Surgical Techn-Cert Pwfsr

Covenant Health•Knoxville, TN

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 instruments and supplies in a sterile manner, following the established plan of patient care. The technician competently performs most assigned cases in a service or shift, with or without assistance, and may perform difficult or complicated cases with or without assistance. This position is available to Certified Surgical Technologists at Parkwest Medical Center and Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. The posting describes the role in the GI Lab Endoscopy setting at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. The technician works under the supervision of an RN or MD and follows unit standards and processes to deliver age-appropriate care.

Requirements

Hold a 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).
Minimum experience: none with certification.
Education must be sufficient to meet the standards for the required certification; no specific minimum education is listed.

Responsibilities

Assist the surgeon before, during, and after surgical procedures by creating and maintaining a sterile field and providing required instruments and supplies.
Deliver age-appropriate care in accordance with unit standards and processes, and demonstrate accountability as an individual and team member in meeting 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 special equipment used in surgical cases, such as lasers, microscopes, tourniquets, endoscopes, drills, and saws.
Maintain instrument and equipment integrity; perform room turnover and terminal cleaning; and use supplies appropriately and cost-effectively.
Apply principles of asepsis when creating and maintaining the sterile field; use proper scrubbing, gowning, gloving, and sterile-field setup techniques; recognize sterile and unsterile items and contamination; take appropriate corrective action; and monitor sterility throughout the procedure.
Assist the nurse with sharp, sponge, and instrument counts as needed; use proper counting techniques and procedures for incorrect counts; and understand exceptions to counts.
Use proper 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.