Surgical Technologist - Surgery Main OR - FT

A Brief Overview

The Surgical Technologist handles the instruments, supplies, and equipment before, during, and after the surgical procedure. He/she has an understanding of the procedure being performed and anticipates the needs of the surgeon. He/she has the necessary knowledge and ability to ensure quality patient care during the operative procedure and is constantly on vigil for maintenance of the sterile field.

Education Qualifications

• Associate's Degree
• Graduate of a Surgical Technologist Program, 6 months surgical tech experience in lieu of education.

Required Experience Qualifications

• 6 months Recent surgical technologist experience in the operating room.
• Graduation from a Surgical Technologist Program may be used in lieu of experience.

Required Skills And Abilities

• Fosters positive working relationships with all health care customers.
• Demonstrates awareness of self-responsibility for own practice.
• Demonstrates cost effectiveness in use of supplies and equipment.

Licenses and Certifications

• Certified Surgical Technologist - AST
• Certified Surgical Technologist - NBSTSA

What you will do

• Checks supplies and equipment needed for the surgical procedure as per preference card.
• Anticipates problem areas and adjusts instrumentation to individual patient.
• Maintains highest standard of sterile technique and promptly reports any compromise.
• Sets up sterile table with instruments, supplies, and equipment prior to patient entry.
• Mixes and labels all medications under the supervision of the RN Circulator.
• Performs appropriate counts with the RN Circulator prior to the operation and before the incision is closed.
• Holds retractors, cuts sutures, and performs tasks as directed by surgeon during the operation.
• Plays a role in wound closure as per Certified First Assistant (CFA) duties.
• Assists team members to place and position patient on O.R. table.
• Places sterile dressings on patient following surgery.
• Provides timely, accurate and concise reports on all patients to oncoming personnel.
• Uses PreKlenz and prepares instruments for transport to decontamination.
• Fosters positive working relationships with all health care customers.
• Participates actively in clinical education activities, including orientation of new employees.
• Helps with inner core duties.
• Writes name on white boards in the room to identify as inner core help.
• Restocks room supplies.
• Follows all department and hospital policies and procedures.

Required for All Jobs

• Complies with all policies, standards, mandatory training and requirements of Stormont Vail Health
• Performs other duties as assigned

Patient Facing Options

The position is patient facing.

Remote Work Guidelines

• Workspace is a quiet and distraction-free allowing the ability to comply with all security and privacy standards.
• Stable access to electricity and a minimum of 25mb upload and internet speed.
• Dedicate full attention to the job duties and communication with others during working hours.
• Adhere to break and attendance schedules agreed upon with supervisor.
• Abide by Stormont Vail’s Remote Worker Policy and will review and acknowledge the Remote Work Agreement annually.

Physical Demands

• Balancing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Carrying: Frequently 3-5 Hours
• Climbing (Ladders): Rarely less than 1 hour
• Climbing (Stairs): Rarely less than 1 hour
• Crawling: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Crouching: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Driving (Automatic): Rarely less than 1 hour
• Driving (Standard): Rarely less than 1 hour
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination: Frequently 3-5 Hours
• Feeling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Grasping (Fine Motor): Frequently 3-5 Hours
• Grasping (Gross Hand): Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Handling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Hearing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Kneeling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Lifting: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 100 lbs
• Operating Foot Controls: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Pulling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 50 lbs
• Pushing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 50 lbs
• Reaching (Forward): Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 50 lbs
• Reaching (Overhead): Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 50 lbs
• Repetitive Motions: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Sitting: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Standing: Frequently 3-5 Hours
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