Certified Surgical Technologist | Days

Concord Hospital Health System; Laconia (NH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Surgical Technologist 2 at Concord Hospital Health System in New Hampshire provides advanced surgical support in the main operating room, under perioperative nurses and surgeons, using aseptic technique and knowledge of instruments to ensure patient safety.

Qualifications include graduation from an accredited Surgical Technology program, current BLS, NH Medical Technician registration, and at least one year of experience; four 10-hour shifts with on-call rotation.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited Certificate or Associate Degree program in Surgical Technology.
• Certification: BLS by American Heart Association and NH Board of Registration of Medical Technicians.
• At least one year of experience as a surgical technologist.

Responsibilities

• Maintains the sterile field with aseptic technique.
• Manages instruments, equipment, and supplies for procedures.
• Prioritizes team needs based on daily schedule and case mix.
• Precepts Surgical Tech students and new staff.
• Provides leadership support to the surgical team.
• Maintains a clean, safe surgical environment.
• Ensures adherence to infection control and safety policies.

Skills

Aseptic technique

Surgical instrumentation

Team leadership / precepting

Education

Certificate/Associate Degree in Surgical Technology

Tools

Surgical instruments

Job description

4 10 Hour Shifts; On-Call Rotation Required

Summary

The Surgical Technologist 2 is a certified technologist and allied health care professional providing an advanced level of surgical care to patients within the operating room under the supervision of perioperative nurses and surgeons. This job works in the main operating room. The Surgical Technologist utilizes AORN's Perioperative Standards and Recommended Practices and AST Standards of Practice as a reference to ensure quality, safety and appropriateness of patient care

Education

Graduate from an accredited Certificate or Associate Degree program in Surgical Technology.

Certification, Registration & Licensure

Certification Required: Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification, or equivalent course credentialed by American Heart Association. Medical Technician - NH Board of Registration of Medical Technicians

Experience

At least one year experience as a surgical technologist.

Responsibilities

• Maintains the integrity of the sterile field by utilizing knowledge of aseptic technique.
• Uses advanced knowledge of instruments, equipment, and supplies necessary for surgical procedures.
• Prioritizes team and department needs through analysis of the daily schedule and case mix.
• Serves as a preceptor for Surgical Technologist students and new employees.
• Functions as a leader by providing support to members of the surgical team.
• Assists with maintaining a clean, safe surgical environment.
• Ensures adherence to Surgical Services Infection Control, Safety and Risk Management Policies Procedures and Guidelines.
• Performs job specific requirements and other duties as assigned.

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Physical And Work Requirements

The physical demands and characteristics of the work environment described here are representative of those that will be encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The Dictionary of Occupational Titles Material Handling Classification is MEDIUM. The employee must regularly lift, carry or push/pull up to 10 pounds, frequently lift, carry or push/pull up to 10 - 25 pounds, and occasionally lift, carry or push/pull up to 20 - 50 pounds.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to do repetitive motion, hear, perform activities that require fine motor skills, speak and stand. The employee is frequently required to bend, reach, and walk. The employee is occasionally required to climb, kneel, smell, squat, and sit.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision, depth perception, far vision, near vision, and peripheral vision.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to bloodborne pathogens, and bodily fluids. The employee is frequently exposed to airborne contaminants, moving mechanical parts, non-weather related heat or cold, radiation, electrical hazards - shock and toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is occasionally exposed to airborne pathogens, chemotherapeutic agents, slippery surfaces, and vibration.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.