Surgical Techn-Cert Pwfsr

Covenant Health•Knoxville, TN

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About The Position

The Certified Surgical Technician facilitates patient care by assisting physicians and nursing staff before, during, and after surgical procedures. The role creates and maintains a sterile field and provides surgeons with required instruments and supplies in a sterile manner according to the established plan of care. The technician competently performs most assigned cases in a service or shift, with or without assistance, and may perform difficult or complicated cases. This position is available at Parkwest Medical Center and Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center.

Requirements

Hold current and active national Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) or TS-C certification issued by either the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) or the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT).

Responsibilities

Under RN or physician supervision, assist the surgeon before, during, and after surgical procedures, maintaining a sterile field and providing required instruments and supplies.
Follow unit standards and processes to deliver age-appropriate care and help meet patient and family needs.
Participate in identifying cost-effective measures for clinical care.
Plan, set up, perform, and clean up assigned surgical procedures as a circulator and/or scrub technician.
Demonstrate knowledge of equipment and instrumentation for each case and safely operate specialized equipment, including lasers, microscopes, tourniquets, endoscopes, drills, and saws.
Maintain the integrity of instruments and equipment; perform room turnover and terminal cleaning; and use supplies appropriately and cost-effectively.
Apply aseptic principles when scrubbing, gowning, gloving, and setting up sterile fields; recognize sterile and unsterile items, identify contamination, take corrective action, and monitor sterility throughout procedures.
Assist the nurse with sharp, sponge, and instrument counts as needed; use proper counting techniques and follow procedures for incorrect counts and count exceptions.
Use proper patient positioning techniques and positioning aids to protect nerves and bony prominences and maintain circulation.
Follow policies, procedures, and safety standards.
Complete required annual education assignments.
Work toward goals and objectives and participate in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
Perform other duties as assigned.