Certified Surgical Technician

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Responsible for the direct and indirect nursing care of patients as

determined by the registered nurse. Responsible for the supervision of

assigned personnel.

Completes all assigned procedures and therapies within the specific

time frame.

Reports supply and equipment needs to the team leader and/or charge

nurse.

Assists with the transfer of patients.

Assists physician in the performance of select procedures.

Operates specialty equipment per manufacturer's recommendation and/or

policy and procedures.

Assists with providing care for the patient both pre-, intra, and

post-specialized procedure.

Assists with transporting and positioning patient on the operating

bed, specific to operative procedure, type of anesthetics to be used,

and use of protective devices as indicated.

Performs item counts to include but not limited to: sponges, sharps,

vessel loops/umbilical tapes, bovie cleaner, pre-intra, and post

operatively.

Take appropriate action if item count is not correct and informs the

appropriate staff.

Monitors patient's response to surgical intervention intra-operatively

and reports status to RN circulating nurse.

Prepares medication for operative field according to hospital policy

with assistance from circulating nurse and/or surgeon; correct route and

label appropriately.

Organizes supplies, instrumentation of operative field under the

supervision of the RN.

Collects labels specimens for diagnostic lab per hospital policy and

procedure.

Practices hands-free passing of sharps utilizing the "safety zone

technique", and agreed upon area to place sharps after each use to

prevent sharps exposures. Ensures that the container/holder for the

cautery is in place.

Maintains vigilance for breaks in technique and informs the RN

circulator.

Prepares OR room for subsequent procedure in a timely manner being

conscious of the 30 minutes turnover time.

Performs other related functions as assigned.

Must be able to take call, and return to the hospital within 30

minutes of call-back.

Qualifications:

Education:

Completion of an approved program for surgical technologists.

Experience:

Prior Surgical Tech experience and/or training.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

Demonstrated communications and customer service skills, success in

organizing work and ability to multi-task.

Ability to follow written and oral instructions.

Licence/Certification:

Certification as a Surgical Technologist

BLS through American Heart Association

Schedules:

Day and Evening shift is rotating weekends

Night shift- no call- no weekends

3 Day shifts- 4/10s (0700-1730).

1 Evening- 3-11p

1 Nights- 11-7a

ON CALL IS REQUIRED for Day or Evening shift- must be within 30 mins

while on call Frequency of on call varies with staffing levels

Salary:

Salary Range: $ 20-27

Shift Diff- Evening: $2; Nights: $3.25; Weekend: $2