SURG TECHNOLOGIST-CERT

Covenant Healthcare; Sevierville (TN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a Certified Surgical Technologist for their OBGYN department. This role is essential for facilitating patient care during surgical procedures, ensuring a sterile environment, and supporting the surgical team with the necessary instruments and supplies. The position offers variable hours and requires a commitment to patient safety and quality care. With a robust benefits package, including unmatched medical insurance and tuition reimbursement, this opportunity is perfect for dedicated professionals looking to make a significant impact in a community-focused environment. Join a team that values compassion and excellence in healthcare delivery.

Benefits

Unmatched Medical Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment Assistance

Certification Bonuses

401(k) with Employer Match

Combined Time Off (CTO)

Qualifications

• Must hold current CST certification from NBSTSA.
• No prior experience required; certification is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist surgeons by maintaining a sterile field and providing necessary instruments.
• Perform room turnover and maintain equipment integrity.

Skills

Surgical Assistance

Aseptic Technique

Patient Care

Equipment Operation

Education

Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)

Tools

Surgical Instruments

Lasers

Endoscopes

Microscopes

Job description

Overview

Certified Surgical Technologist, OBGYN

PRN/OCC, Variable Hours, Day Shift

Certification required, some weekend shifts required, 1 major and 1 minor holiday required per year. Must work at least 72 hrs per quarter.

LeConte Medical Center Overview:

LeConte Medical Center is a part of Covenant Health, our region’s top-performing healthcare network and is a 79-bed community hospital located in the heart of Sevier County. We’re a full-service, not-for-profit hospital delivering modern medicine and compassionate care to the growing Sevier County community. LeConte offers a full range of health services, including top-tier specialists, a modern ER, and a beautiful Women’s Center. Learn more about our amazing facility at https://www.lecontemedicalcenter.com/about-leconte-medical-center/.

As you’d expect, we offer our employees a robust benefits package, including:

1. unmatched medical insurance,
2. tuition reimbursement,
3. student loan repayment assistance,
4. certification bonuses,
5. leadership and professional development programs,
6. an employer-matched 401(k), and
7. a generous Combined Time Off (CTO) program.

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).

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Job Title: SURG TECHNOLOGIST-CERT

ID: 4202887

Facility: LeConte Medical Center

Department Name: OBGYN