Certified Surgical Technologist

WVU Medicine; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

BMC Berkeley Medical Center seeks a surgical scrub professional to support the OR team. The role requires active LPN licensure with scrub experience or completion of a surgical technology program with certification. BLS must be obtained within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities include aseptic technique, assisting with instrument handling, counts, gowning/gloving, patient transport, and inventory management. 40 hours weekly; on-site position.

Qualifications

• Current licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse and two years of scrub experience.
• OR Completion of a Surgical Technology Program with surgical technologist certification.
• Obtain Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire date.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes quality aseptic technique in OR roles.
• Assist circulating RN in maintaining a sterile field.
• Performs sponge, instrument, and needle counts with the circulating RN.
• Assists with gowning and gloving surgeons and positioning equipment.
• Passes sterile instruments to the surgical team during procedures.
• Assists with transportation and positioning of patients and equipment.
• Prepares supplies and equipment following preference cards.
• Assists with sterilization and maintenance of supplies and equipment.
• Monitors inventory and restocks supplies, instruments, and equipment.
• Removes out-of-date items and reprocesses as needed.
• Supports general department cleaning and equipment checks.
• Records patient charges.
• Call with a 30-minute response time.
• Mentors the team and supports development of level one technologists.
• Annual education related to specialty accreditation as defined by standards.

Skills

Aseptic technique

Assist circulating RN

Sterile field maintenance

Pass sterile instruments

Gowning and gloving

Prepare supplies and equipment

Sterile supplies maintenance

Inventory monitoring

Record patient charges

Call response within 30 minutes

Mentor team

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse licensure

Surgical Technology Program completion + surgical technologist certification

Basic Life Support certification

Job description

Provides intraoperative care to patients by functioning as the scrub person assisting the surgical team during an operative procedure.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, EXPERIENCE, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1.Current licensure as a Licensed Practical NurseANDtwo(2)years ofpreviousscrub experience,

OR Completion of a Surgical Technology Program AND surgical technologist certification,

2.Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within30 daysof hire date.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

EXPERIENCE:

1.One year of Surgical Technology experience.

2.Advanced knowledge in desired specialty.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position.They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties.Other duties may be assigned.

1.Utilizesquality aseptic technique when working in an unsterile or sterile role in the OR.

2.Assiststhe circulating RN in monitoring technique of allpersonsin the OR tomaintaina sterile field.

1. Performs sponge, instrument, and needle counts with the circulating RN following established guidelines.

2. Assists with gowning and gloving surgeons and positioning equipment and instruments.

3. Passes sterile instruments to the surgical team during a surgical procedure.

4. Assists with transportation and positioning of the patients to includeassistingthe surgical team by holding retractors and position of operative limb under direction of surgeon.

5. Prepares supplies and equipment for surgical procedure following preference cards.

6. Assists with sterilization and maintenance of sterile and non-sterile supplies and equipment.

7. Monitors inventory; orders; andrestockssupplies, instruments, and equipment.

10.Removes out-of-date items and discards or reprocesses following established guidelines.

11.Assists with the general cleaning duties of the department.

12.Performs equipment checks as assigned.

13.Assists with the proper recording of patient charges.

14.Call with a response time of 30 minutes.

15.Serves as a mentor to the team and supports the development of level one technologists

For facilities with specialty accreditation requirements:

1. Completionofannualrequired education related to specialty accreditation as defined by accreditation standards.Training may be completed through CBLs,trainings, In-services, and competency validation.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonableaccommodationsmay be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Capable of prolonged periods of standing and walking.

2. Ability tolift upto40-poundsand push/pull heavy loaded carts up to 200 lbs.

3.Possessvisual, hearing, and oral acuity along with manual dexterity and technical ability.

1. Ability to wear lead for extended periods of time.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative ofthose anemployee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonableaccommodationsmay be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Additional Job Description:

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Shift:

Exempt/Non-Exempt:

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company:

BMC Berkeley Medical Center

Cost Center:

72 BMC Nursing Operating Room

Address:

2500 Hospital Drive

Martinsburg

West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively “WVUHS”) is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.