SURGICAL TECH II

System Support; Centerville (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

System Support in Centerville, Ohio, is hiring a Surgical Technologist to assist in patient care in the Operating Room. The ST will ensure the availability of sterile supplies and provide assistance to surgical teams during procedures.

Candidates should have certification in Surgical Technology and current CPR certification. Preferred qualifications include an Associate's Degree in Surgical Technology or military training, along with a minimum of 5 years of experience.

Qualifications

• Certification as a Surgical Technologist is required.
• Current CPR (AHA BLS) certification is necessary.
• 5+ years of experience preferred without a degree.

Responsibilities

• Assist in surgical procedures as a scrub technologist.
• Ensure availability of sterile supplies and equipment.
• Provide orientation and training to new team members.
• Participate in driving PI projects to completion.

Skills

Surgical procedures knowledge

Sterile technique

Operating room equipment knowledge

Patient care practices

Cleaning in surgery

Education

Certification as a Surgical Technologist

High School completion / GED

Associate’s Degree in Surgical Technology

Job description

OPERATING ROOM

The Surgical Technologist (ST) performs technical functions to assist in the delivery of patient care within the Operating Room or other areas of the hospital as assigned. Provides assistance to other health care providers such as Registered Nurses, anesthesia staff, surgeons and other professionals. The primary role of the ST is to perform in the ‘scrub’ role during surgical procedures and to ensure availability of all sterile supplies, instrumentation, and equipment. Additionally, the ST provides orient/training to new team members, participates in very complex cases, and is responsible for driving PI projects to completion.

Essential Duties & Functions

1. Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of surgical procedures and instrumentation.
2. Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of sterile technique, “scrubbing” and sterilization practices.
3. Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of equipment used in the operating room.
4. Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of medications used during a surgical procedure.
5. Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of the handling of specimens.
6. Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of patient care in the operating room (prepping, draping, positioning, moving etc.).
7. Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of cleaning in surgery (instrumentation, OR rooms etc.).
8. Assist the surgery team with room turn over and preparation of procedures.

Education Required

High School completion / GED

Type of degree: Certification as a Surgical Technologist

Area of study or major: Surgical Technology

Preferred Educational Qualifications

• Diploma
• Associate’s Degree in the field of Surgical Technology
• Military Training
• 5 or more years of experience without a degree

Licensure/Certification/Registration

• Current CPR (AHA BLS) is required.
• Must be Certified as a Surgical Technologist under the Liaison Council on Certification for the Surgical Technologist by graduating from a CAAHEP and passing a national certification examination (CST) OR, certification under the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT).