Technologist-Surgical I

Baptist • Paragould, AR

2d

About The Position

Assists the surgical team during operations and procedures by arranging, inventorying, and maintaining the sterile setup and passing items as needed. Helps prepare the surgical suite, move patients, and clean. Provides assistance with exposure, hemostasis, and other technical functions to help the surgeon perform a safe operation with optimal patient outcomes. Performs other duties as assigned.

The role assists with surgical patient procedures and intraoperative care in accordance with established policies and procedures. It safely and adequately provides and uses equipment and supplies based on patient needs, demonstrates technical accountability, participates in ongoing education, and completes assigned goals.

Candidates must meet the stated surgical technology certification, education, training, examination, or grandfathering requirements under Tennessee law. Tennessee requires surgical technologists to complete 15 continuing education credits annually to remain qualified for employment at BMHCC, except that certified surgical technologists are exempt if they maintain a current and active NBSTSA national CST certification. BLS certification is required within 14 days of hire.

Requirements

• Hold current NBSTSA national surgical technologist certification, or meet one of the listed Tennessee statutory education, training, examination, or grandfathering pathways.
• Complete 15 continuing education credits annually to remain qualified for employment in Tennessee, unless exempt as a certified surgical technologist who maintains a current and active NBSTSA CST certification.
• Obtain BLS certification within 14 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assist the surgical team during operations and procedures by arranging, inventorying, and maintaining the sterile setup and passing items as needed.
• Assist in preparing the surgical suite, moving patients, and cleaning.
• Provide aid with exposure, hemostasis, and other technical functions to support safe operations and optimal patient outcomes.
• Assist with surgical patient procedures in a manner consistent with established policies and procedures.
• Assist in providing intraoperative care.
• Safely and adequately provide and utilize equipment and supplies based on patient needs.
• Perform activities that demonstrate technical accountability.
• Participate in ongoing educational activities.
• Complete assigned goals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed