Certified Surgical Technician - PRN

About the role

Surgical technologists, also called scrubs and surgical or operating room technicians, assist in surgical operations under the supervision of surgeons, registered nurses, or other surgical personnel. Surgical technologists are members of operating room teams, which most commonly include surgeons, anesthesiologists, and circulating nurses.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and maintains medical equipment and instrumentation for surgical procedures
• Helps prepare the operating room by setting up the sterile field to include surgical instruments and equipment, sterile drapes, and sterile solutions
• Follows state and federal facility regulations when attending to patients
• Completes a safety check prior to start of the procedure on appropriate equipment, supplies, etc.
• Assembles both sterile and non-sterile equipment, as well as checking to ensure it is working properly
• May assist with prep for patient procedure
• Transports patients to the procedure room
• Auxiliary tasks during the procedure, including passing instruments and other sterile supplies to surgeons and surgeon assistants
• Retracts, cuts sutures and performs other functions under the supervision of the physician performing the procedure
• Participates in the count of sponges, needles, supplies, and instruments, based on type of procedure performed
• Helps prepare specimens and assists with the disposition of specimens
• Applies dressings
• Assists with patient transfer from the procedure bed to the stretcher
• Cleans and restocks the procedure room
• Pulls supplies and instruments for upcoming procedures
• Aids in the maintenance of physician preference cards and inventory management
• Aids in the decontamination and cleaning, sterilization and performance of quality testing related to sterilization and high level disinfection
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

• A graduate of an accredited surgical technologist program
• High School graduate or equivalent required
• Two years of previous experience as an operating room technician desired
• Current BCLS
• Must be certified to perform CPR with 0-2 years of clinical experience in a related field

Qualifications

Education/Experience/Requirements: A graduate of an accredited surgical technologist program. High School graduate or equivalent required. Two years of previous experience as an operating room technician desired. Current BCLS. Must be certified to perform CPR with 0-2 years of clinical experience in a related field.

Skills

Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients in the center. Must demonstrate the knowledge of the principle of growth and development of the life span and the possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s requirements relative to his/her age specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the center’s policies and procedures. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills in the nursing process. Demonstrates the ability to utilize recognized channels of communication. Demonstrates the ability to maintain good interpersonal relationships with patients, co-workers, and other health team members.

Benefits

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
Health Savings Account with an employer contribution
Life Insurance
PTO
401(k) retirement plan with a company match
And more!

Equal Employment Opportunity & Work Force Diversity

This practice relates to all personnel matters such as compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, layoffs, etc. Furthermore, our organization is committed to going beyond the legal requirements of equal employment opportunity to take positive actions which ensure diversity in the workplace and result in a multi-cultural organization.