Surgical Technologist, 0.8 fte, 7a-3:30p vary start

• Assists surgeon in the scrub capacity.
• Scrubs, gowns, and gloves according to policies and procedures.
• Sets up table with instruments and supplies according to standard.
• Assists and anticipates needs of surgeon in instruments, sutures, sponges, and supplies.
• Assists in preparation and draping of patient and operative area.
• Understands and maintains aseptic technique at all times.
• Performs appropriate counts of instruments, sponges and needles with circulating registered nurse and reports correctness and discrepancies according to standard.
• Properly cares for all specimens.
• Assists in application of dressing and casts.
• Assembles all instruments and equipment for decontamination according to policies and procedures.
• Assists in maintenance of equipment for proper function and safety.
• Assists in routine terminal cleaning and other housekeeping duties as directed.
• Assists surgical team as circulator under the direction of a registered nurse.
• Assists in transportation of patients and preoperative preparation.
• Assists in room inventory and stocking supplies.
• Assumes call responsibility or makes other arrangements for coverage.
• Performs lesser skilled duties as necessary and as directed.
• Attends departmental inservice educational programs and continuing education program.
• TRANSITIONAL TEAM DUTIES:
• Removes trash from Operating/Delivery rooms, removes debris from floor.
• Washes out trash cans inside and out, bags linen, moves and washes table, washes all other furniture in room.
• Wipes all flat surfaces prior to first case of the day and routinely throughout day.
• Places table back in original position and remakes bed. Spot cleans walls.
• Mops/machine scrubs floors/cleans and maintains conductive floors between-cases and daily in prescribed manner.
• Cleans anesthesia equipment and stocks anesthesia supplies after each surgical case and at end of day.
• Cleans and/or terminally disinfects, sterilizes, tests, replaces and keeps adequate inventory of reusable anesthesia equipment, cardiac monitors and cables, providing electrodes for each case; blood pressure equipment and stethoscopes, blood infusors; and assures peel-pouching and steam sterilization of LMA devices.
• May be assigned to check outdates.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Managers.
• Attends annual safety and infection control inservices; keeps CPR current.
• Completes mandatory education and training in order to maintain organization and department specific competencies and requirements. Maintains applicable certification/licensure.
• Follows system and department policies and procedures with special attention to attendance and punctuality, confidentiality, dress code, display of the ID badge and safety.
• Other duties as assigned

Education:

• Successful completion of a Surgical Technology program accredited through CAAHEP or ABHES or completion of military surgical technology program or Licensed Practical Nurse will meet the requirements.
• Certification as a Surgical Technologist waives the educational requirement for hire. Acceptable certifications for this route are TS-C ( Tech in Surgery – Certified – National Center for Competency Training) or CST (Certified Surgical Technologist – National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting).

Certifications:

• Certification preferred for candidate from accredited surgical technology programs.
• Certifications (CST, TS-C) ) or state license as LPN required for candidates who have not completed an accredited Surgical Technology Program.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) required.

Complexity of Work:

• Maintains competencies specific to patient population served.

Work Experience:

Physical Requirements:

• Requires full body motion to move and lift patients, manual finger dexterity with good eye-hand coordination; involves extensive standing and walking.
• Medium Work – Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required