Certified Surgical Technologist - Full-Time - 7A-5P - Same Day - Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center
About The Position
The Certified Surgical Technologist will apply principles and practices of asepsis, perform surgical scrubs, gowning, and gloving procedures. This role involves assembling necessary supplies, setting up sterile instrument tables, and preparing supplies according to the type of operation. The technologist will assist and anticipate the needs of the surgeon for instruments, sutures, sponges, and supplies, while maintaining correct counts of sponges, needles, and instruments with the circulating nurse. Maintaining aseptic technique at all times and instituting corrective measures in the event of contamination is crucial. The role also includes assisting in the care, handling, and disposition of specimens, inspecting instruments for sterility and proper functioning, and correctly receiving and labeling solutions and medications on the sterile field. Participation in the Universal Protocol (Sign in, Time out, and sign out) and Fire Risk Assessment is required. The technologist will demonstrate and understand the use of all equipment, communicate malfunctioning equipment immediately, and maintain sharps safety measures. Maintaining an organized sterile back table, following point of use instrument cleaning standards, and assisting with cleanup in the OR are also responsibilities. The role requires maintaining safety measures at all times, fostering good professional working relationships, and maintaining professional and technical knowledge through continuing education and professional certification. The technologist will contribute to team efforts and high-quality, safe patient outcomes through collaboration and promoting PRIDE values. Other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent required.
- Associate's degree in Surgical Technology or related field.
- Certification through NCCT or NBSTSA required
- BLS required
Nice To Haves
- Completion of an accredited Surgical Technologist Program preferred.
- 1-2 years of experience as a Scrub Tech in a Hospital Setting preferred.
Responsibilities
- Applies principles and practices of asepsis; performs surgical scrub, gowning, and gloving procedure.
- Assembles all necessary supplies according to requirements of the patient and the surgical procedure.
- Sets up sterile instrument table and prepares supplies according to type of operation. Assists in draping of patient and operative area according to need.
- Assists and anticipates needs of surgeon for instruments, sutures, sponges, and supplies according to knowledge of procedural requirements and constant monitoring of progress.
- Maintains correct count of sponges, needles, and instruments with circulating nurse and report correctness of discrepancies according to established policy and procedure.
- Maintains and monitors aseptic technique at all times and institute corrective measures in the event of contamination.
- Assists in care, handling and disposition of specimen according to policy.
- Inspects instruments, trays and packages to ensure sterility and completeness and with no evidence of bioburden. Ensures proper functioning of instruments before use.
- Correctly receives and labels solutions and medications on the sterile field. Verifies all solutions and medications with RN team member.
- Participates in Universal Protocol; Sign in, Time out and sign out per policy.
- Participates in Fire Risk Assessment. Ensures fire safety measures are met and communicated.
- Demonstrates and understands use of all equipment in the patient care areas. Communicates malfunctioning equipment or instruments immediately and requests equipment be removed and sequestered appropriately until further investigation.
- Maintains sharps safety measures in handling, transfer and disposal. Direct all team members in safe handling measures within the sterile field.
- Maintains organized sterile back table. Follows point of use instrument cleaning standards. Use pre-cleansing solution on all instruments before delivering to SPD decontamination area.
- Assists with cleanup in OR as necessary.
- Maintains safety measures at all times.
- Maintains a good professional working relationship with all team members.
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge through continuing education and organization and unit mandates. Achieves and maintained professional ST certification as required.
- Contributes to team efforts and high quality, safe patient outcomes through collaboration with peers, supervisors, surgeons, and anesthesiologists. Promoting all PRIDE values.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
- Life & AD&D Insurance.
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
- 403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution
- PTO & Paid Sick Leave
- Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising
- Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
- Backup and On-Site Childcare
- Well-Being Rewards
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program
- Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
- Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
