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Certified Surgical Tech - Surgery - Full Time

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Mount Pleasant, PA - USA

Monthly Salary drjobs

Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Job: Certified Surgical Tech
Classification: Hourly/NonExempt
Job Category: 3 Technicians

Position Summary
The Certified Surgical Tech assists surgeon(s) during operative and invasive procedures.

Essential Functions
Ensures operating suite is adequately prepared for procedure.
Monitors PAR level of all surgical instruments and supplies.
Cleans and sterilizes all surgical instruments.
Verifies sterility and integrity of packages.
Performs patient care assignments while maintaining quality improvement standards.
Provides care based on agespecific needs (i.e. pediatric adolescent geriatric).
Adjusts hours to meet patient services when cases are more or less than scheduled.
Maintains compliance with the call coverage and callin time.
Maintains a clean neat and safe environment by ensuring that supplies and equipment are cleaned and stored in an organized manner.
Performs scrubbing technique according to departmental policy.
Accurately performs all sponge sharp and instrument counts according to policy.
Prepares instrumentation according to Physicians preference cards and scheduled procedures; keeps cards current.
Wears personal protective equipment during all procedures.
Demonstrates proper concepts of prepping and draping according to Physician preference.
Recognizes unseen boundaries between sterile/unsterile areas and when break occurs.
Carries out activities during operations pertaining to handling of instruments sponges suture drains and dressings.
Assists in restocking rooms and checking for outdated items.
Participates in departmental staff meetings and performance improvement activities.
Maintains adequate inventory of both stack and nonstock items for Surgical Services and Anesthesia.
Anticipates needs of surgeon during intraoperative phase.
Assumes responsibility for care of instruments/equipment during intra/ postoperative phase including cleaning and processing of instruments.
Demonstrates ability to comprehend and follow written and verbal instructions read and write English and perform simple math calculations.
Performs oncall duties as necessary.
Adheres to and follows all patient experience initiatives.
Reports to and departs from work on time and as scheduled.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Must be able to deal with stress while maintaining composure.
Follows and adheres to TRMC vaccine policy(s) mandated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Work Experience
One year of Operating Room experience preferred.

Education
High School graduate or equivalent preferred.
Surgical Tech Certification within 180 days of hire date required.
BLS (Basic Life Support) within 30 days of hire date required.

Physical Demands and Work Environment
Lifting/Carrying Pushing/Pulling
Lbs. Time Lbs. Time
110 3
1 033
2 033
5 033
760 033

Movement Time
Bend/Stoop/Twist 033
Crouch/Squat 033
Kneel/Crawl 033
Reach above Shoulder 033
Reach below Shoulder 033
Repetitive Arm 3466
Repetitive Hand 3466
Grasping 3466
Squeezing 033
Climb Stairs 033
Walking Uneven 033
Walking Even 3466

Environment Time
Indoors 67100
Outdoors 033
Extreme Heat None
Dusty None
Excessive Noise 033

Equipment Time
Motor Vehicles None
Foot Pedals 033
Extreme Heat None
Dusty None
Excessive Noise 033

Work near Time
Machinery 3466
Electricity 3466
Sharps 3466
Chemicals 3466
Fumes 3466
Heights None

Vision
Depth Perception Required
< 20 Required
Color Not Required
Peripheral Required

Endurance Hours at Once Total in 12HR
Sit 1 3
Stand 4 4.5
Walk 4 4.5


Employment Type

Full-Time

Company Industry

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