SURG TECHNOLOGIST-CERT

Covenant Health; Lenoir City (TN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Covenant Health is seeking a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) for Fort Loudoun Medical Center. The role supports the OR team by maintaining a sterile field, preparing and passing instruments, and assisting surgeons throughout procedures.

Position is PRN/OCC with variable hours and shifts (1–2 days/week; 10- to 12-hour shifts); occasional weekday and weekend call may be required. Facility features advanced imaging and diverse surgical services.

Qualifications

• Must hold current CST or TS-C certification as required by NBSTSA/NCCT.
• Ability to assist surgeons before, during and after procedures and maintain sterile field.
• Knowledge of asepsis and sterile technique in operative settings.
• Capable of working as part of a surgical team and managing instruments.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates patient care by assisting surgeons before, during and after procedures; maintains sterile field and provides instruments.
• Plans, sets up, performs and cleans up the procedure as circulator and/or scrub tech; handles equipment and supplies.
• Maintains instrument and equipment integrity; ensures cost-effective usage of supplies.
• Performs room turnover and terminal cleaning; supports safety standards and unit policies.

Skills

Sterile technique

Scrub tech

Asepsis

Instrument handling

Education

CST/TS-C certification

Tools

Lasers

Microscopes

Tourniquets

Endoscopes

Job description

Overview

Certified Surgical Technologist, Surgery

PRN/OCC, Hours and Shifts Variable

Available to work 1-2 days per week (10 or 12 hour shifts). Occasional weekday and weekend call. BLS

Fort Loudoun Medical Center is equipped with a team of more than 200 doctors in morethan 29 specialty areas. Our 87,000-square-foot hospital features advanced technology, including state-of-the-art Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Computerized Tomography (CT), Ultrasound, Diagnostic X-Rays and Women’s Imaging Services, as well as Nuclear Medicine technology unique to oursurrounding counties. The physicians, staff and volunteers of Fort Loudoun Medical Center are dedicated to providing excellentcare to every patient, every time.

Position Summary:

Facilitates patient care by assisting physicians and nursing staff before, during and after surgical procedures by creating and maintaining a sterile field and providing the instruments and supplies required by the surgeons in a sterile manner according to the established plan of patient care. Competently performs with and/or without assistance the majority of assigned cases in a given service/shift; may perform difficult or complicated cases either with or without assistance.

Responsibilities

• Under supervision of RN/MD, facilitates patient care by assisting the surgeon before, during and after surgical procedures by creating and maintaining a sterile field and providing the instruments and supplies required by the surgeons in a sterile manner according to the established plan for patient care; follows unit standards and processes to deliver age-appropriate care for all patients; demonstrates accountability as an individual and team member in meeting patient/family needs; participates in identifying cost-effective measures for clinical care.
• Plans, sets up, performs and cleans up the assigned surgical procedure as a circulator and/or as a scrub tech; demonstrates knowledge of equipment and instrumentation pertaining to case; safely operates special equipment which may be used in surgical cases (e.g. lasers, microscopes, tourniquets, endoscopes, drills, saws, etc.); maintains instrument and equipment integrity; performs room turn-over and terminal cleaning; utilizes supplies appropriately and in a cost effective manner.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and the ability to apply the principles of asepsis in creating and maintaining the sterile field; uses proper technique when scrubbing, gowning, gloving and setting up of sterile fields; recognizes what is sterile and what is unsterile; recognizes contamination and takes proper action to correct situation; continually monitors the sterile field and surgical team to assure that sterility is maintained.
• Assists nurse in performing sharp, spong,e and instrument counts according to policy as needed; demonstrates proper counting technique for all countables, and applies proper procedures with incorrect counts; demonstrates understanding of exceptions to counts.
• Demonstrates proper positioning techniques; knows the proper position for cases and understands the use of proper positioning aids to protect nerves, bony prominences and to maintain circulation.
• Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

None specified; however, must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the below indicated license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority.

Minimum Experience:

None with certification.

Licensure Requirements:

Must hold current and active national Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) or TS-C certification established by either the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) or National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT).