Surgical Technologist I - Surgery - General

About the role

Provides for a sterile environment. Prepares for procedure. Assists the physician to promote optimal patient outcomes. Provides and maintains a safe environment for the patient and staff. Responsible for personal continuing education and professional practice.

Responsibilities

• Provides for a sterile environment.
• Prepares for procedure.
• Assists the physician to promote optimal patient outcomes.
• Provides and maintains a safe environment for the patient and staff.
• Responsible for personal continuing education and professional practice.

Qualifications

Education

• Completion of accredited Surgical Technologist program.
• Achieved national certification in surgical technology preferred, or five (5) consecutive years training/experience as a surgical tech.
• Cath lab: RCIS certification preferred.

Experience

• Must have completed accredited Surgical Technology program, or must have five (5) consecutive years training/experience as a surgical tech, or LPN with one (1) year surgical tech preferred.
• National Certification is highly preferred.

Licensure/Certification/Registration/Professional Designation

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) is required to be maintained for duration of employment.
• If Certified Surgical Technologist must have current certification.
• Current Oklahoma LPN license required, if applicable.
• Cath lab: ALS training must be achieved within 6 months of hire and maintained throughout duration of employment.

Work Shift

• Day