Certified Surgical Technologist

Cedar County Memorial Hospital; El Dorado Springs (MO); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Cedar County Memorial Hospital seeks a full-time Certified Surgical Technologist for its CCMH Medical Mall Clinic. The role supports the new clinic physician and covers pre-, intra-, and post-operative duties with emphasis on sterile technique and patient safety.

Requires AAS in Surgical Technology and NBSTSA certification, plus strong organizational and communication skills. BLS CPR is required; ability to work under OR pressure is essential.

Qualifications

• Completion of an Associate of Applied Science degree in Surgical Technology.
• NBSTSA certification as a Surgical Technologist.
• Proven organizational skills and ability to work under OR stress.
• BLS for Healthcare Provider CPR or CPR/AED.
• Strong knowledge of medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Assist with pre-operative duties and setup of sterile equipment.
• Support intraoperative procedures and pass instruments to the surgeon.
• Maintain sterile technique and perform counts of instruments, sharps, and sponges.
• Assist with patient positioning, draping, and verification during time-out.
• Prepare sterile dressings and assist with post-operative care.

Skills

Organizational skills

High energy

BLS CPR

Medical terminology

English speaking

Patient communication

Equipment alarms

Diagnostic assistance

Education

Associate of Applied Science in Surgical Technology

NBSTSA Surgical Technologist certification

Job description

CCMH has an immediate opening for a full-time Certified Surgical Technologist for CCMH Medical Mall Clinic. This position will provide assistance to the new clinic physician. Duties and responsibilities for this position will include, but not be limited to, the following:

Primary Duties and Responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Ensuring that patient care and respect is always the number one priority.

Pre-operative duties:

• Appropriate donning of OR attire and personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Gathers, checks, and opens supplies and equipment needed for the surgical procedure
• Performs the surgical scrub, appropriately donning gown and gloves
• Sets up the sterile back table and stand with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medications/solutions needed for the procedure
• Performs initial instrument, sharps, and sponge counts
• Assists other team members with gowning and gloving
• Assists with draping the patient and establishing the sterile field
• Participates in surgical site and patient verification during the time-out procedure
• Secures tubing, cords, and other sterile accessories

Intraoperative duties:

• Prepares and anticipates need for additional instrumentation, equipment and supplies for usage during the procedure
• Anticipates the needs of the surgeon by passing instruments and supplies to surgeon during procedure
• Measurers and passes medications, hemostatic agents, and irrigation solutions utilized during the surgical procedure
• Holds retractors or instruments as directed by the surgeon
• Sponges or suctions the operative site
• Apply electrocautery to clamps on bleeders
• Cuts suture material as directed by surgeon
• Coordinates the camera or changes out robotic arms/instruments during endoscopic surgery as directed by the surgeon
• Maintains highest standards of sterile technique during the procedures
• Performs additional counts as necessary throughout procedure
• Prepares sterile dressings and/or immobilization devices
• Prepares and passes off specimen(s) as necessary
• Cleans and prepared instruments for terminal sterilization
• Assists other members of the team with terminal cleaning of room
• Assists in prepping the OR for the next patient
• Participates in debriefing and quality improvement practices to ensure quality patient care

Additional duties:

• Reviews the patient's chart, identifies patient, verifies surgery to be performed with consent forms, and brings patient to the assigned location for procedure/surgery
• Assists with transferring patients to the operating room table
• Monitors the comfort of the patient and provides verbal and tactile reassurance to patient as necessary
• Assists in maintaining normothermia
• Assists the anesthesia provider
• Assists with positioning the patient, using appropriate equipment and anatomical principles to avoid patient injury
• Applies the electrosurgical grounding pad
• Assist with applying tourniquets and monitors before the procedure begins
• Completes the patient skin prep prior to draping by the sterile surgical team
• Performs instrument, sharps, and sponge count prior to the operation and before the incision is closed
• Anticipates additional supplies that may be needed during the procedure and prepares accordingly
• Keeps accurate records throughout the procedure
• Properly cares for specimens collected
• Secures dressings after incision closure
• Helps transport the patient to the post anesthesia and/or recovery care area
• Performs urinary catheterization
• Updates and keeps accurate records of the surgeon's preferences

Required Qualifications/Skills/Abilities:

• Completion of a post-high school program to obtain an Associate of Applied Science degree in Surgical Technology
• National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting certification (NBSTSA) as a Surgical Technologist
• Proven organizational skills
• Minimum of two years of on-the-job-training
• Must have a high energy level with ability to work under the stress of the operating room atmosphere and exhibit emotional maturity, stability, and flexibility
• Ability to verify visual and audio alarms on machines
• Current BLS for Healthcare Provider CPR or CPR/AED
• Strong knowledge of medical terminology and analytical skills
• Ability to assist in performing diagnostic procedures
• People skills with a patient-centric focus

Performance, Physical and Environmental Components:

• High competency in the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities.
• Full range of body motion and flexibility
• Ability to climb, reach, kneel, stoop, and bend
• Exposure to bodily fluids, human tissues, contagious diseases, and sharps, and unpleasant sights, odors, and materials
• Exposure to hazardous chemicals including cleaning agents and disinfectants
• Exposure to electrical current
• Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
• Must possess sight/hearing senses, or use of prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately, within normal ranges in order to meet the requirements of the position
• Must have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with patients' personnel and support and emotionally upset patients and, at times, hostile people
• Must be able to operate office equipment as necessary to ensure smooth workflow
• Must be able to speak the English language in an understandable manner and write the English language in a legible and understandable manner

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit, stand, and walk throughout the day while operating a video display terminal and phone system
• Moderate to high work load; ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. with or without assistance
• Position requires reaching, bending, stooping, lifting, and handling objects with hands and/or fingers; dexterity, vision, hearing, and speaking abilities within normal ranges

CCMH is an Equal Employment, Equal Opportunity Employer

Employment with Cedar County Memorial Hospital is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background check and drug screening, as applicable to the position. Background checks may include verification of employment, education, professional credentials, criminal history, and other job-related information. Drug screening will be conducted in accordance with applicable federal and state laws and hospital policies.

Cedar County Memorial Hospital reserves the right to withdraw an offer of employment based on information obtained through these screening processes, consistent with applicable law. Candidates will be provided any required notices and opportunities to respond to information obtained during the screening process.