Surgical Technologist Certified, Operating Room

Mercy Health System Corporation•Janesville, WI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Surgical Technologist Certified is responsible for handling instruments, supplies, and equipment during surgical procedures, anticipating the surgeon's needs, and maintaining a sterile field to ensure quality patient care. This role involves assisting the surgical team before, during, and after surgery, including preparing the operating room for subsequent procedures and participating in performance improvement activities. The technologist must understand age-related patient care needs, adapt to physician preferences, and serve as a mentor for new employees and students, promoting their professional growth and certification attainment.

Requirements

Graduate of an CAAHEP-accredited Surgical Technology program
Certified Surgical Technologist through NBSTSA
Approved CPR or BLS certification within 90 days

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred
LPN grandfathered (3) at Rockford campus in lieu of Surgical Technology program
IL LPN Licensure grandfathered (3) at Rockford campus in lieu of Certified Surgical Technologist through NBSTSA.

Responsibilities

Handles the instruments, supplies, and equipment necessary during the surgical procedure.
Anticipates the needs of the surgeon based on the procedure being performed.
Ensures quality patient care during the operative procedure and maintains the sterile field.
Checks instruments, supplies, and equipment needed for surgical procedures.
Scrubs, gowns, gloves, and sets up sterile table with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medications/solutions.
Assists with patient placement and positioning on the table.
Assists in draping sterile field according to procedure/physician preference.
Performs counts for sponges, needles, and instruments with circulator according to policy.
Gowns and gloves surgeon and assistants.
Creates and maintains sterile field.
Maintains highest standard of sterile technique during procedure.
Passes instruments, etc. to surgeon during procedure.
May sponge operative site, hold retractors, cut suture, and cauterize vessels as directed by surgeon.
Prepares sterile dressings and applies them if applicable and directed by the surgeon.
Assists with cleaning the operating room after each procedure.
Assists in prepping the room for the next patient.
Participates in department performance improvement activities.
Maintains positive interpersonal relations with physicians, nurses, and other health care team members.
Understands and provides age-related patient care.
Adapts to physician needs, requests, and preferences and communicates them to the Team Lead.
Serves as a mentor for new employees and new graduate surgical technologists.
Promotes attainment of national certification for partners.
Assists partners in obtaining education for national specialty certification.
Completes projects as assigned by Team Lead.
Assists in training of new partners or students and offers constructive feedback.