Surgical Tech - Certified Surg Tech

Cynet HealthStaff; Mentor (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Cynet HealthStaff seeks a Certified Surgical Technician for a 13-week assignment in Mentor, OH. You will help maintain a sterile field and assist the surgical team during procedures.

The ideal candidate will have an accredited Surgical Technologist program or military training, strong knowledge of asepsis and instrumentation, and solid teamwork and communication skills. BLS required within 90 days.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited Surgical Technologist program or completion of a military Surgical Technologist training program.
• Thorough knowledge of asepsis, instrumentation, suture, and surgical procedures.
• Ability to use a wide variety of technical equipment to meet patient care needs and prescribed medical therapies.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to take direction and work in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain sterile conditions in the operating room and anticipate the surgical team's needs.
• Assist with technical responsibilities in assigned operative procedures and ensure instruments and supplies are ready.
• Provide safe, efficient patient care as a primary scrub person throughout procedures.
• Support the operative team and follow hand-off protocols; participate in quality improvement activities.

Skills

Asepsis

Instrumentation

Surgical procedures

Suture

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Accredited Surgical Technologist program

Military Surgical Technologist training

Job description

Surgical Tech - Certified Surg Tech

Profession: Certified Surgical Technician

Specialty: Certified Surgical Technician

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: 07:00 AM - 03:30 PM

Hours per Shift: 8.5

Experience: Minimum 1 year of experience required

License: Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 90 days

Certifications: None specified

Must-Have:

• Graduate from an accredited Surgical Technologist program or completion of a military Surgical Technologist training program.
• Thorough knowledge of asepsis, instrumentation, suture, and surgical procedures.
• Ability to use a wide variety of technical equipment to meet patient care needs and prescribed medical therapies.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to take direction and work in a team environment.

Description:The Surgical Technologist maintains sterile conditions.They anticipate the needs of the surgical team.They ensure that all instruments and supplies are available and properly handled.This role is the first level in the Surgical Technologist career ladder.Provide safe, efficient, age-specific nursing care to patients and families.Utilize nursing interventions to assist patients in attaining, maintaining, regaining, and sustaining optimal health status.Function in a primary scrub position.Assist with technical responsibilities in assigned operative procedures.Ensure appropriate instruments and supplies are present and in proper working condition.Provide labeled medications with correct doses on the sterile field.Support the operative team and follow patient care hand-off protocols.Actively participate in the quality improvement process.Engage in learning and self-improvement activities.Perform other duties as assigned.Comply with all policies and standards.Abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for patients.Annual training and policies and procedures regarding the appropriate use of PHI are required in the workplace.Physical demands include frequently standing, walking, lifting, and carrying up to 50 lbs.Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, and crouching are occasionally required.Continuous coordination of eye, hand, and foot is necessary.Good communication and teamwork are essential.