SURG TECHNOLOGIST-CERT

Covenant Healthcare; Lenoir City (TN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a Certified Surgical Technologist to join their dynamic team. This role is pivotal in facilitating patient care during surgical procedures by maintaining a sterile environment and providing essential instruments to surgeons. You will have the opportunity to work with advanced technology in a state-of-the-art facility, contributing to high-quality patient outcomes. As part of a dedicated team, your expertise will ensure the highest standards of care and safety. If you are passionate about making a difference in the surgical field, this is the perfect opportunity for you to thrive.

Benefits

$7,500 Sign-on Bonus for Experienced CSTs

$5,000 Sign-on Bonus for New Grads

Qualifications

• Must hold CST certification and BLS preferred.
• Experience not required with certification.

Responsibilities

• Assist in surgical procedures by maintaining a sterile field and providing necessary instruments.
• Safely operate surgical equipment and perform room turnover.

Skills

Sterile Field Maintenance

Surgical Instrumentation

Aseptic Technique

Patient Care Assistance

Equipment Operation

Education

Certified Surgical Technologist Certification

BLS Certification

Tools

Surgical Equipment

Lasers

Microscopes

Endoscopes

Job description

Overview

Certified Surgical Technologist, Surgery

$7,500 Sign-on Bonus for Experienced CSTs

$5,000 Sign-on Bonus for New Grads

Full Time, 80 Hours Per Pay Period, Day Shift

Occasional weekday (one day per week) and weekend call (every 4-6 weekends). Work in Surgery and GI Lab.

Fort Loudoun Medical Center is equipped with a team of more than 200 doctors in more than 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 our surrounding counties. The physicians, staff and volunteers of Fort Loudoun Medical Center are dedicated to providing excellent care 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

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Assists nurse in performing sharp, sponge, 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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) certification established by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA). BLS certification preferred.

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Job Title: SURG TECHNOLOGIST-CERT

ID: 4233986

Facility: Fort Loudon Medical Center

Department Name: SURGERY