Certified Surgical Tech (CST)

Conifer Health Solutions•Delray Beach, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Full Time Days Up to $10,000 SOB for qualified candidates, paid over 24 months. The OR Technician (Multi-specialty) is a member of the surgical team who assumes the responsibility for a surgical specialty, serving as the main resource person for instrumentation, equipment, supplies, and procedures within the assigned specialty. He/she functions under the direction of the RN, assisting with the intraoperative care of patients by performing in the scrub role during surgical procedures. Additional duties may also include, but are not limited to, picking supplies/ instruments for cases, putting away supplies and equipment, decontamination of instruments, and stocking supplies in OR rooms. The OR Technician will also be able to function on all surgical procedures and will participate in the on-call schedule as assigned.

Requirements

Graduate of approved program.
BLS Certification

Nice To Haves

Previous Operating Room experience preferred.
Certification preferred

Responsibilities

Establishes and maintains aseptic technique.
Assists in transporting and positioning.
Cares for specimens.
Prepares Operating Room for surgical procedure.
Prepares equipment for decontamination.
Performs related duties.
Pursues professional growth and development and keeps abreast of the latest trends in the field of expertise by attending in-services, seminars, workshops, etc. and reading current literature.
Follows Infection Control procedures at all times.
Demonstrates the ability to adapt to varied age-specific patient populations.
Responsible for complying with all policies and procedures that pertain to HIPAA including the minimum necessary requirements for this job position. As part of the requirements for this position, the employee does not access PHI.
Performs and fulfills all HICS (hospital incident command system) responsibilities, assignments, tasks, and roles as directed and needed by the facility in times of emergency and/or disaster. Responsible for knowing the Hospital’s emergency codes, including the purpose and appropriate action for each, and adheres to the Hospital policies and procedures for each emergency code.