Surgical Technologist - Surgery Main OR - FT - Evening

stormontvail

United States

On-site

USD 50,000 - 65,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

Stormont Vail Health seeks a Surgical Technologist for evening shifts to manage instruments, supplies, and equipment before, during, and after procedures across cardiovascular, neurosurgery, general surgery, robotics, orthopedics, trauma and more.

Requires an Associate's Degree in Surgical Technology or equivalent, plus 6 months OR experience; CST certification is preferred. On-site role with opportunity to contribute to a wide range of surgical services.

Qualifications

Graduate from Surgical Technologist Program or an equivalent Associate's degree.
6 months surgical tech experience in lieu of education is acceptable.
Demonstrated ability to foster positive relationships with health care staff and patients.
Demonstrates cost effectiveness in use of supplies and equipment.

Responsibilities

Check supplies and equipment needed for procedures and anticipate problem areas.
Maintain sterile technique and report any compromise.
Set up sterile table with instruments, supplies and equipment before patient entry.
Assist surgeon by handing instruments and assisting as directed during operation.
Position patient and assist with wound closure as CFA duties.
Provide timely reports to incoming personnel and restock room supplies.

Skills

Team relationships

Accountability

Cost effectiveness

Education

Associate's degree in Surgical Technology

Tools

CST Certification (AST/NBSTSA)

Job description

Position Status:

Full time Shift:

Second Shift (Evenings - Less than 12 hours per shift) (United States of America) Hours per week: 36

Job Information

Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

A Brief Overview

The Surgical Technologist handles the instruments, supplies, and equipment before, during, and after the surgical procedure. This position has an understanding of the procedure being performed and anticipates the needs of the surgeon. This position has the necessary knowledge and ability to ensure quality patient care during the operative procedure and is constantly on vigil for maintenance of the sterile field. There are multiple service lines the surgical technologist will scrub to include cardiovascular, neurosurgery, general surgery, robotics, orthopedics trauma, sports medicine, total joints, plastics, urology, gynecology, ENT, ophthalmology and podiatry.

Education Qualifications

Associate's Degree Graduate of a Surgical Technologist Program, 6 months surgical tech experience in lieu of education. Required

Experience Qualifications

6 months Recent surgical technologist experience in the operating room. Graduation from a Surgical Technologist Program may be used in lieu of experience. Required

Skills and Abilities

Fosters positive working relationships with all health care customers. (Required proficiency)
Demonstrates awareness of self-responsibility for own practice. (Required proficiency)
Demonstrates cost effectiveness in use of supplies and equipment. (Required proficiency)

Licenses and Certifications

Certified Surgical Technologist - AST Preferred or
Certified Surgical Technologist - NBSTSA Preferred

What you will do

Checks supplies and equipment needed for the surgical procedure as per preference card. Anticipates problem areas and adjusts instrumentation to individual patient.
Maintains highest standard of sterile technique and promptly reports any compromise.
Sets up sterile table with instruments, supplies, and equipment prior to patient entry.
Mixes and labels all medications under the supervision of the RN Circulator.
Performs appropriate counts with the RN Circulator prior to the operation and before the incision is closed.
Hands instruments and supplies to surgeon, holds retractors, cuts sutures, and performs tasks as directed by surgeon during the operation. Wound closure is specific to Certified First Assistant (CFA) duties and is referenced to the Certified First Assistant (CFA) job description.
Assists team members to place and position patient on O.R. table.
Places sterile dressings on patient following surgery.
Provides timely, accurate and concise reports on all patients to oncoming personnel.
Uses PreKlenz and prepares instruments for transport to decontamination.
Fosters positive working relationships with all health care customers.
Participates actively in clinical education activities, including orientation of new employees.
Helps with inner core duties.
Writes name on white boards in the room to identify as inner core help.
Re-stocks room supplies.
Follows all department and hospital policies and procedures.

Required for All Jobs

Complies with all policies, standards, mandatory training and requirements of Stormont Vail Health
Performs other duties as assigned

Patient Facing Options

Position is Patient Facing

Remote Work Guidelines

Workspace is a quiet and distraction-free allowing the ability to comply with all security and privacy standards.
Stable access to electricity and a minimum of 25mb upload and internet speed.
Dedicate full attention to the job duties and communication with others during working hours.
Adhere to break and attendance schedules agreed upon with supervisor.
Abide by Stormont Vail's Remote Worker Policy and will review and acknowledge the Remote Work Agreement annually.

Remote Work Capability

On-Site; No Remote

Scope

No Supervisory Responsibility

No Budget Responsibility No Budget Responsibility

Physical Demands