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. You will set up surgical equipment and instruments, assist the surgical team, and maintain a sterile environment. The role requires adaptability, effective collaboration with the OR team, and enthusiasm for supporting complex surgical procedures. The position promotes the mission, vision, and values of the organization. As a scrub person during operative and other invasive procedures, you will assemble required supplies and equipment; prepare and organize sterile supplies and instruments; perform accounting procedures with the RN circulator; assist with placement of sterile drapes; provide instruments and supplies to the surgical team; maintain and ensure the sterility of the field, taking corrective action as needed; and prepare sterile dressings. You will also clean and prepare surgical instruments for processing and transport them to decontamination areas, assist with post-procedure room cleaning and preparation for subsequent patients, participate in ongoing education and competency verification, and maintain the privacy and confidentiality of individuals and health information. Saint Joseph East is a 217-bed, full-service community hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. It includes the Women's Hospital at Saint Joseph East and a 16-bed Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. CHI Saint Joseph Health is part of CommonSpirit Health, a nonprofit Catholic health system.
Requirements
- Graduate from an accredited surgical technology program.
- Experience with varied high-tech surgical equipment.
- Certified Surgical Technologist upon hire, or Technologist in Surgery-Certified upon hire.
- Basic Life Support - CPR 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 the supplies and equipment required for procedures.
- Prepare and organize sterile supplies and instruments.
- Perform accounting procedures in concert 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 and ensure its sterility, taking corrective actions 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 operative or invasive procedure room and prepare the room for subsequent patients.
- Participate in ongoing educational and competency verification activities applicable to scrub person activities.
- Maintain privacy and confidentiality of individuals and health information.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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