Job Title: CST- General Surgery Location (On-site Remote or Hybrid): Marietta GA (Onsite) Contract Duration: 13 weeks Work Hours: 0645a-1715p Total weekly hours: 48 hrs
Description
The Surgical Technologist Certified functions under the direction of the registered professional nurse. Assists the health care team in providing safe age appropriate and culturally aware patient care. He/she has knowledge skill and ability to perform duties within the context of moderate to high acuity surgical cases (with an expectation on occasion to work above this level as cases require) as defined by the scope of anatomy equipment and instrumentation of the case and anticipates the needs of the surgeon and other members of the healthcare team. Exhibits an acquisition of additional surgical skills for progressively more difficult cases. Demonstrates an efficient organized surgical plan for assigned cases. Takes initiative to discuss surgical plan with other members of the healthcare team. Able to troubleshoot instruments and equipment. Anticipates any additional supplies or equipment required for procedures. Ability to mentor precept or train in various modalities. Participates in performance improvement initiatives. Duties include but are not limited to preparation of the operative suite and surgical field to ensure a safe patient care environment while being vigilant for the maintenance of the sterile field and other patient safety addition they will gather required instruments supplies and serve as surgical assistant as needed. (not to be confused with a certified surgical first assistant). Other duties as assigned including but not limited to assisting with inventory ordering and stocking ORs and additional perioperative areas as assigned. Also ensure that the unit is compliant with Joint Commission standards at all times. Call or late coverage may be required related to the facility in which the ST is working.
Requirement Shift: 0645a-1715p 4 days per week. Primarily Mon-Fri but weekends possible for call shifts On Call Requirements: Yes 30-minute call back Holiday requirements: 1 major 1 minor per fiscal year Weekend requirements: Potentially for Call Special skills and/or minimum experience: Prefer Main OR/Trauma Center Experience
Cert Surgical Tech or Lic Practical Nurse-Preferred or Tech in Surgery - Certified Basic Life Support or BLS - Instructor National certification Required 1 year experience
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