Surgical Technologist IV

Arkansas Children's Hospital; Springdale (AR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Arkansas Children's Hospital is hiring a Surgical Technologist IV to support the operating room team. The role emphasizes sterile technique, patient safety, and rapid case turnover under surgeon and RN supervision.

The successful candidate will have an Associate’s degree (or equivalent) and a valid CST certification with at least six years of related experience, capable of mentoring peers and ensuring accurate instrument handling.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent required.
• Related Field - 6 years of experience.
• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare operating room with instruments, supplies, and equipment for each case.
• Perform surgical counts with RN prior to procedures.
• Maintain sterile field and aseptic technique throughout operations.
• Anticipate instrument needs for upcoming and following cases to improve turnover.
• Gown and glove surgeons and staff, pass instruments, and drape sterile fields.
• Mentor, coach, and teach other healthcare professionals and students.

Skills

Sterile technique

Operating room leadership

Mentoring/coaching

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent

Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)

Job description

ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S IS A TOBACCO FREE WORKPLACE. FLU VACCINES ARE REQUIRED. ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WILL RECEIVE CONSIDERATION FOR EMPLOYMENT WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE, DISABILITY, PROTECTED VETERAN STATUS OR ANY OTHER CHARACTERISTIC PROTECTED BY FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL LAWS.

Work Shift:

Please see job description for details.

Time Type:

Full time

Department:

CC093190 Surgery

Additional Information

A Surgical Technologist IV under the direction of the surgeon and RN, assists in the preparation, set-up, and completion of the surgical procedure. They maintain strict adherence to the principles of sterile technique and continually monitor the sterile field to ensure its integrity. The Surgical Technologist IV possesses expertise in the theory and application of sterile and aseptic techniques. The Surgical Technologist IV demonstrated a deep understanding of surgical technology practice to provide a safe and effective care for the patients in surgery and commonly participates in procedures for patients from newborn to adult with conditions requiring surgical intervention. The Surgical Technologist IV leads efforts to achieve excellence and apply leadership skills in both the unit and organizational level.

Required Education

Associate's degree or equivalent from two-year college program or technical school or nursing diploma

Required Work Experience

Related Field - 6 years of experience

Required Certifications

Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) - National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting

Description

• Expertly prepares the operating room ensuring the availability of appropriate instrumentation, supplies, and equipment for assigned cases in all services. Applies critical thinking to improve the process of room preparation and flow.
• Performs surgical counts with RN prior to the procedure.
• Expertly ensures that the majority of the sterile field has been set-up prior to the transfer of the patient into the operating room.
• Uses expert knowledge and experience to accurately anticipate the instrumentation needs for the upcoming and to-follow cases aiding in case turnover time.
• Uses knowledge of sterile techniques to expertly gown and glove surgeons, assistants and self, passing instruments, and draping sterile field and maintaining sterile field throughout the procedure. Seeks to improve sharps safety measures.
• Maintains sponges, blades, needles, and instruments in an orderly fashion and actively counts at appropriate times and responds promptly to request by the RN or surgeon to count.
• Communicates with team in regard to changes in surgeon's preferences and to the RN on implants, medications, and surgical specimens.
• At the close of the procedure, assists the RN with final surgical counts and breaking down of the sterile field ensuring the appropriate disposal of sharps.
• Cleans, prepares, and transports instruments for terminal sterilization. Assists with instrument reprocessing tasks and inspects instruments for damage or repair needs reportling promptly to the Service Leader and/or the SPD Supervisor.
• Assists other team members with cleaning and room turnover consistently ensuring the operating room is ready for the following case. Ensures unused supplies and equipment have been returned to storage areas and room supplies restocked.
• Communicates with operating room when instruments are needed ofr the following cases.
• Promotes safety and promptly reports any safety concerns to the RN or Team Leader.
• Actively participates in improvement of patient care and the work environment through varying improvement activities.
• Leads in mentoring, coaching, precepting or teaching other healthcare professionals and students, and identifies opportunities for professional development of the team.