Surgical Technologist

WVU Medicine • Uniontown, AL

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Assists in the delivery of patient care by transferring equipment and instrumentation to physicians during procedures. Performs duties related to preparing, processing, and arranging surgical instruments and supplies under the direction of a professional registered nurse, appropriate to the ages of patients served. The position requires call and has a scheduled workweek of 40 hours, with shifts listed as 7 a.m.–3:30 p.m., 7 a.m.–5:30 p.m., 6:30 a.m.–3 p.m., 7 a.m.–7:30 p.m., and 7 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Weekend work is required every seventh or eighth weekend.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate of an approved school of Surgical Technology or Practical Nursing, or hold an Associate's Degree in Medical Assisting.
• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) certification.
• Ability to attend to more than one aspect of a situation simultaneously.
• Efficiency in processing verbal information, in written or spoken form.
• Ability to use independent thought, planning, or origination of options and solutions.
• Ability to apply reasoning and problem-solving principles to practical problems and handle concrete variables where limited standardization exists.

Nice To Haves

• One year of Operating Room scrub experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and special nursing procedures as delegated by the professional registered nurse.
• Secure, set up, and prepare Operating Room equipment, instruments, and supplies.
• Arrange instruments, tables, stands, and other articles in a specified order; adjust equipment appropriately for the ages of patients served.
• Provide and assist in meeting patient care needs appropriate to the ages of patients served.
• Organize time to complete assignments according to specifically assigned responsibilities.
• Prepare instrumentation after procedures for transport to Central Sterile for reprocessing.
• Follow department guidelines for cleaning and disinfecting furniture and equipment.
• Maintain general cleanliness of the unit and restock as appropriate.
• Report equipment malfunctions that could affect the standard of care or have legal implications to the Department Director or designee.
• Verify the accuracy of sponge, needle, and instrument counts on the appropriate record.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED