Surgical Tech Certified Night

Noblesville, IN - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 5 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Responsibilities

Prepare the room before and between surgical procedures. Gather appropriate equipment per the procedure and physician preference.
Prepare and know the specific uses of all equipment and supplies used for surgical procedures. Differentiate cleaning and sterilization methods for specific equipment and instruments necessary for specific surgical procedures.
Apply the principles of asepsis to provide optimum patient care. This includes proper donning and doffing of sterile clothing use of sterilized equipment pre-surgical preparation of the operating room and maintenance of the sterile field throughout the procedure.
Sterilize count and carefully arrange equipment prior to the procedure. Ensure the count of tools instruments and other supplies used during the procedure matches the initial count.
Anticipate the needs of and assist the provider during the surgical procedure by retracting tissue and passing surgical instruments always maintaining a sterile field.
Attend and complete all annual competency education and demonstrate knowledge of either attending or reading all department meetings/minutes/newsletters.
Precept new and tenured staff and surgical technology students as requested.
Function as a superuser of selected medical equipment.
Recognize an emergency and use sound judgement in instituting established procedures. Correct situations in a calm and efficient manner.
Provide a safe environment for the surgical patient through the appropriate use of anesthetic agents and dexterity in the use of surgical instruments and knowledge of the step-by-step procedure for specific surgical procedures. Develop and improve skills in assisting the surgeon and in the organization of work by learning to use economy on time motion and materials.
Anticipate the needs of the surgeon to expedite the procedure thus minimizing patients exposure to trauma.
Other duties as assigned

Education Requirements

Minimum: LPN scrub or Certified Surgical Technologist graduating from an accredited surgical technology program
Preferred: Associate Degree in Surgical Technology or Practical Nursing

Experience Requirements

Minimum: Three (3) years of multispeciality operating room experience in the scrub role as LPN or SCT and member of a national surgical technology organization.
Preferred: Five (5) years of multispeciality operating room experience including cardiovascular in the scrub role as LPN or CST.

License/Certification Requirements

Minimum:

BLS (American Heart Association)
Certified Surgical Technologist (NBSTSA)

Job ResponsibilitiesPrepare the room before and between surgical procedures. Gather appropriate equipment per the procedure and physician preference.Prepare and know the specific uses of all equipment and supplies used for surgical procedures. Differentiate cleaning and sterilization methods for spe...

Job Responsibilities

Prepare the room before and between surgical procedures. Gather appropriate equipment per the procedure and physician preference.
Prepare and know the specific uses of all equipment and supplies used for surgical procedures. Differentiate cleaning and sterilization methods for specific equipment and instruments necessary for specific surgical procedures.
Apply the principles of asepsis to provide optimum patient care. This includes proper donning and doffing of sterile clothing use of sterilized equipment pre-surgical preparation of the operating room and maintenance of the sterile field throughout the procedure.
Sterilize count and carefully arrange equipment prior to the procedure. Ensure the count of tools instruments and other supplies used during the procedure matches the initial count.
Anticipate the needs of and assist the provider during the surgical procedure by retracting tissue and passing surgical instruments always maintaining a sterile field.
Attend and complete all annual competency education and demonstrate knowledge of either attending or reading all department meetings/minutes/newsletters.
Precept new and tenured staff and surgical technology students as requested.
Function as a superuser of selected medical equipment.
Recognize an emergency and use sound judgement in instituting established procedures. Correct situations in a calm and efficient manner.
Provide a safe environment for the surgical patient through the appropriate use of anesthetic agents and dexterity in the use of surgical instruments and knowledge of the step-by-step procedure for specific surgical procedures. Develop and improve skills in assisting the surgeon and in the organization of work by learning to use economy on time motion and materials.
Anticipate the needs of the surgeon to expedite the procedure thus minimizing patients exposure to trauma.
Other duties as assigned

Education Requirements

Minimum: LPN scrub or Certified Surgical Technologist graduating from an accredited surgical technology program
Preferred: Associate Degree in Surgical Technology or Practical Nursing

Experience Requirements

Minimum: Three (3) years of multispeciality operating room experience in the scrub role as LPN or SCT and member of a national surgical technology organization.
Preferred: Five (5) years of multispeciality operating room experience including cardiovascular in the scrub role as LPN or CST.

License/Certification Requirements

Minimum:

BLS (American Heart Association)
Certified Surgical Technologist (NBSTSA)

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