Certified Surg Tech FT Day Weekends Torresdale

Jefferson Health Plans

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Surgical Technician (CST) is a member of the intraoperative healthcare team and provides patient- and family-centered support throughout preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care. The technician creates and maintains the sterile field, anticipates surgeons’ needs using knowledge of operative procedures, equipment, anatomy, and surgeon preferences, and supports decontamination and sterile supply work. The role requires courteous, professional interactions with patients and staff and includes precepting other surgical team members as needed. The technician prepares the operating room, equipment, instruments, and supplies; supports safe and coordinated care; participates in team time-outs; assists with gowning, gloving, draping, and sterile-field maintenance; reports procedure information to relief personnel; performs counts with the circulating nurse; and cleans instruments for terminal sterilization. Other responsibilities may be assigned to meet organizational needs.

Requirements

Graduate of a surgical technician training program.
BLS (Basic Life Support) certification from the American Heart Association.
Surgical Technician Certification.
Knowledge of respectful collaboration with patients, families, and designated care partners.
Ability to communicate effectively and accurately interpret and convey information and needs.
Accuracy and attention to detail.
Knowledge of relevant industry standards, policies, and procedures.
Knowledge of the healthcare physical environment and facility maintenance activities.
Knowledge of patient risks in healthcare environments and how to reduce them.
Knowledge of common healthcare equipment and devices and their use in patient care.
Knowledge of surgical assistance techniques and ability to complete procedures in compliance with applicable health and safety standards.
Knowledge of policies, procedures, and management methods that support operating-room efficiency and productivity.

Nice To Haves

Prior surgical technician experience.

Responsibilities

Interact with co-workers, visitors, and staff consistent with Jefferson’s values.
Provide safe, compassionate, coordinated care that respects patients’ and care partners’ preferences, priorities, needs, and cultural beliefs and values.
Communicate with and support the interprofessional team, patients, families, and designated care partners.
Inspect the operating room for cleanliness and secure, set up, and prepare equipment, instruments, and supplies for procedures.
Participate in team time-outs and advocate for patient safety and high-quality perioperative care.
Assist the surgical team, including the surgeon, with gowning and gloving.
Prepare the sterile field, assist with patient draping, and maintain sterile-field integrity.
Give relief personnel a thorough report on the procedure, instruments, materials, and other pertinent information.
Count sharps, sponges, and instruments with the circulating nurse before, during, and after procedures; follow count policy and initiate corrective action when counts are incorrect.
Clean and prepare instruments for terminal sterilization.
Help maintain supplies and equipment needed for efficient unit operations.
Maintain a safe, neat, and clean operating-room environment.
Act as a primary preceptor to other surgical team members as needed.

Benefits

Medical insurance, including prescription coverage
Supplemental insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life and AD&D insurance
Short- and long-term disability insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Retirement plans
Tuition assistance
Voluntary benefits, including access to group insurance rates and discounts
Tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full-time service or two years of part-time service
Medical insurance, including prescription coverage, is available to all colleagues, including those working less than part-time