Certified Surgical Technologist - Surgery

Baxter Health•Mountain Home, AR

About The Position

The Certified Surgical Technologist works in the Surgery Department’s operating room and cardiovascular operating room. Baxter Health’s OR/CVOR has 13 operating rooms and averages 650 cases per month, including general surgery, orthopedics, neurological, cardiovascular, plastic, ENT, urology, and gynecological procedures. The team works in an interdisciplinary environment and supports professional advancement through certification and education. The position is filled by a Certified Surgical Technologist whose education and clinical experience provide the knowledge and technical skills needed to assist in operations under the supervision of surgeons, registered nurses, or other surgical personnel. The role provides direct patient care to assigned patients in the perioperative unit and requires proficiency in a wide variety of advanced surgical technologist skills. The employee must adhere to perioperative care standards, promote teamwork, and uphold the hospital’s vision, mission, values, and standards. The role is designated safety sensitive under Arkansas Act 593 governing medical marijuana. The employee may work around electrical currents, high heat, chemicals, infectious diseases, prisoners, or patients receiving mental health treatment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Completion of an accredited surgical technologist program.
Surgical Technologist Certification through the Association of Surgical Technologists.
BLS certification required.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, solve problems, and make decisions.
Ability to stand and walk, bend, squat, and twist for up to or exceeding 8 to 12 hours during shifts.
Ability to occasionally lift 50 pounds or more of equipment using proper body mechanics.
Ability to occasionally lift patients with assistance, weighing 125 pounds or more, using proper body mechanics.
Ability to spend eight or more hours using a computer, monitor, or similar screen with a keyboard and/or mouse.
Ability to handle critical and highly stressful situations efficiently and calmly.
Keen hearing and visual acuity to respond to changing patient situations and equipment alarms.

Responsibilities

Assist with operations under the supervision of surgeons, registered nurses, or other surgical personnel.
Set up the operating room and adjust lights and equipment.
Prepare and transport patients for surgery.
Pass instruments and other supplies to surgeons and their assistants.
Hold retractors and cut sutures.
Help count sponges, needles, supplies, and instruments.
Provide and remain accountable for direct patient care for assigned patients in the perioperative unit.
Adhere to standards of perioperative care and promote teamwork among coworkers.
Uphold the hospital’s vision, mission, values, and standards.
Respond quickly in emergencies, including CPR situations and obtaining equipment.