Surgical Technologist

Key Essential Functions And Accountabilities Of The Job

• Scrubs in on surgical procedures, under professional nurse supervision, for many different advanced and complex types of surgeries.
• Anticipates the surgeon’s preference for certain materials or instruments and be able to respond to these preferences in advance.
• Updates Nurse as necessary based on continuing assessment of equipment needs and physician preferences; demonstrates sound clinical judgment; adaptable to changing patient needs.
• Sets up sterile table with instruments, equipment, supplies, and medications/solutions needed for surgical procedures.
• Takes apart and reassembles any instrument or piece of equipment that needs cleaning (within the scope of instructed nursing personnel duties) and prepares instruments for terminal sterilization.
• Maintains inventory of assigned services supplies and orders as needed.
• Develops/implements educational programs and learning aids for the area/department (i.e. in-service classes, special projects, learning aids, patient care standards).
• Provides input regarding the need for change in policies, procedures and patient care standards.
• Back up call for emergency cases that may require two surgical technicians.

Other Functions

• Participates in assigned committees.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education, Certifications, And Licenses Required

• High School Diploma or GED
• Completion of a technologist training program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs or any accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education
• Surgical Technologist Certification (CST) preferred; if not certified, certification must be obtained within six months of hire or in certain instances, “on the job training” specific experience greater than five years may substitute for certification
• Current BLS certification or within three months of hire and bi-annually thereafter
• Clinical Competency required within 3 months of hire and every three years
• High Risk Competency required within 3 months of hire and every year

Experience Required

• Experience is preferred

Knowledge of

• Anatomy and physiology with appropriate instrumentation, suturing materials, needles, prosthetic devices and other supplies
• Wound healing and complications
• Normal growth, development and life cycle changes, including physical, behavioral characteristics of individuals for which nursing care is provided.

Skills

• In Sterile technique and processing
• Patient positioning
• Ability to Handle requests that are made during the surgery.

Required Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association
• Clinical Competency Assessment - SEARHC
• High Risk Competency - SEARHC
• Surgical Technician Certification - National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting

Benefits

SEARHC offers generous benefits, including:

• Retirement
• Paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• Health insurance
• Dental
• Vision benefits
• Life insurance
• Long and short-term disability

Additional Information

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