Surgical Technologist - Cert

About the role

Performs scrub nurse duties and participates as a member of the surgical team, as directed. Assists Registered Nurse in the nursing care of surgery patients.

Responsibilities

• Prepares Operating Room for each surgical procedure as per OR policy and procedure.
• Sets up and maintains surgical equipment including: autoclave, ESU, Hypo/Hyperthermia Blanket, Athrombic Pump, CO2 Insufflator and System 1 Processor.
• Ensures OR is supplied with appropriate instruments, sutures, supplies and equipment necessary for each surgical procedure.
• Assists with preparation and maintenance of instruments processed in Central Sterile Processing.
• Ensures equipment is functioning properly prior to use and informs management of equipment malfunctions.
• Assists with surgical set-up including the connection of suction, electrical cords, power cables and electrocautery equipment.
• Maintains and organizes sterile instrument table and/or mayo tray.
• Follows aseptic technique for opening and setting up of sterile supplies and field.
• Performs scrub role for surgical procedures.
• Establishes and maintains a sterile field and monitors the aseptic techniques of the surgical team; documents accordingly and takes corrective action, as necessary.
• Gowns and gloves other scrubbed members of the surgical team.
• Performs sponge, instrument and sharps counts per policy and procedure and notifies RN or Head Nurse of any discrepancies.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
• Successful completion from a nationally accredited educational program for surgical technologist, and holds and maintains a certified surgical technologist (CST) credential administered by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA), required.
• Must be and remain in good standing with NYS regulations, required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one (1) year of OR Technician experience, preferred.