SURGICAL TECH I

Premier Health • Middletown, OH

11h • Onsite

About The Position

The Surgical Technologist (ST) performs technical functions to assist in the delivery of patient care within the Operating Room or other areas of the hospital as assigned. The ST provides assistance to other health care providers such as Registered Nurses, anesthesia staff, surgeons and other professionals. The primary role of the ST is to perform in the ‘scrub’ role during surgical procedures and to ensure availability of all sterile supplies, instrumentation, and equipment. Additionally, the ST provides orient/training to new team members, participates in very complex cases, and is responsible for driving PI projects to completion.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Current CPR certification
• Certified as a Surgical Technologist under the Liaison Council on Certification for the Surgical Technologist by graduating from a CAAHEP and passing a national certification examination (CST)

Nice To Haves

• Diploma in Surgical Technology
• Associates Degree in Surgical Technology
• Military Training in Surgical Technology
• 5 or more years of experience without a degree
• Certification under the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)

Responsibilities

• Perform technical functions to assist in the delivery of patient care within the Operating Room or other areas of the hospital as assigned.
• Provide assistance to other health care providers such as Registered Nurses, anesthesia staff, surgeons and other professionals.
• Perform in the ‘scrub’ role during surgical procedures.
• Ensure availability of all sterile supplies, instrumentation, and equipment.
• Provide orientation and training to new team members.
• Participate in very complex cases.
• Drive PI projects to completion.

What This Job Offers

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