Surgical Technologist
About The Position
The Surgical Technologist performs various duties as a member of the surgical team to ensure a safe and successful operative procedure. This position functions under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and directly reports to Surgical Services management. It is expected that the Surgical Technologist will support system wide and surgical operations initiatives and practices. In addition, this person will actively participate in the surgical operations safety plan as outlined. Schedule and Shift This position will work 10 or 12 hour shifts. Call is required. More details about the shift will be discussed in the interview. Essential Functions The Surgical Technologist has accountability for ensuring the operating room and all surgical items meet sterilization criteria. Maintains the sterile field and a safe environment. Recognizes and addresses sharps and fire safety processes. Prepares the operating room and instruments for the surgical procedure. May assist with sterile processing. Will assist the surgeon(s) during the procedure but stays within the ORT scope of practice. Identifies emergency situations and exercise judgement when implementing procedures to respond to emergencies. On completion of the procedure, the tech will assist with room turnover, cleaning, and prepare for the next procedure. Has a pathway opportunity identified for advancement to ORT II, III and IV.
Requirements
- Surgeries
- Life Support
- Sterile Processing
- Sterile Field
- Sterility
- Surgical Services
- Emergency Situations
- Sterilization
- Supervision
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers
- Completion of an accredited Operating Room Technician (ORT) program, or: Graduated from a non-accredited surgical tech program within the past six months (not eligible for Tech in Surgery exam), or Two years of scrub tech experience in hospital/military surgical services within the last three years, or International training equivalent and legally authorized to work in the U.S.
- Competent in basic procedures or one or more specialty areas/facility case mix
- Able to take assigned call
- Must be in good standing
- Competent in Basic Procedures and 2 or more specialty areas such as (Ortho, Robotics, Neuro, CV, Trauma, Transplant, Reimplants) and/or facility case mix
Nice To Haves
- Surgical Technologist with 1+ years of experience
- Surgical Technologist with proficiency scrubbing into Ortho, Robotics, General Surgery, GYN, ENT, and Urology cases
- Active National Certification as an OR Tech in Surgery or Certified Surgical Technologist
- Certification is expected within the timeframe outlined below
- Certification is required after hire as follows: Surgical Technologists who graduated from an accredited program must certify within one year of hire (may use either NBSTSA or NCCT certification). Surgical Technologists who have graduated from non-accredited programs or completed on-the-job or military training, need to certify as soon as possible. This can be done upon graduation or, according to the NCCT requirements, take beyond one year in order to meet worked hours (>6000) and case tracking requirements.
Responsibilities
- ensuring the operating room and all surgical items meet sterilization criteria
- maintains the sterile field and a safe environment
- recognizes and addresses sharps and fire safety processes
- prepares the operating room and instruments for the surgical procedure
- assist with sterile processing
- assist the surgeon(s) during the procedure but stays within the ORT scope of practice
- identifies emergency situations and exercise judgement when implementing procedures to respond to emergencies
- assist with room turnover, cleaning, and prepare for the next procedure
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
