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 required instruments and supplies in a sterile manner, following 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 for Certified Surgical Technologists at Parkwest Medical Center and Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center.

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).
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 physician supervision, assist the surgeon before, during, and after surgical procedures, maintaining a sterile field and providing instruments and supplies according to the patient care plan.
Follow unit standards and processes to deliver age-appropriate care, demonstrate accountability 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 case-related equipment and instrumentation; safely operate special equipment such as lasers, microscopes, tourniquets, endoscopes, drills, and saws; and 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 a sterile field; use proper scrubbing, gowning, gloving, and sterile-field setup techniques; identify sterile and unsterile items and contamination; take corrective action; and continually monitor sterility.
Assist the nurse with sharp, sponge, and instrument counts as needed, using proper counting techniques and procedures for incorrect counts and demonstrating understanding of count exceptions.
Use proper positioning techniques and 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.