Certified Surgical Tech

WVU Medicine

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position involves assisting with nursing care and surgical services under the direct supervision of a registered nurse and physician/surgeon. Key responsibilities include utilizing quality aseptic technique in the operating room, assisting the circulating RN in maintaining a sterile field, and performing sponge, instrument, and needle counts. The role also requires assisting with gowning, gloving, positioning of surgeons and patients, and passing sterile instruments during procedures. Additional duties include preparing supplies and equipment, assisting with sterilization and maintenance of supplies, monitoring inventory, ordering, restocking, and removing out-of-date items. The Certified Surgical Tech will also assist with general cleaning, equipment checks, and patient charge recording. This role includes an on-call component with a 30-minute response time and involves mentoring level one technologists. For facilities with specialty accreditation, annual required education must be completed.

Requirements

Current licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse AND Two years of previous scrub experience, OR Completion of a Surgical Technology Program AND surgical technologist certification OR completion of summer surgical tech extern program AND surgical technologist certification
Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.

Nice To Haves

One year of Surgical Technology experience strongly preferred.
Advanced knowledge in desired specialty strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Utilizes quality aseptic technique when working in an unsterile or sterile role in the OR.
Assists the circulating RN in monitoring technique of all persons in the OR to maintain a sterile field.
Performs sponge, instrument, and needle counts with the circulating RN following established guidelines.
Assists with gowning and gloving surgeons and positioning equipment and instruments.
Passes sterile instruments to the surgical team during a surgical procedure.
Assists with transportation and positioning of the patients to include assisting the surgical team by holding retractors and position of operative limb under direction of surgeon.
Prepares supplies and equipment for surgical procedure following preference cards.
Assists with sterilization and maintenance of sterile and non-sterile supplies and equipment.
Monitors inventory; orders; and restocks supplies, instruments, and equipment.
Removes out-of-date items and discards or reprocesses following established guidelines.
Assists with the general cleaning duties of the department.
Performs equipment checks as assigned.
Assists with the proper recording of patient charges.
Call with a response time of 30 minutes.
Serves as a mentor to the team and supports the development of level one technologists.
Completion of annual required education related to specialty accreditation as defined by accreditation standards.