JGH Certified Surgical Tech Part Time

About the role

This position assists surgeons, anesthetists, and nurses in the care and treatment of patients in the operating room. Functions under the direct supervision of a registered nurse and learn special functions in the Operating Room and Central Service.

Responsibilities

• Aid in the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of each individual patient or procedure.
• Identify and solve problems as they arise.
• Develop a surgical conscience and participate as a member of a team.
• Assume partial responsibility for the preparation of a safe, sanitary environment for each patient by following the proper clean-up techniques (beginning of day, interim and end of day).
• Assure availability of supplies and proper functioning of equipment.
• Prepare for continuity by assisting with cleaning and preparation of rooms, assisting with opening of sterile packs, and other necessary tasks.
• Assist the circulating registered nurse, when assigned.
• Assume partial responsibility for circulating on plaster cast application and simple procedures while the physician or registered nurse is in the department.
• Wash and sterilize instruments as necessary following the case.
• Disinfect all scopes and non-autoclavable instruments as needed.
• Stock carts for anesthesia (pre-op, main cart and individual carts).
• Enter charges – review supplies used for each case, enter anesthesia charges, and review charts for documentation.
• Absorb and coordinate activities in the department of Central Service.
• Transport patients and/or other technical duties in the P.A.R. when requested.
• Provide for continuing education by attending staff development programs, reading current literature, and belonging to and attending professional organization meetings.

Requirements

Completion of a surgical technology program
Current CPR Certification
LCC-ST or TS-C certification
Surgical Technology experience

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications
Completion of a surgical technology program
Current CPR Certification
LCC-ST or TS-C certification
Experience in Surgical Technology

Skills

Demonstrates a working knowledge of the procedures for disposal of hazardous and infectious waste.
Demonstrates and understands necessary computer skills.
Understands the nursing process.

Benefits

N/A

Pay

N/A

Schedule

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Additional Job Description

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 24
Exempt/Non-Exempt Shift: United States of America (Non-Exempt)
Company: JAX Jackson General Hospital
Cost Center: 72
JAX Nursing Operating Room
Address: 122 Pinnell St Ripley West Virginia
Equal Opportunity Employer: West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws.