in care of storage closets and cabinets
• Functions as a professional role model inclusive of acting as a preceptor for students, hiring newly hired staff, and incumbent staff
• Demonstrates accountability for our practice based on institutional/regulatory agency policies/procedures
• Maintains clinical competence and is responsible for own professional development
• Performs scrub and sterile instrument duties per established guidelines
• Does not dispense narcotics or control drugs under any circumstances
• Performs functions to assist in meeting operational needs

Qualifications

• High School diploma required
• Graduation from Certified CST Training Program
• Prior experience in operating room setting preferred
• Certification in Operating Room Technology required

Skills

• Knowledge of operating room technology
• Ability to perform surgical scrub, gowning, and gloving procedures
• Experience in operating room settings
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain aseptic technique
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to anticipate and respond to surgical needs
• Basic computer skills

Benefits

Details about benefits will be provided upon interview.

Pay

$44.2277 - $59.5606 Hourly

Schedule

Split Shift: 11am - 9pm