Certified Surgical Technologist I
About The Position
Ensuring the delivery of the highest quality of patient care, you will provide support to our Magnet surgical team. Your duties will include: assisting physicians and nurses in surgery using best practices of sterile technique, assembling, maintaining and tracking surgical instruments and equipment; and inspecting all packaged items to ensure integrity. We'll also rely on you to conduct pre-op, intra-op and post-op surgical counts according to AORN standards and maintaining the integrity of the surgical field during procedures. Your capacity to collaborate with your team to promote the highest standards of patient safety is critical to the mission of HSS.
Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program
- NBSTSA Certification required
- American Heart Associate Heartsaver required
- One year of experience required
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Self-motivated and proactive; a team player who knows how to think critically in a fast-paced, challenging environment
- Active participant in seeking solutions to problems
Nice To Haves
- Central processing, sterilization, OR instrumentation, power equipment and orthopedic implants
- Demonstrated knowledge of orthopedic instrumentation.
- Ability to articulate and demonstrate sterile processing procedures
Responsibilities
- Assisting physicians and nurses in surgery using best practices of sterile technique.
- Assembling, maintaining and tracking surgical instruments and equipment.
- Inspecting all packaged items to ensure integrity.
- Conducting pre-op, intra-op and post-op surgical counts according to AORN standards.
- Maintaining the integrity of the surgical field during procedures.
- Collaborating with the team to promote the highest standards of patient safety.
- Prepares room before the case and breaks down at the end of case to facilitate rapid case turnover in preparation for the next patient.
- Setup sterile table, checks equipment, instruments, medications/ solutions and supplies needed preoperatively for the surgical procedure and communicates needs to the circulator.
- Facilitates efficient turnover time by prioritizing activities.
- Demonstrates safe practice and complies with all standards concerning infection control and safety.
- Complies with policies and procedures concerning infection control and safety in order to maintain a safe and comfortable environment for patients, families, visitors and staff.
- Demonstrates competency, safety, and use of standard precautions to those tasks and aspects of patient care assigned per OR standard.
- Identifies, assembles, maintains, and demonstrates proper use of instrumentation and equipment for various surgical procedures.
- Performs initial, second, and final counts (including at relief) in accordance with AORN standards and hospital policy.
- Handles and passes all instruments and equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
- Verifies the name of the specimen and transport media with the surgeon and circulating nurse prior to leaving the surgical field.
- Obtains necessary supplies and equipment to support the surgical procedure.
- Maintains knowledge of the location of implants, supplies, equipment, and instrumentation.
- Performs surgical hand scrub and dons gowns and gloves in accordance with AORN and hospital policy for self, assistants, and surgeons.
- Anticipates and responds appropriately to the needs of the surgeon.
- Reviews, follows, and updates surgeon preference cards in collaboration with CN III.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
