Surgical Technologist - Surgery Main OR - FT - Evening

Stormont Vail Health•Topeka, KS

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Surgical Technologist handles instruments, supplies, and equipment before, during, and after surgical procedures. The role requires understanding the procedure and anticipating the surgeon’s needs to support quality patient care and maintain the sterile field. Surgical Technologists scrub across service lines including cardiovascular, neurosurgery, general surgery, robotics, orthopedic trauma, sports medicine, total joints, plastics, urology, gynecology, ENT, ophthalmology, and podiatry. This is a full-time, on-site, patient-facing position working second shift (evenings), 40 hours per week. It is non-exempt and has no supervisory or budget responsibility.

Requirements

Associate degree and graduation from a Surgical Technologist Program; six months of surgical technologist experience may substitute for the education requirement.
Six months of recent surgical technologist experience in the operating room; graduation from a Surgical Technologist Program may substitute for experience.
Foster positive working relationships with health care customers.
Demonstrate awareness of personal responsibility for own practice.
Demonstrate cost effectiveness in the use of supplies and equipment.

Nice To Haves

Certified Surgical Technologist certification from AST.
Certified Surgical Technologist certification from NBSTSA.

Responsibilities

Check procedure supplies and equipment against preference cards, anticipate problem areas, and adjust instrumentation to the individual patient.
Maintain sterile technique and promptly report any compromise to the sterile field.
Set up the sterile table with instruments, supplies, and equipment before the patient enters.
Mix and label medications under the supervision of the RN Circulator.
Perform appropriate counts with the RN Circulator before the operation and before the incision is closed.
Pass instruments and supplies to the surgeon, hold retractors, cut sutures, and perform tasks as directed during the operation.
Assist team members with placing and positioning the patient on the operating room table.
Place sterile dressings on the patient following surgery.
Provide timely, accurate, and concise patient reports to oncoming personnel.
Use PreKlenz and prepare instruments for transport to decontamination.
Foster positive working relationships with health care customers.
Participate in clinical education activities, including orienting new employees.
Help with inner core duties and identify as inner core help by writing their name on room whiteboards.
Restock room supplies.
Follow department and hospital policies and procedures.
Comply with Stormont Vail Health policies, standards, mandatory training, and requirements.
Perform other duties as assigned.