CERTIFIED SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST - SURGERY - FT DAYS

Anderson Hospital; Maryville (IL); On-site; USD 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Anderson Hospital seeks a Surgical Technologist to support the perioperative team under nursing supervision. The role provides safety-focused care to surgical patients during the intraperative period and requires on-call availability. CPR certification is required, and Certification as a Surgical Technologist is preferred.

Applicants should have a high school diploma (or equivalent) and a Surgical Technology diploma or documented on-the-job training, with about one year of experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Surgical Technology diploma from an accredited program or documented on-the-job training is required.
• CPR certification from the American Heart Association is required.
• Certified Surgical Technologist is preferred.
• One year of surgical technician experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Works with the perioperative team, under nursing supervision, to provide safe and effective care to surgical patients during the intraperative period.
• Responsible for call.
• Maintains knowledge of hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates aseptic technique following policy and procedures.
• Engages in activities to expand the professional role and practice with evidence-based methods.
• Performs patient care safely, accurately, and efficiently according to the established plan of care.
• Follows policies for cleaning, disinfecting, and sterilization of scopes and instruments.
• Follows policies for environmental cleaning and housekeeping.

Skills

Aseptic technique

Patient care

Teamwork

Professionalism

Evidence-based practice

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Surgical Technology diploma or on-the-job training

CPR Certification (American Heart Association)

Job description

Job Summary: Works with the perioperative team, under the supervision of the nursing staff, in providing safe and effective care to the surgical patient during the intraperative period. Responsible for call.Job Responsibilities:Exhibits responsibility for departmental and personal work schedules.Supports patient’s rights and responsibilities, including respect of cultural and religious diversity.Provides age-appropriate and population specific patient care in a safe, skillful, accurate and efficient manner to all populations.Maintains current knowledge and practice of hospital and departmental policies and procedures.Conducts self in a professional manner.Demonstrates the principles of surgical aseptic technique by following policy and procedures.Engages in activities to expand and/or enhance the professional role, which includes integration of research and evidence based practice.Performs patient care in a safe and effective manner.Facilitates interventions in accordance with patient’s established plan of care and provides appropriate nursing interventions for the patient undergoing surgical intervention.Follows policy and procedures for cleaning, disinfecting and sterilization of scopes and instruments.Follows policy and procedure for environmental cleaning and housekeeping.Education Requirements and Other Requirements:Education Level: High school diploma or equivalent. Surgical Technology diploma from an accredited program or documented on-the-job training programCertification/Licensure: CPR Certification from American Heart Association. Certified Surgical Technologist preferred.Experience Requirements: One year surgical technician experience preferred.