Full-time, 30-40 hours a week.
Benefited position after 60-day waiting period.
Monday-Friday, on-call required.
Position Summary:
The Surgical technologist works as part of the surgical team under the direction of surgeons or registered
nurses. The Surgical technologist contributes to the safety and efficiency of the surgical team by
performing a wide variety of tasks before, during, and after operations.
Job Duties:
- Tasks that may be required before surgery may include:
- Ensuring accurate patient identification participation in all Time Out procedures.
- Transporting patients to the operating room
- Positioning patients on the operating table, and covering them with sterile drapes.
- Prepare the operating room by setting up trays of instruments and arranging equipment
and supplies that will be used during the operation in accordance with the Surgeon’s
preference card.
- Tasks that may be required during the operation
- Pass instruments to the Surgeon or Surgeon’s assistant.
- Adjust equipment as needed to include lighting, specialty ESU tips etc.
- Hold retractors, and perform and anticipate other tasks as needed.
- Before the incision is closed, participate in counting sponges, needles, and other items used
during the operation to ensure that nothing is left in the patient. - Maintain a clean sterile back table and field.
- Use safe passing techniques for all sharps.
- Continually monitor the integrity of the field and scrubbed personnel.
- Following surgery:
- Clean and restock the operating room.
- Process instruments.
- Prepare for the following procedure.
- Additional tasks may include:
- Apply dressings (bandages).
- Prepare specimens that are removed from the patient for testing.
- Operate a variety of specialized equipment using Manufacturer’s Instructions for use as a guide.
- Dispose of specimens and contaminated materials appropriately in accordance with Hospital, State and Federal regulations.
- Other duties as assigned within the scope of practice.
PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS
- Contributes to a culture of safety for all patients, visitors, and staff by:
- Ensuring accurate patient identification.
- Monitoring physical environment for hazards.
- Identifying patients at risk for adverse events.
- Reporting potential or actual unexpected events.
- Practicing effective infection control measures including hand hygiene.
- Communicating patient information accurately among caregivers.
- Utilizes communication skills effectively when interacting with patients, families, staff, and
physicians.- Relays pertinent information through appropriate documentation and referral to other
health care providers. - Interacts professionally with all constituencies.
- Positive representative of surgery and CCH in hospital and community settings.
- Relays pertinent information through appropriate documentation and referral to other
- Practice is based on CCH policies and procedures.
- Attends and participates in approved/requested committees and meetings.
- Maintains current clinical knowledge and skills through in services, workshops, and/or
seminars. - Demonstrated flexibility in adjusting to variable work load and job duties.
- Responds to on-call situations within the 30 minute response time.
Experience:
- Must be knowledgeable in operation of surgical, disinfecting, and
sterilization equipment.
Education:
- Graduation from a CAAHEP-accredited program and passing a
national examination leading to certification from the Liaison Council
on Certification of the Surgical Technologist. The accrediting body for
surgical technology programs is the Commission on Accreditation of
Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). On the job training
available. - Current CPR certification.
- Certification as a Surgical Technologist
preferred.
For full job description, please contact Human Resources.
We would like to welcome you to our team!
Excellent benefit package, employee benevolent fund and employee recognition program. For more information regarding benefit information, please contact Human Resources.
Pre-employment drug screen and background check upon conditional job offer required.