Lead Surgical Technologist FT Days

Job Description

Captures surgery schedules for physicians' operating rooms, ensuring sterility and patient safety.

• Coordinates times, procedure names, and consents for surgeries.
• Ensures sterility of all items in the sterile field.
• Handles surgical specimens accurately.
• Prepares supplies, instruments, and equipment according to physician preferences and sterile technique.
• Validates patient and operative site, maintains accurate counts, and follows safe handling procedures.
• Maintains a safe, clean environment for patients.
• Serves as a liaison between physicians and operating room staff.
• Acts as a preceptor, coach, and resource for new team members and students.
• Increases clinical knowledge and skills independently.
• Works with equipment specialists, managers, and supply utilization specialists to ensure availability of supplies.
• Sets up the operating room with supplies and instruments.
• Communicates with the hospital surgical coordinator for instrument and supply preference sheet changes.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Interpersonal Skills
• Validation skills
• Knowledge of sterile technique, instrumentation, equipment, and sterile field set-up
• Knowledge of sterilization techniques
• Laser skills/training
• Critical thinking and patient assessment skills
• Optimize the use of equipment based on the order or protocol
• Ensure infection control procedures are followed
• Record keeping and communication skills
• Utilize and adapt to computer systems
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Knowledge and skills necessary to address physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs of patients

Education and Work Experience

• High School Grad or Equiv
• Associate Degree (Preferred)
• Technical/Vocational School (Preferred)
• Successful completion of accredited Surgical Technology program
• 1+ years or experience (Required)

Additional Information

• N/A

Licenses and Certifications

• Basic Life Support - CPR Cert (BLS) (Required)
• NBSTSA Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) (Preferred)
• OR Technician in Surgery TS-C (NCCT) (Preferred)
• OR State Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) (Preferred)
• Certified Surgical Assistant (CSA) (Preferred)
• OR State Certified Surgical Assistant (CSA) (Preferred)

Physical Requirements

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Pay Range

$29.57 - $55.01