Certified Surgical Tech (cst) - Prn

WATSON CLINIC; Lakeland (FL); Sur place; USD 30 000 - 41 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Watson Clinic in Lakeland, FL, is seeking a Surgical Technologist to support perioperative care and maintain sterile fields. This role emphasizes patient positioning, instrument handling, and teamwork in a fast-paced operating room.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, formal OR technician training, and certification as a surgical technologist. CGRN preferred; ACLS certification within 3 months of employment is advised.

Qualifications

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

Responsabilités

• Assist with patient care activities and positioning to meet patient and surgeon needs.
• Prepare and maintain the surgical suite, including cleaning and stocking.
• Open sterile supplies onto sterile field using aseptic technique.
• Follow sterile field protocols and document issues with equipment or supplies.
• Check equipment for safe operation and remove defective instruments as needed.
• Set up sterile table with instruments, sutures, blades, electrosurgical equipment, and supplies.
• Scrub, gown, and glove according to Center policy; assist with specimen preparation.
• Maintain surgeon's preference cards and assist in turnover of the OR.
• Assist with passing instruments and supplies during procedures and support the surgical team.
• Function as a team member during stress, applying cost containment principles.

Formation

High School Diploma or GED

Formal training as an O.R. Technician

Certified as a surgical technologist

Description du poste

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.