Surgical Technologist, Full Time, Mendocino Coast, Fort Bragg

Adventist Health•Fort Bragg, NC

23h•Onsite

About The Position

Located where miles of breathtaking ocean views meet dense coastal forests, Adventist Health Mendocino County has a rich history serving community members on the coast since 1971. We are comprised of a 25-bed critical access hospital and offer a range of services in Fort Bragg. The Mendocino Coast offers a small-town atmosphere and is known for its natural beauty, from the smallest to the tallest redwoods in the world, to glass bottom beaches and the only oceanfront botanical gardens in the United States. With whale watching, fishing, hiking trails and many more outdoor adventures readily available, this coastal region is a place to immerse yourself in its landscape and history. Job Summary: Facilitates physician's performance of invasive and therapeutic and diagnostic procedures. Handles the instruments, supplies, and equipment necessary during the surgical procedure. Ensures quality patient care during the operative procedure and is constantly monitoring the maintenance of the sterile field.

Requirements

Associate Degree or Certificate of Program Completion in Surgical Technology: Required
Certified Surgical Technologist (CST): Required
Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQI BLS) certification: Required
Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.
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Nice To Haves

Relevant acute care experience: Preferred
National Board of Surgical Technologists or Association of Surgical Technologists certified: Preferred
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification: Preferred

Responsibilities

Verifies surgery to be performed with consent forms and brings patient to assigned operating room.
Passes instruments to surgeon during procedure.
Anticipates surgeon's needs of additional supplies.
Performs appropriate counts with circulator prior to the operation and before incision is closed.
Prepares sterile dressings.
Secures dressings after incision closure.
Checks supplies and equipment needed for surgical procedure.
Obtains appropriate sterile and unsterile items needed for procedure.
Sets up sterile table with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medications/solutions needed for procedure.
Helps drape sterile field.
Cleans and prepares instruments for terminal sterilization.
Assists other members of team with cleaning of room for turnover.
Assists in prepping room for the next patient.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.