Surgical Technologist

Duties:
Job Description:
Primary responsibility involves performance of specific tasks, as a scrub technologist and/or during surgical procedures to facilitate the efficient and safe progress of the surgical case. Assists with the maintenance of surgical instruments, supplies, and equipment. Maintains positive customer relations. Shall demonstrate competency and possess the technical skills appropriate for his/her assigned cases and utilizes that knowledge in assisting others. Performs various duties within his/her scope of responsibility and is accountable to the Clinical Manager.

Job Responsibilities:
-Checks daily assignment.
-Reviews surgical preference lists to clarify surgical routine and update preference lists as needed.
-Utilize resources to obtain needed supplies for the case.
-Checks table(s) for complete readiness for each procedure. Ensures all items needed for the case are present.
-Obtains physician's special instruments and sutures prior to start of the case.
-Demonstrates knowledge and dexterity in handling of special supplies and equipment and assures its proper functioning.
-Knowledgeable of the specifics of the surgical procedure and able to perform these tasks in an organized and efficient manner.
-Under the surgeon's supervision, assists with suctioning secretions, holding retractors, assisting with skin closure, cutting sutures and irrigating wounds.
-Circulates for operative procedures under supervision of R.N.
-At the end of procedure assist with site care.
-Cleanses operative site.
-Connects drainage tubes to appropriate devices.
-Assists and/or applied sterile dressing.
-Assists with patient transfer to bed/stretcher.
-Covers soiled gloves with clean exam gloves.
-Assists with transfer with adequate number of assistants present.
-Responsible for knowing and using good body mechanics.
-Disassembles table(s) contents and instruments, and places in proper receptacles for cleaning.
-Sends (appropriate) instruments to CSR and/or clean up room for terminal cleaning.
-Functions as a Patient Advocate.
-Is aware of physical and emotional needs at all times and gives appropriate care and comfort.
-Will assist any patient in need, not just those assigned to his/her care.
-Protects patient's dignity while anesthetized by avoiding unnecessary exposure.
-Protects patient's privacy by insuring confidentiality of chart and history.
Puts proper patients' welfare above person consideration; admits to errors and takes proper steps to correct.

Skills:
Required Skills & Experience:
-2 years of experience minimum.
-Has contact with physicians, families, and other hospital personnel related to care of assigned patients.
-Sound judgment and knowledge of scientific principles must be used.
-Competency in selected skills is required through hospital provided instruction.
-Frequent exposure to stressful patient situations requires the ability to maintain composure in order to respond swiftly and effectively to patient needs.
-The Surgical Technologists demonstrates the knowledge, abilities, and skills to provide age and culturally specific patient care and education.
-The ST effectively communicates with peers, utilizes appropriate channels of communication and maintains absolute confidentiality.
-The ST maintains competence and demonstrates evidence of continuing professional growth.
-The ST demonstrates the ability to accept and implement change and the ability to work in a culturally diverse setting.
-The ST is responsible for knowledge, use, care, and handling of surgical instruments.
Preferred Skills & Experience:
-N/A

Education:
Required Education:
-Completion of a CAAHEP accredited program in Surgical Technology
OR
-Completion of military training in Surgical Technology as documented on Form DD214 (discharge papers) and Form DD2586 (Verification of Military Education and Training).
Preferred Education:
-N/A
Required Certifications & Licensure:
-BLS (American Heart Assoc.)
Preferred Certifications & Licensure:
-Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) through NBSTSA OR Tech in Surgery-Certified (TS-C) through NCCT

Certifications & Licenses:
BLS - AHA

Minimum Degree Required:
Also Preferred:
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