Certified Surgical Tech

Surgery Partners Careers•Saratoga Springs, UT

11d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Certified Surgical Technician, you will assist the surgeon with procedures, maintain sterile technique, be involved in the infection control program, monitor and maintain equipment, supplies, and instruments, and help prepare patients for surgery. The role requires team orientation and proven experience working in a fast-paced environment. Operating Room experience and CPR certification are mandatory.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited surgical technologist program.
CST certification, or based on state regulations, may be grandfathered in without certification.
Certified in Basic Life Support (CPR).
Proven experience working in a fast-paced environment.
Operating Room experience.
Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients in the center.
Demonstrates the ability to utilize recognized channels of communication.
Demonstrates the ability to maintain good interpersonal relationships with patients, co-workers, and other health team members.

Nice To Haves

1-2 years clinical experience in an operating room setting.
May accept 0-2 years of clinical experience in a related field.

Responsibilities

Prepares and maintains medical equipment and instrumentation for surgical procedures.
Helps prepare the operating room by setting up the sterile field, including surgical instruments and equipment, sterile drapes, and sterile solutions.
Follows state and federal facility regulations when attending to patients.
Performs pre-procedure preparations to the patient's skin and body.
Completes a safety check on appropriate equipment and supplies before the start of the procedure.
Assembles sterile and non-sterile equipment, ensuring it is working properly.
May assist with patient prep for procedures.
May transport patients to the procedure room.
May assist with positioning the patient on the procedure table.
Drapes the patient with surgical drapes per procedure.
Passes instruments and other sterile supplies to surgeons and surgeon assistants.
Retracts, cuts sutures, and performs other functions under the supervision of the physician.
Participates in the count of sponges, needles, supplies, and instruments.
Helps prepare specimens and assists with their disposition.
Applies dressings.
Assists with patient transfer from the procedure bed to the stretcher post-procedure.
Cleans and restocks the procedure room.
Pulls supplies and instruments for upcoming procedures.
Assists with the maintenance of physician preference cards and inventory management.
Assists with the decontamination, cleaning, sterilization, and performance of quality testing related to sterilization and high-level disinfection.
Performs other duties as assigned.