Certified Surgical Technologist - Ambulatory Surgery Center - Full Time - Days

Northeast Georgia Medical Center•Braselton, GA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Northeast Georgia Health System is rooted in a foundation of improving the health of our communities. About the Role: Braselton ASC Braselton Surgery Center is a state-of-the-art ambulatory surgery center offering new surgical options to patients in our community. Our expert surgeons cover a variety of specialties and offer same-day procedures so patients can return home to heal more quickly. The facility provides services in the following specialties: Orthopedics, General, Urology, Podiatry, and Gastroenterology. Job Summary Functions in a scrub role and other duties as assigned by under the direction of Registered Nurse. Employee performs clinical duties in accordance with population specific guidelines and adheres to National Patient Safety Goals as outlined in policy and procedures. This position will care for patients from infants through geriatric age groups. Other duties as assigned by Charge RN and/or ASC Manager.

Requirements

Licensure or other certifications: Certified Surgical Technologist
Educational Requirements: High School Diploma or GED and Graduate of an accredited surgical technology program
Minimum Experience: Successful completion of required clinical hours for surgical technology program.

Nice To Haves

Preferred Licensure or other certifications:
Preferred Educational Requirements: Associates Degree
Preferred Experience: Experienced Surgical Technologist, minimum one year in an acute hospital setting.
Demonstrates effective time management by completing patient case assignments with appropriate turnover average
Demonstrates competency and skill proficiency in preparing and assisting with patients undergoing surgical procedures and with specimen collection
Demonstrates competency and skill proficiency in operating patient care equipment

Responsibilities

Functions as scrub person in the Operating Rooms and assumes other duties as assigned.
Sets up cases with proper instrumentation and supplies prior to start of case.
Follows hospital policy for hand asepsis.
Demonstrates competency as a certified scrub technologist.
Performs accurate sponge, needle, and instrument counts with RN circulator adhering to hospital policy.
Maintains organized sterile field ensuring instrumentation is kept free from bioburden & instruments returned to correct trays in a safe manner to prevent damage or injury.
Accurately prepares specimen, delivers to collection area with identifying labels and cards filled out correctly, and signs in Pathology log accurately.
Maintains organized sterile field ensuring instrumentation is kept free from bioburden & instruments returned to correct trays in a safe manner to prevent damage or injury.
Monitors and maintains integrity of sterile field.
Assists in room monitoring of equipment, temperature, and humidity notifying circulating nurse to escalate the issue if indicated.
Ensures proper patient body alignment during intra-operative phase by position monitoring checks e.g., feet, arms, etc.
Precepts new staff as assigned and demonstrates sound clinical & positive interpersonal skills.
Adheres to infection control practices.
Demonstrates knowledge of safety policies and procedures.
Contributes to productivity of the department by demonstrating effective time management.
Expedites safe, rapid turnover of cases assisting with clean up and set up of new case.
Accurately reports supplies used to ensure proper charging.
Reports all problems or necessary changes to supervisor.
Meets requirements of overtime, call changes, and holiday coverage.
Accepts call as assigned and is available within 30 minutes (or less).
Contributes to the overall efficiency of the OR by performing routine tasks.
Performs special assignments.
Assists with general daily clean up of rooms, workroom, and central core.