Surgical Tech - Certified

FirstHealth of the Carolinas, Inc.•Rockingham, NC

11d

About The Position

Provides assistive patient care in the Operating Room under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse. The position serves pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. At Level II, the 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 role is considered a campus resource and continually seeks service-specific improvement opportunities.

Requirements

Graduate of a nationally accredited educational program for surgical technology, or graduate of a surgical technology training program in the United States Army, Navy, or Air Force.
Current Certified Surgical Technologist certification, maintained throughout employment.
BCLS.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of 2 years of Operating Room experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist with the surgical process.
Demonstrate table setups and scrub techniques for complex procedures, both within and outside the employee’s 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 educate others on anatomy and physiology related to basic and complex procedures.
Demonstrate and educate others on safety practices related to 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 actively participate in quality assurance and improvement activities.
Work in other specialties to broaden knowledge.
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 in accordance with policies and procedures, and coach new members of the surgical team.
Consult physicians and act on preoperative and postoperative needs or requirements within scope of practice.
Complete assigned tasks and seek out other departmental needs without prompting.
Educate the peer group.