Technologist-Surgical I
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 safe operations with optimal patient outcomes. Performs other duties as assigned. The position requires a current NBSTSA surgical technologist certification or qualifying education, training, examination, or grandfathered status under Tennessee law. Surgical technologists in Tennessee must complete 15 continuing education hours annually to remain qualified for employment at BMHCC. Certified surgical technologists are exempt from this annual CE requirement but must maintain current, active NBSTSA CST certification. BLS certification is required within 14 days of hire.
Requirements
- Hold current national surgical technologist certification from the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA); or meet one of the alternative qualifications specified under Tennessee Code Ann. 68-57-101(a) or 68-57-102(a).
- Qualifying alternatives include completion of a CAAHEP-accredited surgical technology program; completion of an appropriate surgical technologist training program in the armed forces, a CAAHEP-accredited hospital, or a CAAHEP-accredited ambulatory surgical treatment center; successful completion of the NBSTSA surgical technologist certifying exam; or qualifying grandfathered status under Tennessee law.
- Complete 15 continuing education hours annually to remain qualified for employment in Tennessee, unless exempt as a certified surgical technologist; certified technologists must maintain current and active NBSTSA CST certification.
- Obtain BLS certification within 14 days of hire.
Responsibilities
- Assist with surgical procedures in a manner consistent with established policies and procedures.
- Assist in providing intraoperative care.
- Safely and adequately provide and use equipment and supplies based on patient needs.
- Perform activities that demonstrate technical accountability.
- Participate in ongoing educational activities.
- Complete assigned goals.
- Arrange, inventory, and maintain the sterile setup and pass items as needed.
- Assist with preparation of the surgical suite, patient movement, and cleaning.
- Assist with exposure, hemostasis, and other technical functions that support safe operations and optimal patient outcomes.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
