CERTIFIED SURGICAL TECH (CST) - PRN

JumpStart Games; Lakeland (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

JumpStart Games, Inc. is seeking a Surgical Technologist to assist in perioperative care and maintain sterile technique. You will prepare the operating room, pass instruments, and support the surgeon during procedures.

Responsibilities include patient positioning, specimen handling, and keeping the environment compliant with center protocols. Requires HS diploma or GED, OR tech training, and certification.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Formal training as an O.R. Technician.
• Certification as a Surgical Technologist is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient care activities and assist with positioning to meet patient and surgeon needs.
• Prepare the surgical suite: clean, stock, and replace supplies.
• Open sterile supplies using aseptic technique and maintain the sterile field.
• Ensure compliance with Surgery Center protocols for supplies and equipment.
• Check equipment for safe operation and document problems.
• Set up sterile table with instruments, sutures, blades, electrosurgical equipment, suction and solutions.
• Identify specimens and assist with transport of patients.
• Update surgeon preference cards and prepare instruments for decontamination and turnover.
• Hand instruments to surgeon, pass retractors, cut sutures, and perform other tasks as directed.
• Work as a team member under stress, applying cost containment principles.

Skills

Patient care

Positioning

Teamwork

Privacy protection

Education

High School Diploma or GED

O.R. Technician training

Certified Surgical Technologist

Job description

• 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.

Description

• 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.

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.