CST Surgical Tech

Certified Surgical Tech OR- Full Time Days

Surgical technologists work under the supervision of a surgeon to facilitate the safe and effective conduct of invasive surgical procedures, ensuring that the operating room environment is safe, that equipment functions properly, and that the operative procedure is conducted under conditions that maximize patient safety.  They possess expertise in the theory and application of sterile and aseptic technique and combine the knowledge of human anatomy, surgical procedures, and implementation tools and technologies to facilitate physician’s performance of invasive therapeutic and diagnostic procedures. Functions in accordance with scope of practice, experience, education and competency verification. May be required to participate in on-call status.

Education:    

• High School Diploma required
• Graduate from an accredited Surgical Technology Program preferred

Certifications/Experience: 

• CST certification via NBSTSA 
• If graduated from an accredited surgical technology program or completion of a program provided by the US Armed Forces prior to 7/1/2009, CST certification may not be required. 
• Current BLS certification via AHA or ARC
• 30 minute call response time required

Essential Functions:

• Assembling and checks supplies and equipment required for the procedure
• Preparing and organizing sterile supplies and instruments for the procedure.
• Performing counting procedures in concert with the RN circulator according to facility policy.
• Maintaining an organized sterile field; Ensuring sterility of the field and taking corrective actions as needed
• Providing exposure through correct use of instruments, retractors, suctioning, and sponging techniques.
• Assists with handling of tissue specimens.
• Cleaning and preparing surgical instruments for processing and transporting them to the decontamination area.
• Assist with post procedure cleaning of the operative or other invasive procedure room and preparation of room for subsequent patients.
• Performs assigned daily/monthly duties (i.e. room checks, outdates, returning equipment to assigned areas)
• Participate in ongoing educational and competency verification activities applicable to scrub person activities.
• Adhering to proper patient isolation precautions
• Actively participating in per operative Safe Procedure Review
• Attitude - Provides highest quality service and meeting customers' needs with utmost kindness, care, compassion, courtesy, empathy, respect and friendliness. Always acknowledges and serves customers with a friendly, open smile and direct eye contact.
• Appearance - Takes pride in personal appearance, the facility and its surroundings.
• Commitment to Coworkers - Recognizes we are linked to one another by a common purpose; serving our patients and our community, that we are team members with our physicians and co-workers, and that we each deserve respect and support.
• Communication - Listens attentively to our customers to fully understand needs. Pays close attention to both verbal and non-verbal communication. Is committed to exceeding customers' expectations and providing more than what is expected.
• Customer Waiting - Provides prompt service, keeps customers informed regarding the time in which the service will be performed and makes customers comfortable while they are waiting.
• Privacy – Maintains customer privacy and confidentiality
• Responsiveness - Acknowledges every approaching patient or family member. Responds in a way that demonstrates the care, courtesy and respect our customers deserve.
• Safety Awareness - Ensures an accident-free environment. Establishes, promotes and monitors a proactive innovative approach to enhance hospital and patient safety. Adheres to and ensures compliance with Joint commission Patient Safety Goals and hospital safety policies.
• Sense of Ownership - Demonstrates a sense of ownership in their job, takes pride in what they do, and how they do it. Accepts responsibility for and is in control of the job that needs to be done
• Team Member is accountable for areas of responsibility meeting regulatory requirements including but not limited to maintaining annual TB testing, completing annual mandatories (ALC and competency), and maintaining current registration/certification/licensures as appropriate to position requirements.

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