Surgical Technologist III 1.0 FTE

Franciscan Alliance • Crown Point, IN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Surgical Technologist performs various tasks supporting perioperative services, including preparation of operating room, transport of patients, supplies, equipment, and specimens. This position assists surgeons, anesthesiologists, registered nurses, and other members of an operating room team by preparing patients for their procedures, sterilizing equipment, and maintaining environmental cleanliness before, during and after surgical procedures. This position, also, provides technical assistance to surgeons by anticipating and passing instruments, assuring the functioning of instruments, and keeping instruments free of debris during surgical procedures. The Surgical Technologist measures and passes medications, hemostatic agents and other solutions. WHO WE ARE With 12 ministries and access points across Indiana and Illinois, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic healthcare systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers that provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve. WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT Post-Procedure Clean Up Assists in the clean up of surgical environment after a procedure, ensuring the operating room is cleaned and set up for turnover to the next procedure. Removes equipment from surgery room and follows proper procedure to dispose of contaminated equipment and supplies. Handles and disposes of sharps, biohazardous waste, regular trash, and contaminated linens according to procedures and policies. Transport Assists in transporting patients, as required. Specimens Assists with handling specimens in accordance with unit policy and procedure, as required. Counts and Circulating Maintains awareness of items that require counts and assists the circulating nurse with the count process. Surgical Assistance Measures and passes medications, hemostatic agents and irrigation solutions utilized during the surgical procedure. Patient and Site Verification Participates in the surgical site and patient verification during the time out the procedure to ensure correct patient and site. Surgical Instrument Prep Prepares for surgical procedures by obtaining appropriate instruments, supplies and equipment and appropriate records for specific surgical procedures; opens surgical supplies/equipment, cleans and prepares instruments for sterilization process and restocks pre-operative carts. Environment Safety Provides a safe procedural environment by recognizing and responding to life-threatening situations. Surgical Scrub Scrubs basic surgical and some complex procedures for general, orthopedic, ob/gyn, genitourinary, otorhinolaryngology, neurosurgical procedures, and other surgical procedures.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED Required
• Basic Life Support Program (BLS) - American Heart Association within 90 Days Required
• Prior CST experience required
• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) - Required - NBSTSA certificate required

Nice To Haves

• 2 years Surgical Experience Preferred

Responsibilities

• Assists in the clean up of surgical environment after a procedure, ensuring the operating room is cleaned and set up for turnover to the next procedure.
• Removes equipment from surgery room and follows proper procedure to dispose of contaminated equipment and supplies.
• Handles and disposes of sharps, biohazardous waste, regular trash, and contaminated linens according to procedures and policies.
• Assists in transporting patients, as required.
• Assists with handling specimens in accordance with unit policy and procedure, as required.
• Maintains awareness of items that require counts and assists the circulating nurse with the count process.
• Measures and passes medications, hemostatic agents and irrigation solutions utilized during the surgical procedure.
• Participates in the surgical site and patient verification during the time out the procedure to ensure correct patient and site.
• Prepares for surgical procedures by obtaining appropriate instruments, supplies and equipment and appropriate records for specific surgical procedures; opens surgical supplies/equipment, cleans and prepares instruments for sterilization process and restocks pre-operative carts.
• Provides a safe procedural environment by recognizing and responding to life-threatening situations.
• Scrubs basic surgical and some complex procedures for general, orthopedic, ob/gyn, genitourinary, otorhinolaryngology, neurosurgical procedures, and other surgical procedures.

Benefits

• Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on the benefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org .

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees