Surgical Technologist Certified

About the role

Williamsburg, Virginia

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with physicians to provide for the specialized needs of the surgical patient.
• Builds trusting collaborative relationship with surgeons to ensure optimal outcomes.
• Anticipates supply equipment needs in advance so that arrangements can be made in a timely and cost effective manner.
• Monitor and support personal and departmental needs to include flexing and shift changes to meet the needs of the department.
• Uses time in a productive manner.
• Demonstrates a surgical conscience by maintaining an aseptic environment during the surgical procedure and by recording breaks in technique per AORN Standards.
• Demonstrates consistent proficient knowledge of procedure specific utilization of instruments, equipment, and supplies.
• Responsible for assuring safe practices as referenced in the National Patient Safety Goals and by following RHS policies and procedures, as well as guidelines outlined in AORN, CMS, and DNV.
• Identifies and reports noncompliance or violations appropriately.
• Ensures preference cards are maintained and updated by consistently communicating changes to appropriate team members.
• Demonstrates the ability to build collaborative professional relationships with a multi-disciplinary team to support patient care needs.
• Participates and provides feedback in supply utilization, new equipment/product evaluations; identifying and recommending solutions for cost containment and waste reduction.
• Participates positively in training and support of all team members, volunteers and students.
• Actively supports and assists the perioperative registered nurse and team in the care of the patients.
• Demonstrates responsibility for accurate handling/management of specimens and surgical count.
• Demonstrates a sense of urgency to facilitate positive customer throughout the department/facility.
• Addresses customers' needs regardless of assignment.

Qualifications

• Education: Program Graduate, Surgical Technology (Preferred)
• Experience: 1 year Experience in surgical tech (Preferred)
• Licenses and Certifications:
  • Surgical Technologist - Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) Licensed as Surgical Technologist with State of Virginia Upon Hire (Required)
  • CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) within 90 Days (Required)
  • Certified Surgical Tech (CST) - National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) Upon Hire (Required) or
  • Tech in Surgery - National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) Upon Hire (Required)

Pay

Hiring range: $28.90 - $39.78 per hour. Actual pay is determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, skills, internal equity, and business needs.