FT Days L&D Certified Surg Tech Abington

Jefferson Health Plans • Abington Township, PA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Surgical Technician (CST) (TS-C) is a member of the intraoperative healthcare team and supports patient- and family-centered care for diverse patient populations. The technician creates and maintains the sterile field and anticipates surgeons’ intraoperative needs using knowledge of procedures, equipment, anatomy, and surgeon preferences. The role works closely with perioperative team members throughout preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care, supports the decontamination and sterile supply area, and maintains courteous, professional interactions with patients and staff. The technician is also required to precept.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Graduate of a surgical technician training program.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) certification from the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting, or Certified Tech in Surgery (TS-C) certification from the National Center for Competency Testing.
• Ability to collaborate respectfully with patients, families, and designated care partners, including people from diverse backgrounds.
• Effective communication skills, including accurately conveying, receiving, and interpreting information and engaging patients and families as partners in their health care.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Knowledge of relevant industry standards, policies, and procedures; healthcare environments and risks; and commonly used healthcare equipment and devices.
• Knowledge of surgical assistance techniques and ability to complete procedures in compliance with applicable health and safety standards.
• Ability to apply appropriate policies, procedures, and management methods to maximize operating-room efficiency and productivity.
• Ability to lift and carry 40–50 pounds; push or pull patients on beds or stretchers, requiring 29 pounds of push force; and assist with lateral transfers involving up to 50 pounds of a patient’s weight.
• Ability to stand and walk frequently to continuously; role-specific patient-care activities may also include kneeling, bending, squatting, and performing CPR.

Responsibilities

• Recognize patients and their families or designated care partners, and provide safe, compassionate, coordinated care that respects personal 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 required equipment, instruments, and supplies.
• Participate in team time-outs and advocate for patient safety and high-quality perioperative care.
• Assist surgical team members, including the surgeon, with gowning and gloving; prepare the sterile field, drape the patient, and maintain sterile-field integrity.
• Give relief personnel a thorough report on the procedure, instruments, materials, and other pertinent information to support a smooth transition.
• Count sharps, sponges, and instruments with the circulating nurse before, during, and after procedures; follow counting policy and initiate corrective action when counts are incorrect.
• Clean and prepare instruments for terminal sterilization.
• Help maintain supplies and equipment and a safe, neat, clean environment for efficient operating-room operations and effective patient care.
• 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 access for all colleagues, including those working less than part-time

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED