Certified Surgical Technician

Sullivan County Community Hospital; Sullivan (IN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Sullivan County Community Hospital is seeking a Full Time Technical Surgical Technician in Sullivan, Indiana. Responsibilities include OR setup, scrub duties, patient positioning, and assisting the surgeon during procedures.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED and a surgical technology program diploma or documented on-the-job training. CPR and CST certification preferred and UROLOGY experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Surgical technology program diploma or documented on-the-job training required.

Responsibilities

• Prepares room, equipment, and supplies for procedures.
• Provides scrub services for major and minor surgical cases.
• Transports patients to designated areas and assists with patient positioning.
• Performs operating room sanitation tasks and second assisting duties under surgeon supervision.
• Inventories and orders specialty instruments and supplies unique to surgical service.

Skills

Surgical tech experience

English literacy

Manual dexterity

Ability to lift up to 40 pounds

Long shifts (8-10 hours)

Education

High school diploma or GED

Diploma from accredited surgical technology program or on-the-job training

Job description

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Full Time Technical Sullivan, IN, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1546

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• High school diploma or GED
• Diploma from an accredited surgical technology program or documented on-the-job training program

Experience/Skills

UROLOGY experience preferred, but not required

• Possesses at least one year experience as a surgery tech
• Proficiently reads, writes, and understands English
• Accurately reads supply labels, patient identification bracelets, the surgical schedule, and policies and procedures
• Constantly walks, stands, bends, and stoops
• Pushes and pulls heavy objects such as gurneys and patient beds
• Lifts patients, heavy boxes weighing up to 40 pounds, and instrument sets weighing up to 20 pounds
• Lifts surgical supplies above the head when necessary

Required Licenses/Certifications

• Certified Surgical Technologist
• CPR

Working Conditions

• Works in an air-conditioned environment with a temperature of 65ºF-72ºF and humidity of 45%-55%
• Works in temperatures up to 85ºF-90ºF when assigned to assist with pediatric cases
• Wears hospital-provided scrub attire while on duty
• Works in an environment with the potential for cuts, bruises, muscle strains, and exposure to contagious diseases via blood and body fluids
• Works in an environment with the potential for exposure to anesthetic waste gases, harsh disinfectants, sterilizing agents, high steam pressure, and radiologic factors

ROUTINE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Consistently complies with established Behavioral Expectations

Pre-Op, Intra Op and Post Op Duties

• Conducts identification of patient procedure
• Prepares room, equipment, and supplies for procedure
• Assists with patient positioning
• Provides scrub services for major and minor surgical cases
• Performs second assisting duties under the supervision of a qualified surgeon
• Transports patients to designated area
• Performs operating room sanitation tasks

  Technical Subject Matter Expert Duties

  • Inventories and orders specialty instruments & supplies unique to surgical service
  • Demonstrates competency to operate all specialty instruments, supplies, and equipment unique to surgical service

  Department Specific Duties

  • Performs all tasks in a manner that is cost effective without compromising quality of care
  • Participates in the departmental quality improvement (SQM) activities
  • Meets hospital continuing education and certification requirements
  • Participates in student teaching activities
  • Upholds Nursing Services philosophy and objectives
  • Contributes to organizational effectiveness
  • Participates in opportunities for career growth and development
  • Works 8-10 hour shifts as assigned by the Surgical Services Coordinator
  • Accepts weekend, evening, and night on-call shifts assigned on a rotating basis