Certified Surgical Technologist

WVU Medicine•Berkeley, CA

14d

About The Position

Provides intraoperative care to patients by functioning as the scrub person assisting the surgical team during an operative procedure. The role involves maintaining aseptic technique, preserving the sterile field, preparing and passing instruments and supplies, and supporting patient positioning and surgical team needs. The position has a scheduled workweek of 40 hours and requires call with a response time of 30 minutes. The role also includes maintaining and monitoring supplies and equipment, assisting with department cleaning and patient charge recording, completing assigned equipment checks, and mentoring team members while supporting the development of level one technologists. At facilities with specialty accreditation requirements, the employee must complete annual education related to the applicable specialty accreditation standards.

Requirements

Current licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse and two years of previous scrub experience, or completion of a Surgical Technology Program and surgical technologist certification.
Obtain Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire.
Be capable of prolonged periods of standing and walking.
Be able to lift up to 40 pounds and push or pull heavily loaded carts up to 200 pounds.
Possess visual, hearing, and oral acuity, along with manual dexterity and technical ability.
Be able to wear lead for extended periods.

Nice To Haves

One year of Surgical Technology experience.
Advanced knowledge in the desired specialty.

Responsibilities

Use quality aseptic technique when working in an unsterile or sterile role in the operating room.
Assist the circulating RN in monitoring the technique of all operating room personnel to maintain a sterile field.
Perform sponge, instrument, and needle counts with the circulating RN according to established guidelines.
Assist surgeons with gowning and gloving and position equipment and instruments.
Pass sterile instruments to the surgical team during procedures.
Assist with patient transportation and positioning, including holding retractors and positioning the operative limb under the surgeon’s direction.
Prepare supplies and equipment for procedures according to preference cards.
Assist with sterilization and maintenance of sterile and non-sterile supplies and equipment.
Monitor inventory, order and restock supplies, instruments, and equipment.
Remove out-of-date items and discard or reprocess them according to established guidelines.
Assist with general department cleaning duties.
Perform assigned equipment checks.
Assist with proper recording of patient charges.
Participate in call with a response time of 30 minutes.
Mentor the team and support the development of level one technologists.
At facilities with specialty accreditation requirements, complete annual required education related to specialty accreditation standards.