Job Details: Job Location: Angola, IN 46703, Position Type: Full Time, Job Shift: Day
DEPARTMENT: Surgery
JOB TITLE: Certified Surgical Technologist
SHIFT: FTE 0.8 (64 hours bi-weekly), 1st Shift, Required to take call (including Weekends)
BENEFITS: Benefit Eligible
COMPETITIVE PAY
- Up to $40,000 Sign-On Bonus
- Shift Differential
- Weekend Differential
JOB SUMMARY
Assists surgeon during operative and invasive procedures. Ensures operating suite is adequately prepared for procedure.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Exemplifies good customer service.
- Demonstrates knowledge of perioperative factors that might alter the perioperative phase.
- Ensures sterile and aseptic technique when opening supplies, setting up for procedures, and maintains throughout procedure.
- Proficient at cleaning of operating room before and between cases.
- Accurately completes operating room counts (instruments, sponges, needles) and follows proper procedure in the event of incorrect count according to policy.
- Proficient at setting up the sterile field with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medication/solutions needed for the procedure, as well as passing of those instruments and supplies during the procedure.
- Maintains an orderly and sterile instrument table for the purpose of efficiency and safety.
- Performs all aspects of patient care, within scope of practice, in an environment that optimizes safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/healthcare errors for patients and staff.
- Reports any breach in sterility to surgeon and circulating RN per policy.
- Follows written procedure for steam sterilization, understanding of chemical and biological monitoring.
- Completes annual education and regulatory requirements, including state and federal regulation.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience: Minimal of 12-week clinical rotation experience required
- Skills/Competencies: Knowledge of sterile technique; Knowledge of operating room procedures; Willing to learn usage of new equipment and techniques
- Education: Completion of accredited surgical technologist program (Associates Degree)
- Certifications: Currently certified as a Certified Surgical Technologist; Current CPR certification