Certified Surgical Tech - OR Scrub, 4x/Wk

Nebraska Methodist Health System; Council Bluffs (IA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Nebraska Methodist Health System in Council Bluffs, IA is seeking a Surgical Technologist to join the surgical team at Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital. The position supports sterile technique, assists physicians, and maintains a sterile field throughout procedures.

The role requires graduation from an accredited Surgical Technology program with OR experience; Military-trained techs may substitute. BLS and CST preferred; schedule is 7am-5:30pm, four days per week with call.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Surgical Technology program required.
• Completion of Military Surgical Technology program may be substituted for an accredited Surgical Technology program.
• Satisfactory completion of annual mandatory education requirement.

Responsibilities

• Performs preoperative preparation.
• Reviews physician preference list before operative procedure and assembles supplies and equipment needed for procedure.
• Opens sterile supplies using sterile technique.
• Transfers medications and solutions to the sterile field according to policy.
• Communicates clearly and collaborates with other members of the perioperative team to prepare operative procedure.
• Functions as scrub person during operative procedure by preparing, monitoring, and maintaining a sterile field.
• Completing surgical scrub according to policy.
• Performs scrub duties in an accurate, concise and timely manner.
• Wears appropriate personal protective apparel and follows standard and policy for attire in the operating room.
• Organizes and maintains sterile instruments and supplies in organized manner.
• Performs counts according to facility policy and procedure during procedure and hand-off situations.
• Assisting with draping sterile field according to standard.
• Watches progress of the operation and anticipates needs of team members.
• Disassembles instruments and equipment, transports to processing department.
• Assists with cleaning room and prepares for subsequent procedure.

Skills

Mathematical computations

Patient interaction

Multi-tasking

Team collaboration

Oral and written communication

Education

Accredited Surgical Technology program

Military Surgical Technology substitution

Annual mandatory education completion

Job description

Nebraska Methodist Health System in Council Bluffs, IA is seeking a Surgical Technologist to join the surgical team at Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital. The position supports sterile technique, assists physicians, and maintains a sterile field throughout procedures.

The role requires graduation from an accredited Surgical Technology program with OR experience; Military-trained techs may substitute. BLS and CST preferred; schedule is 7am-5:30pm, four days per week with call.