SURGICAL TECHN-CERT PWFSR

Covenant Health•Knoxville, TN

1d•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 required instruments and supplies in a sterile manner according to the established plan of patient care. The technician competently performs most assigned cases in a given service or shift, with or without assistance, and may perform difficult or complicated cases with or without assistance. This position is available only at Parkwest Medical Center and Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. The position is full-time, 72 hours per pay period, with day shifts. Work is performed under the supervision of an RN or MD and includes planning, setting up, assisting with, and cleaning up surgical procedures as a circulator and/or scrub technician. The technician follows unit standards and processes to provide age-appropriate care, demonstrates accountability in meeting patient and family needs, and participates in identifying cost-effective clinical care measures.

Requirements

Hold 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).
No prior experience is required with certification.
Education must be sufficient to meet the standards for the required certification.

Responsibilities

Assist the surgeon before, during, and after procedures by creating and maintaining a sterile field and providing required instruments and supplies according to the established patient-care plan.
Follow unit standards and processes to deliver age-appropriate care 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 cases and safely operate special surgical equipment, including 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 aseptic principles when creating and maintaining the sterile field; use proper scrubbing, gowning, gloving, and sterile-field setup techniques; recognize sterile, unsterile, and contaminated items; take appropriate corrective action; and monitor the field and surgical team to maintain 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 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.