Surgical Techn-Cert Pwfsr

Covenant Health•Knoxville, TN

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About The Position

The Certified Surgical Technician assists physicians and nursing staff before, during, and after surgical procedures by creating and maintaining a sterile field and providing surgical instruments and supplies according to the established plan of patient care. The technician competently performs most assigned cases within a service or shift, with or without assistance, and may perform difficult or complicated cases. The position is available to certified surgical technologists at Parkwest Medical Center and Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center.

Requirements

Current and active national Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) or TS-C certification from the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) or the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT).
No experience required with certification.
Education must be sufficient to meet the standards for the required certification.

Responsibilities

Assist the surgeon before, during, and after surgical procedures under the supervision of an RN or MD, maintaining the sterile field and providing required instruments and supplies.
Follow unit standards and processes to deliver age-appropriate care, meet patient and family needs as an 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 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; use supplies appropriately and cost-effectively.
Apply aseptic principles when creating and maintaining the sterile field; use proper scrubbing, gowning, gloving, and sterile-field setup techniques; recognize and correct contamination; continually monitor sterility.
Assist the nurse with sharp, sponge, and instrument counts as needed; use proper counting techniques, follow procedures for incorrect counts, and understand 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 required annual education; work toward goals and objectives; and participate in quality-improvement initiatives as requested.
Perform other duties as assigned.