Surgical Technician, Certified FT40

Campbell Clinic Inc.; Germantown, Northern (TN, KY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan Matching + Profit Sharing

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Campbell Clinic Inc. is looking for a full-time Surgical Technologist in Germantown, TN. This role involves maintaining sterile environments and assisting in surgical procedures while ensuring quality patient care. Ideal candidates have surgical experience and certification.

Responsibilities include the preparation of surgical instruments, assisting the OR team, participating in the time-out process, and ensuring compliance with health standards. The position offers comprehensive benefits, including medical insurance and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• 1 year of surgical experience is required.
• Completion of 15 hours of continuing education annually.
• Basic knowledge of surgical techniques and preparation.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a sterile field during surgical procedures.
• Assist in monitoring patients in the O.R. and PACU.
• Transport sterile and non-sterile supplies between departments.

Skills

Knowledge of surgical instruments

Ability to maintain sterile field

Teamwork

Education

High School Graduate or GED

Current and active CST certification

Completion of accredited surgical technology program

Job description

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

Regular Full-Time Technical Surgery Center Germantown, Germantown, TN, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 3260

Note: This is a full-time position.

DIMENSIONS/SCOPE OF POSITION

The Surgical Technologist is responsible for the daily activities and operations inside the Operating Room when handling sterile instruments, supplies, and equipment while also maintaining a sterile field following professional standards during operating procedures. The Surgical Technologist must have knowledge of orthopaedic procedures and the ability to ensure quality patient care. The Surgical Technologist is also responsible for ensuring they are properly prepared for case assignments (i.e., sterile supplies and equipment).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assures that cleaning activities are ongoing, thereby consistently maintaining instrumentation needed forcaseload.
• Cleansandmaintainsoperatingroomsbeforeandaftersurgicalprocedures.Maintainscleaningsolutionsand cleaning equipment.
• Troubleshootproblemsrelatedtoequipment,supplies,andservice.Takesappropriatecorrectiveactionandinforms the manager when needed.
• Exercise caution when using chemicals/cleaning fluids that are toxic orcaustic.
• Assures that solid/infectious waste is collected and delivered to the collection area in a timelymanner.
• Assists the OR team in lifting, positioning, transferring, and caring for the sedated/anesthetized patients in the O.R. and PACU.
• Assistsinmonitoringpatientsforpositioningsafety-relatedissuesundertheguidanceoftheRN andnotifiestheRNofsafety issues. Follows accepted recommended guidelines for moving, positioning, and holding limbsofpatients.
• Actively participates in the time-outprocess.
• Transportsrequesteditemssuchassterile and non-sterile supplies,SPDitems,charts,records,andequipmentbetween departments and surgical units in a timelymanner.
• Monitors the operative schedule to ensure required supplies and implants areavailable.
• Maintains principles of aseptic technique. Notifies team members when breaks in technique occur and takes appropriate measures to correct breaks in technique.
• Responsible for point-of-use cleaning for all surgical instruments, and break-down of surgical instruments and equipment before transporting them to the Sterile Processing Room.
• Regular and predictableattendance.
• Ability to work cooperatively withothers.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Not Applicable

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and/or Experience

High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED); Must have a current and active CST certification or must demonstrate education/training through one of the following. 1 year of surgical experience is required.

Must meet one (1) or more of the following requirements

• Completion of a CAAHEP-accredited program in surgical technology and completion of 15 hours of continuing education annually; or
• Completion of an appropriate training program for surgical technologists in the U.S. Army, Navy, or Air Force and completion of 15 hours of continuing education annually, OR Any person who is grandfathered and demonstrates completion of 15 hours of continuing education annually or earns and maintains CST certification.

A person who is grandfathered is:

• Any person who provides sufficient evidence that, prior to May 21, 2007, the person was at any time employed as a surgical technologist for not less than eighteen (18) months in the three years preceding May 21, 2007; or
• Any person who furnishes proof of completion of a surgical technology program that was in the process of becoming CAAHEP-accredited on July 1, 2006; or
• Any surgical technologist who began a surgical technology program prior to May 21, 2007, and completed such training by May 21, 2010; 1 year of surgical experience required.

Basic knowledge of surgical technique, including surgical care preparation and Operating Room sterile field set-up and break down, is required. Knowledge of methods and procedures for contamination control. Knowledge of surgical instruments, equipment, and supplies preferred.

Condition of employment

• All Surgical Technologists must complete fifteen (15) hours of continuing education or contact hours annually to remain qualified for employment and are required to submit verification of completion to the Nurse Educator each year.

Campbell Clinic Benefit Summary

• Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance
• HRA Option
• Flexible Spending Account
• Basic Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance Option
• Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Short-Term Disability
• Critical Illness Insurance
• 401(k) Plan Matching + Profit Sharing
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off
• 8 Paid Holidays

ADA Disclaimer

In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled