CERTIFIED SURGICAL TECH (CST) - PRN

Watson Clinic; Lakeland (FL); Presencial; USD 42 000 - 62 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Watson Clinic is seeking a Surgical Technologist/OR Technician to support perioperative care. The role involves assisting with patient positioning, sterile technique, instrument handling, and maintaining the sterile field throughout procedures.

Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED, formal OR training, and current certification as a surgical technologist; ACLS or CGRN preferred. Responsibilities include preparing the OR, managing instruments and supplies, assisting the surgeon, and

Qualificações

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Formal training as an O.R. Technician is required.
• Certified as a surgical technologist is required.
• ACLS certification within 3 months of employment is preferred; CGRN is preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Assists with patient care activities in the perioperative setting and with patient positioning.
• Prepares the surgical suite: cleans, stocks, and replaces supplies.
• Opens sterile supplies onto the sterile field using aseptic technique.
• Maintains sterile field integrity and takes corrective action as needed.
• Checks equipment for safe operation and documents issues.
• Sets up sterile tables with instruments and supplies per center standards.
• Identifies specimens and assists with transport and dressing per surgeon preference.
• Keeps surgeon's preference cards current and updates case end paperwork.
• Assists as an OR team member during turnover and participates in crisis situations with cost containment.

Formação académica

High School Diploma or GED

Formal training as an O.R. Technician

Certified as a surgical technologist

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform patient Care Activities; Individualizes perioperative and assists with positioning to meet the needs of the patient and surgeon. Assists with proper positioning of patients by protecting nerve and bony provinces, maintains body alignment to ensure vascular flow and unencumbered respiratory ventilation and maintains patient's privacy.
• Ensures physical preparation of the surgical suite, i.e. cleaning, stocking, and replacing supplies.
• Opens sterile supplies onto sterile field using aseptic techniques. Ensures the integrity of the sterile field and initiates corrective measures as appropriate.
• Complies with Surgery Center protocol and manufacturers guidelines for use, processing and maintenance of supplies and equipment.
• Checks equipment for safe working order and effective cleaning prior to use. Removes defective instruments and equipment from service and documents specific nature of the problem.
• Sets up sterile table with instruments, sutures, blades, electrosurgical equipment, suction, prosthesis and solutions needed for each procedure according to Center standards. Scrubs, gowns and gloves according to established Center policy.
• Identifies all specimens and follows special instructions of the surgeon. Prepares surgical incision and applies post-op dressing per surgeon preference. Assists with transport of patients.
• Assists in keeping surgeon's preference cards current by reporting needed changes to circulating nurse and checks cards at case end to assure that updating is complete. Prepares instruments for return to processing department for decontamination and sterilization. Participates as operating room team member to complete room turnover.
• Performs O.R. Duties/Responsibilities; Applies basic knowledge of all solutions and medications for use during surgical procedure in accordance with O.R. Standards. Maintains supply of sponges, fluids, sutures and other supplies for use during procedure. Hands instruments and supplies to surgeon, holds retractors, cuts sutures, and performs other tasks as directed by surgeon during operation. Uses dexterity and economy of motion in passing surgical instruments.
• Functions as a team member during stress and in crisis situations. Utilizes cost containment principles for use of supplies.

Requirements

Required Education and Experience:

High School Diploma or GED. Formal training as an O.R. Technician. Required certified as a surgical technologist.

Preferred Education and Experience:

CGRN preferred. Must obtain ACLS certification within 3 months of employment.