Certified Surgical Technician

Dayton Children's Hospital

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

A surgical technologist is responsible for assisting the surgeon in the pediatric intraoperative phase utilizing AORN and OSA standards of practice. Collaborates with other healthcare team members to meet the patients/families needs in a cost-effective manner. Provides customer service for the patients/families, nurses, physicians, and other healthcare team members. Functions as a team player and practices open communication with a positive flexible attitude. Assists in meeting departmental goals by participating in quality improvement activities. Functions as a role model, change agent, education, coaching, and patient advocate. The role of the surgical technologist includes maintaining sterile technique, preparing for each procedure with age appropriate instrumentation and supplies, utilizing physicians preference cards, and passing instrumentation. Any budgeted position may be required to take call in accordance with the departmental policy. Position will require working both main and south campuses.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in Surgical Technology is required.
Graduate from an Accredited Surgical Technical school.
CST: Certified Surgical Technologist - National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting.
CPR is preferred at hire, but must be obtained within 2 weeks of start date.

Nice To Haves

CPR certification

Responsibilities

Assisting the surgeon in the pediatric intraoperative phase utilizing AORN and OSA standards of practice.
Collaborating with other healthcare team members to meet the patients/families needs in a cost-effective manner.
Providing customer service for the patients/families, nurses, physicians, and other healthcare team members.
Functioning as a team player and practicing open communication with a positive flexible attitude.
Assisting in meeting departmental goals by participating in quality improvement activities.
Functioning as a role model, change agent, education, coaching, and patient advocate.
Maintaining sterile technique.
Preparing for each procedure with age appropriate instrumentation and supplies.
Utilizing physicians preference cards.
Passing instrumentation.
Taking call in accordance with the departmental policy (for budgeted positions).