Certified Surgical Technologist- Work on Weekend

LCMC Health•New Orleans, LA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At LCMC Health, the job of a Certified Surgical Technologist is more than a job; it's a calling. The organization is committed to supporting its employees with resources to thrive and grow, offering diverse benefits to match its unique workforce. LCMC Health aims to bring a culture of wellness to the New Orleans community and beyond, making an authentic impact through community health services and accessible medical innovations. The purpose of this specific role is to establish and maintain a sterile field and safe environment throughout surgical procedures. This involves assessing instrumentation and equipment needs and providing them to the surgeon in a timely manner to enhance patient outcomes. LCMC Health values compassionate, driven, and dedicated individuals who believe in providing extraordinary healthcare with heart and a unique approach to care, contributing to the mission of health, care, and education.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technologist program.
American Heart Association, Heart Saver & First Aid.

Responsibilities

Demonstrates knowledge and practice of basic patient care concepts.
Performs and/or provides scrub assistance during procedures which reflect awareness of anatomy, necessary principles, skills, supplies, and adequate knowledge base.
Assists the circulating nurse in implementing the perioperative plan of care to include: patient positioning, confirmation/preparation of operative site, updating physician preference card, care of operative specimens and room turnover.
Demonstrates the application of the principles of asepsis.
Adheres to unit specific standards, policies and procedures for aseptic techniques.
Selects proper sterilization method of instruments/equipment: sterilizes prior to procedures, as necessary and verifies instruments are sterile.
Takes corrective action when any unsafe practice, conditions or breaks in aseptic technique occur and reports information to the circulating nurse.
Demonstrates basic surgical case preparation skills.
Assists with pulling cases and checks case cart for completeness, obtains supplies and equipment and determines them to be in good working order before a case begins.
Prepares the operating room by opening sterile supplies, instruments, and sutures based on scheduled procedure and surgeon preference card.
Follows policies for scrubbing, gowning, gloving, setting up back table, draping and counting with the circulating nurse.
Demonstrates the ability to perform the role of first scrub on all basic surgical cases.
Anticipates the needs of the surgeon, which includes passing instruments, sutures and other items appropriate to the procedure.
Establishes and maintains and organized sterile field.
Assists the surgeon by retracting tissue, holding instrumentation to provide exposure and cutting suture under the direct supervision of the surgeon.
Enters supply room(s) on nursing units as needed to perform necessary job functions.
Refrains from manipulating or removing any intravenous fluids that are stored in the area.