Certified Surgical Technologist

CH - Labor & Delivery - Telfair BirthPlace

Education

High School - Preferred

Graduate of a Surgical Technician Program Competency as evident in pursuing and maintaining national certification within subspecialty - Required

Experience

1 Year Surgical Tech - Preferred

License & Certification

National Certification - Required*

*A minimum of 10 years verifiable Surgical Tech experience accepted in lieu of Certification

Basic Life Support (BLS) - Required

Core Job Functions

• Assists in room set up. Helps move/transport patients. Assists with patient prepping.
• Correct procedure card for supplies and instruments is identified and used. Sufficient quantities of supplies and instruments are pulled for each procedure. Case carts are completed accurately and promptly.
• Documents daily temperatures. Assures sub-steriles stocked with supplies/blankets. Stocks assigned area.
• Patients are identified per guidelines and patient care interventions are provided under the direction of the RN/LPN. Accurately obtains and documents patient assessments according to hospital/ department guidelines.
• Assists in procedures/ exams as directed. Obtains necessary supplies, equipment, and/ or personnel as needed. Communicates data by timely documentation and reporting of abnormal or patient status change to RN/LPN.

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