Job Description
This job performs direct and indirect technical tasks for patients before, during, and after surgical interventions.
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Assists in setting up the surgical operating suite with appropriate instruments and supplies
• Utilizes proper aseptic techniques and practices standard precautions. Follows policy for medication and specimen handling
• Assists with preparing, positioning and draping patients and participates in the surgical pause to assure correct patient and surgical site
• Understands, anticipates and adapts to surgeon preference and patient care variables, and contributes to updating surgeon preference materials
• Performs sponge, needle, and instrument count
• Cares for and utilizes resources to promote cost effective and efficient environment for patients
QUALIFICATIONS:
• 1-3 years of Surgical Technologist experience
• One year certificate from a college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Successfully completed Surgical Technologist program sponsored by a nationally recognized institutional or programmatic accreditation and maintain a surgical technologist certification from an accredited certification program (including military completed programs) such as CST Certification by NBSTSA
• CPR certified by American Heart Association
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Assists in setting up the surgical operating suite with appropriate instruments and supplies
• Utilizes proper aseptic techniques and practices standard precautions. Follows policy for medication and specimen handling
• Assists with preparing, positioning and draping patients and participates in the surgical pause to assure correct patient and surgical site
• Understands, anticipates and adapts to surgeon preference and patient care variables, and contributes to updating surgeon preference materials
• Performs sponge, needle, and instrument count
• Cares for and utilizes resources to promote cost effective and efficient environment for patients
QUALIFICATIONS:
• 1-3 years of Surgical Technologist experience
• One year certificate from a college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Successfully completed Surgical Technologist program sponsored by a nationally recognized institutional or programmatic accreditation and maintain a surgical technologist certification from an accredited certification program (including military completed programs) such as CST Certification by NBSTSA
• CPR certified by American Heart Association
Additional Details
Experience: 0-2 years