Certified Surgical Tech Part-time

JOB TITLE: Certified Surgical Tech

GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES:
Surgical technologists also called scrubs and surgical or operating room technicians assist in surgical operations under the supervision of surgeons registered nurses or other surgical personnel. Surgical technologists are members of operating room teams which most commonly include surgeons anesthesiologists and circulating nurses.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/REQUIREMENTS:
A graduate of an accredited surgical technologist program
CST certification or based on state regulations they may be grandfathered in without being certified
Prefer 1-2 years clinical experience in an operating room setting. May accept 0-2 years of clinical experience in a related field
Must be certified in Basic Life Support

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Prepares and maintains medical equipment and instrumentation for surgical procedures
Help prepare the operating room by setting up the sterile field to include surgical instruments and equipment sterile drapes and sterile solutions
Follows state and federal facility regulations when attending to patients
Performs pre-procedure preparations to the patients skin and body
Completes a safety check prior to start of the procedure on appropriate equipment supplies etc.
Assembles both sterile and non-sterile equipment as well as checking to ensure it is working properly
May assist with prep for patient procedure
May transport patients to the procedure room
May assist with positioning on the procedure table
Drapes the patient with surgical drapes per procedure to be performed
Passes instruments and other sterile supplies to surgeons and surgeon assistants
Retracts cut sutures and performs other functions under the supervision of the
physician performing the procedure
Participates in the count of sponges needles supplies and instruments based on
type of procedure performed
Helps prepare specimens and assists with the disposition of specimens
Applies dressings
Post-procedure assists with patient transfer from the procedure bed to the stretcher
Cleans and restocks the procedure room
Pulls supplies and instruments for upcoming procedures
Assists with the maintenance of physician preference cards and inventory management
Assists with the decontamination and cleaning sterilization and performance of quality testing related to sterilization and high level disinfection
Performs other duties as assigned

PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS:
Ability to be on your feet for long periods and lift or turn disabled patients
Requires sitting and standing associated with a normal office environment
Ability to concentrate for periods of up to four hours
Ability to communicate verbally both in person and on the telephone
Ability to use computer keyboard and to view a computer monitor

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS and ABILITIES
Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients in the center
Demonstrates the ability to utilize recognized channels of communication
Demonstrates the ability to maintain good interpersonal relationships with patients co-workers and other health team members

PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS: Surgical technologists work in clean welllighted well-ventilated environments. Must stand for long periods and remain alert during operations. At times may be exposed to communicable diseases and unpleasant
sights odors and materials.

ENVIRONMENTAL/WORKING CONDITIONS: Occasional evening and/ or weekend work.
This description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Responsibilities knowledge skills abilities and working conditions may change as needs evolve.

Equal Employment Opportunity & Work Force Diversity

Our organizationis an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race color creed sex religion marital status age national origin or ancestry physical or mental disability medical condition parental status sexual orientation veteran status genetic testing results or any other consideration made unlawful by federal state or local laws. This practice relates to all personnel matters such as compensation benefits training promotions transfers layoffs our organizationiscommitted to going beyond the legal requirements of equal employment opportunity to take positive actions which ensure diversity in the workplace and result in a multi-cultural organization.