Certified Surgical Technologist
A Hiring Company · St Peter, MN · 2 days ago
On-siteHealthcare$32.3–$42.17/hrFull-time
Areas of Responsibility
- Patient Care
- Recognizes and reports relevant patient data
- Anticipates needs of surgeon
- Keeps current in areas of responsibility, safety, C.Q.I., and surgeon preferences
- Contributes knowledge to staff
- Unit Coordination
- Scheduling staff
- Evaluating work performance of other staff
- Assisting in transfer of patients
- Assisting with preference card updates
- Preparing case carts
- Demonstrates knowledge of aseptic techniques
- Familiarity with surgical instrumentation and equipment
- Principles of microbiology
- Proper handling specimens to circulating nurse
- Assists with preparing, processing and providing functioning supplies, equipment, and linen
- Anticipates and provides supplies consistently in a timely fashion
- Assists with the research, input and evaluation of new equipment and supplies
- Possess a current certification or will obtain certification within three months of start date; new graduates considered
- At the time of hire must have American Heart Association (BLS) -Red Cross (CPR) - or comparable with prior approval
- Will be added to RQI and complete quarterly courses to be certified in American Heart (BLS) within first 3 months of employment
- Experience in inventory and materials control preferred
- Communicates and works effectively with people
- Physical and mental health with emotional stability and maturity
- Physical health includes being able to stand for long periods of time and lifting
- Sincere interest and a sense of responsibility in patient care
- Experience in processing of sterile equipment/instruments preferred