Surgical Technician Cert
About The Position
As a Surgical Tech at Saint Joseph East, you will prepare the operating room and surgical team to perform a variety of surgical procedures. The role includes setting up surgical equipment and instruments, assisting the surgical team, and maintaining a sterile environment. Success requires adaptability, effective collaboration with the OR team, and enthusiasm for supporting complex surgical procedures. The position promotes the organization’s mission, vision, and values. It functions as a scrub person during operative and other invasive procedures, including preparing supplies and instruments, maintaining the sterile field, supporting the surgical team during procedures, and preparing sterile dressings. The Surgical Tech also cleans and prepares instruments for processing, assists with room cleanup and setup for subsequent patients, participates in ongoing education and competency verification, and protects the privacy and confidentiality of individuals and health information.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited surgical technology program, upon hire.
- Experience with varied high-tech surgical equipment, upon hire.
- Certified Surgical Technologist credential, upon hire, or Technologist in Surgery-Certified credential, upon hire.
- Basic Life Support - CPR certification within 14 days.
Responsibilities
- Promote the mission, vision, and values of the organization.
- Function as a scrub person during operative and other invasive procedures.
- Assemble supplies and equipment required for procedures.
- Prepare and organize sterile supplies and instruments.
- Perform accounting procedures in coordination with the RN circulator.
- Assist with placement of sterile drapes.
- Provide instruments and supplies to the surgical team during procedures.
- Maintain an organized sterile field, ensure sterility, and take corrective action as needed.
- Prepare sterile dressings.
- Clean and prepare surgical instruments for processing and transport them to decontamination areas.
- Assist with post-procedure cleaning of the operating or invasive procedure room and prepare it for subsequent patients.
- Participate in ongoing education and competency verification activities applicable to scrub-person duties.
- Maintain privacy and confidentiality of individuals and health information.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
