Certified Surgical Tech-OR

Carenest Health Services•Roswell, GA

About The Position

The Certified Surgical Technologist works under the direction of a registered professional nurse and assists the healthcare team in providing safe, age-appropriate, and culturally aware patient care. The role performs duties for moderate- to high-acuity surgical cases and, as needed, cases above that level. The technologist uses knowledge of the case’s anatomy, equipment, and instrumentation to anticipate the needs of the surgeon and other healthcare team members, and develops additional skills for progressively more difficult cases. The technologist prepares the operating suite and surgical field, maintains the sterile field, and remains attentive to patient safety. Duties also include gathering instruments and supplies, serving as a surgical assistant as needed (not as a certified surgical first assistant), troubleshooting instruments and equipment, and anticipating additional procedural needs. The role may include mentoring, precepting, or training; participating in performance-improvement initiatives; and assisting with inventory, ordering, and stocking operating rooms and other assigned perioperative areas. The technologist helps ensure ongoing compliance with Joint Commission standards. Call or late coverage may be required depending on the facility.

Requirements

At least 1 year of experience.
Current BLS, ARC-BLS, or BLS-I certification.
CST, TS-C (NCCT), CSFA, or CSA certification.
Availability for a schedule of four 10-hour shifts, 7:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m., and call three times per month, including one 24-hour weekend call.

Responsibilities

Prepare the operative suite and surgical field to support a safe patient-care environment.
Maintain the sterile field and remain vigilant about patient-safety concerns.
Gather required instruments and supplies for surgical procedures.
Serve as a surgical assistant as needed; this is not a certified surgical first assistant role.
Anticipate the needs of the surgeon and other healthcare team members, including additional supplies or equipment required for procedures.
Troubleshoot instruments and equipment.
Develop surgical skills for progressively more difficult cases and organize an efficient surgical plan for assigned cases.
Discuss the surgical plan with other healthcare team members.
Mentor, precept, or train in various modalities.
Participate in performance-improvement initiatives.
Assist with inventory, ordering, and stocking operating rooms and other assigned perioperative areas.
Help ensure the unit complies with Joint Commission standards.
Provide call or late coverage as required by the facility.