Surgical Tech - Day/PRN OR Support & Instrument Care

Ascension; Smithville (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) plan

Employee Assistance Program

Counseling and peer support

Job summary

Ascension Saint Thomas Dekalb in Smithville, TN seeks a Surgical Technician to facilitate safe, efficient surgical procedures and prepare the operating suite with sterile drapes, instruments, and supplies. You will assist with preparing, transporting, positioning and draping patients and maintain instrument counts throughout procedures.

Requirements include NBSTSA credential and BLS certification, with a day/PRN schedule in a surgical services department at Ascension Saint Thomas Dekalb.

Qualifications

• BLS Provider within 1 month of hire date; American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Surgical Tech credentialed from the NBSTSA obtained prior to hire date.
• Per Tennessee Code (TCA) 68-57-101(a), non-certified applicants must have 18 months of surgical technologist experience in the 3 years preceding 5/21/07; or began training prior to 5/21/07 and completed by 5/21/10.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the safe and efficient performance of surgical procedures.
• Prepare operating suite with sterile drapes and sterile solutions and provide sterile and non-sterile instruments and supplies as requested by the surgeon.
• Assist with preparing, transporting, positioning and draping patients.
• Maintain instruments in an organized manner and monitor instrument counts throughout procedures.

Education

HS equiv + 2y exp / Associate's/ Technical degree / 4y applicable experience

Job description

Ascension Saint Thomas Dekalb in Smithville, TN seeks a Surgical Technician to facilitate safe, efficient surgical procedures and prepare the operating suite with sterile drapes, instruments, and supplies. You will assist with preparing, transporting, positioning and draping patients and maintain instrument counts throughout procedures.

Requirements include NBSTSA credential and BLS certification, with a day/PRN schedule in a surgical services department at Ascension Saint Thomas Dekalb.