Surgical Tech, Certified - OR

FirstHealth of the Carolinas, Inc.•Rockingham, NC

About The Position

Provides assistive patient care in the Operating Room under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse. The role serves pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. A Level II Certified Surgical Technologist has met all Level II criteria, demonstrates leadership, participates in staff education and committees, and acts as a liaison among members of the multidisciplinary team. The position is considered a campus resource and continually seeks service-specific opportunities for improvement.

Requirements

Graduate of a nationally accredited educational program for surgical technology, or graduate of a U.S. Army, Navy, or Air Force surgical technology training program.
Current Certified Surgical Technologist certification, maintained throughout employment.
BCLS.
Minimum of 2 years of OR experience preferred.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of 2 years of OR experience.

Responsibilities

Assist with the surgical process.
Demonstrate table setups and scrub techniques for complex procedures, both within and outside the specialty.
Anticipate required instruments, check equipment, and obtain supplies for the upcoming schedule.
Maintain asepsis throughout procedures and identify and correct breaks in technique.
Demonstrate and teach anatomy and physiology principles relevant to basic and complex procedures.
Demonstrate and teach safety practices for counts, sharps, positioning, specimens, and electrical surgical units; plan education for the peer group.
Contribute to unit operations and identify and make changes to preference lists.
Recognize and participate actively in quality assurance and improvement activities.
Work in other specialties to broaden the knowledge base.
Record peer group competencies.
Demonstrate professional accountability and plan and teach campus-specific specialty competencies.
Coach the surgical team on universal precautions and monitor, coach, and hold others accountable to the dress code.
Hold peers accountable to departmental objectives.
Complete mandatory requirements, including obtaining 20 CEUs per year.
Plan and implement patient care.
Observe patients, alert the surgical team to symptoms, reactions, and changes in condition, and coach others to recognize status changes.
Assist the RN with selected patient care interventions consistent with policies and procedures, while coaching new surgical team members.
Consult physicians and act on preoperative and postoperative needs and requirements within scope of practice.
Complete assigned tasks and proactively seek out other departmental needs.
Educate the peer group.