SURGICAL TECHN-CERT PWFSR

Covenant Health•Knoxville, TN

3d•Onsite

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 according to the established patient-care plan. 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 only to Certified Surgical Technologists at Parkwest Medical Center and Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center.

Requirements

Must hold a current and active national Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) or TS-C certification issued by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) or the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT).
No experience is required with certification.
No minimum education is specified; education must be sufficient to meet the standards for the required certification.

Responsibilities

Under RN or MD supervision, assist the surgeon before, during, and after surgical procedures by maintaining a sterile field and supplying required instruments and supplies in accordance with the patient-care plan.
Follow unit standards and processes to deliver age-appropriate care, contribute as an accountable individual and team member, and participate in identifying cost-effective clinical care measures.
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, safely operate special equipment, and maintain instrument and equipment integrity.
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 continually monitor the sterile field and surgical team.
Assist the nurse with sharp, sponge, and instrument counts as needed; use proper counting techniques and follow procedures for incorrect counts and exceptions to counts.
Use proper patient-positioning techniques and positioning aids to protect nerves and bony prominences and maintain circulation.
Follow policies, procedures, and safety standards; complete annual required education assignments; work toward goals and objectives; and participate in quality-improvement initiatives as requested.
Perform other duties as assigned.