Surgical Tech Physician Practice - In Office; no weekends

Overview

The Surgical Technologist is a specifically trained scrub technologist who is responsible for direct and indirect care of the surgical patient.

• High School education or equivalent.

• Required:
  
  Two years of experience as a surgical technician.

• Must maintain certification as a surgical technologist from a national certifying body recognized by the health facilities commission; or obtains such certification no later than eighteen (18) months after completion of a surgical technology program. Or, have documented evidence of surgical technology training through the U.S. Armed Forces, National Guard, or U.S. Public Health Service in lieu of certification; or qualify as recognized by the State of TN.
• BLS completed prior to going to the unit/ department and maintained going forward

• Current CPR certification
• CST (Certified Surgical Tech)

• Sets up surgery rooms. Strips and cleans rooms after procedures.
• Assists surgeon in surgical procedures utilizing proper sterile technique.
• Performs sponge and needle count during each procedure with the RN Circulator.
• Constantly observes for any breaks in sterile technique and notifies the surgeon/circulator immediately.
• Assists with transfer of patients to recovery room.
• Cleans, decontaminates, wraps, and sterilizes equipment and instruments according to proper sterilization standards.
• Maintains required records, reports, and statistics on biological monitoring tests for autoclaves.
• Orders and maintains supplies and restocks OR facility as needed.
• Maintains and inspects OR facility equipment and materials to provide constant readiness for a procedure.
• Collects data for cost analysis as requested.
• Attends required meetings and participated in committees as requested.
• Participates in professional development activities and maintains professional affiliations.
• Maintains patient confidentiality.
• Performs related work as required.
• Performs autoclave spore test at designated intervals and documents this properly.
• Assists RN with placing linen order.
• Assist RN with EHR duties.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of surgical assisting techniques to provide optimum patient care and treatment.
• Knowledge of surgical procedures
• Knowledge of surgical equipment and instruments to clean, decontaminate, wrap, and sterilize.
• Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to maintain a safe work environment.
• Skill in anticipating and reacting calmly to emergency situations.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, medical staff, and the public.
• Ability to maintain quality control standards.
• Ability to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures.
• Ability to communicate clearly.