SURG TECHNOLOGIST-CERT

Covenant Health•Harriman, TN

21h

About The Position

The Certified Surgical Technologist facilitates patient care before, during, and after surgical procedures by assisting physicians and nursing staff. The role creates and maintains a sterile field and provides surgeons with instruments and supplies in a sterile manner according to the established plan of care. The technologist competently performs most assigned cases in a service or shift, with or without assistance, and may perform difficult or complicated cases with or without assistance. Under RN or MD supervision, the technologist may work as a circulator and/or scrub technician to plan, set up, perform, and clean up surgical procedures. The role includes using case-related equipment and instrumentation, maintaining equipment integrity, turning over rooms, and performing terminal cleaning. The technologist applies aseptic principles, monitors sterility, assists with counts, positions patients safely, follows policies and safety standards, completes annual education assignments, and participates in quality improvement initiatives.

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 experience is required with certification.
No minimum education is specified; education must be sufficient to meet the standards for the required certification.

Responsibilities

Assist surgeons before, during, and after procedures by maintaining a sterile field and providing instruments and supplies according to the established patient care plan.
Follow unit standards and processes to deliver age-appropriate care and contribute as an individual and team member to 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 surgical cases and safely operate special equipment, such as 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 scrubbing, gowning, gloving, and setting up sterile fields; distinguish sterile from unsterile items, recognize and correct contamination, and monitor the sterile 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 patient positioning techniques and positioning aids to protect nerves and bony prominences and maintain circulation.
Follow policies, procedures, and safety standards; complete required annual education assignments; work toward goals and objectives; and participate in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
Perform other duties as assigned.