Certified Surgical Tech (CST) - Ambulatory OR - Days

VCU Health•Short Pump, VA

43d•Onsite

About The Position

Come work at our ambulatory surgery center in the VCU Short Pump Pavilion: Monday - Friday day shift hours. No holidays, weekends, or call! The Ambulatory Surgery Center offers outpatient surgical services that don't require an overnight stay in a hospital. Orthopedics, urology, plastics, gynecology, surgical oncology, colon and rectal, as well as ear, nose and throat are just some of the specialties represented at the center. Patients benefit from the latest techniques, including minimally invasive, diagnostic and preventative procedures that allow patients to safely and comfortably recover from surgery in their own homes. The Surgical Technologist II (operating room scrub technician) sets up sterile field, gathers supplies for surgical cases, based on knowledge of instruments and equipment to be used. This position passes instruments to surgeons during surgery. This position also performs count procedures per policy during surgical cases. The Surgical Technologist II serves as a resource and preceptor to less experienced Surgical Technologists and takes call for routine and high acuity cases after the orientation period. This role also learns, performs and completes assignments/responsibilities assigned during the transitional duty period.

Requirements

Registered by the State Board of Medicine and Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) or Tech in Surgery-Certified (TS-C) or Certified Operating Room or Surgical Technician (CORST) certification.
Registration by the Virginia State Board of Medicine
Current AHA, BLS, HCP Certification
Current CST; TS-C or CORST required
Minimum of 6 months experience as a Surgical Technologist or related scrub tech position.
High School Diploma or equivalent
Graduate of a Surgical Technology Program or a military training program or Licensed Practical Nursing Program
Functions under the direction of RN or independent practitioner in providing direct patient care, emotional support and problem solving, all in accordance with hospital, nursing and unit policies and procedures.
Requires prior approval or guidance from supervisor for time/schedule changes, legal issues, direct care which deviates from the standard and identification of educational resources to meet developmental needs.
Surgical Technologists work all three shifts, weekends and holidays.
Individual shift rotation and schedules will be established with employee’s specific Nurse Manager/Clinical Coordinator.
Schedules, including requirements of shift rotations and hours of work may be adjusted as necessary to meet staffing requirements or in the best interests of the work unit.
Takes independent call for routine or high acuity cases after the orientation period.
Lifting 50-100 lbs.
Exposure to potentially hazardous and infectious substances
Prolonged standing
Prolonged sitting
Frequent bending
Walking (distance)
Climbing (steps, ladder, other)
Reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive)
Strong recall
Reasoning
Problem solving
Hearing
Speak clearly
Write legibly
Reading
Logical thinking
Fast pace environment
Steady pace
Able to handle multiple priorities
Frequent and intense customer interactions
Noisy environment
Able to adapt to frequent, change

Nice To Haves

2 years experience as a surgical technologist or related scrub technician position
Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology Program

Responsibilities

Sets up sterile field
Gathers supplies for surgical cases, based on knowledge of instruments and equipment to be used
Passes instruments to surgeons during surgery
Performs count procedures per policy during surgical cases
Serves as a resource and preceptor to less experienced Surgical Technologists
Takes call for routine and high acuity cases after the orientation period
Learns, performs and completes assignments/responsibilities assigned during the transitional duty period

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