Surgical Technologist

Riverside Health System•Smithfield, VA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Riverside Smithfield Hospital, located in Smithfield, Virginia, is a new, state-of-the-art facility dedicated to providing high-quality healthcare to the community. The hospital features modern amenities and offers a comprehensive range of medical services, including an Emergency Department, Diagnostic Imaging, Medical/Surgical beds, ICU beds, and Operating Rooms. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the future of healthcare in Smithfield by delivering compassionate, patient-centered care. The Surgical Technologist works under the supervision of OR leadership, assisting in the coordination of patient care in the operating room and functioning as a vital member of the surgical team. Responsibilities include preparing and maintaining the sterile field, managing equipment and supplies, and ensuring quality patient care. The position also involves specimen handling, surgical counts, and acting as a specialist for specific surgical services. The role requires monitoring the surgical schedule, preparing for daily cases, supporting the Specialty Nurse with surgeon preference cards, and educating team members on service changes. Flexibility to float among Riverside Health System (RHS) facilities is expected.

Requirements

Licensed as Surgical Technologist with State of Virginia Upon Hire
CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) within 90 Days
Certified Surgical Tech (CST) - National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) Upon Hire or Tech in Surgery - National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) Upon Hire

Nice To Haves

Program Graduate, Surgical Technology
1 year Experience in surgical tech

Responsibilities

Assists with the coordination of nursing care of the patient in the operating room and functions as a team member of the surgical team.
Responsible for the preparation and maintenance of equipment, instrumentation and supplies on the sterile field.
Requires utilization of simple to complex equipment.
Requires the cleaning and replenishment of equipment and supplies in order to maintain quality patient care.
Participates in quality patient assurance, in-service and customer service programs.
Responsible for the handling and management of specimens and surgical counts.
Assumes the role of expert for specific surgical service, is responsible for monitoring the surgical schedule for equipment and supply needs, prepares for daily case readiness, supports the Specialty Nurse with the surgeon preference cards, and for identifying, communicating, and educating service changes.
Expected to float among RHS facilities and perform like competencies.
Collaborates with physicians to provide for the specialized needs of the surgical patient.
Builds trusting collaborative relationship with surgeons to ensure optimal outcomes.
Anticipates supply equipment needs in advance so that arrangements can be made in a timely and cost effective manner.
Monitor and support personal and departmental needs to include flexing and shift changes to meet the needs of the department.
Uses time in a productive manner.
Demonstrates a surgical conscience by maintaining an aseptic environment during the surgical procedure and by recording breaks in technique per AORN Standards.
Demonstrates consistent proficient knowledge of procedure specific utilization of instruments, equipment, and supplies.
Responsible for assuring safe practices as referenced in the National Patient Safety Goals and by following RHS policies and procedures, as well as guidelines outlined in AORN, CMS, and DNV.
Identifies and reports noncompliance or violations appropriately.
Ensures preference cards are maintained and updated by consistently communicating changes to appropriate team members.
Demonstrates the ability to build collaborative professional relationships with a multi-disciplinary team to support patient care needs.
Participates and provides feedback in supply utilization, new equipment/product evaluations; identifying and recommending solutions for cost containment and waste reduction.
Participates positively in training and support of all team members, volunteers and students.
Actively supports and assists the perioperative registered nurse and team in the care of the patients.
Demonstrates responsibility for accurate handling/management of specimens and surgical count.
Demonstrates a sense of urgency to facilitate positive customer throughout the department/facility.
Addresses customers' needs regardless of assignment.