Surgical Technologist

Surgical Technologist

Assists in the delivery of patient care by transferring equipment/instrumentation during procedures to physicians. Performs a variety of duties related to the preparation, processing and arrangement of surgical instruments and supplies under the direction of a professional registered nurse appropriate to the ages of patients served.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education, Certification, and/or Licensure:

1. High school diploma or equivalent.

2. Graduate of an approved school of Surgical Technology OR Practical Nursing OR an Associate's Degree in Medical Assisting

3. Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) certification.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience:

1. One (1) year of Operating Room scrub experience.

Core Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Perform routine and special nursing procedures as delegated by the professional registered nurse.

2. Secures, sets up and prepares the Operating Room equipment, instruments and supplies.

3. Arranges instruments, tables, stands and other articles in specified order. Adjusts equipment appropriate to the ages of patients served.

4. Provide and assists in meeting the patient's care needs and appropriate to the ages of patients served.

5. Organizes time to complete assignments according to specifically assigned responsibilities.

6. Properly prepares instrumentation following completion of procedures for transport to Central Sterile for reprocessing.

7. Follows department guidelines in the cleaning and disinfection of furniture/equipment.

8. Maintains general cleanliness of unit and restocks appropriately.

9. Reports to Department Director/designee and equipment malfunctions that could affect the standard of care or legal implications.

10. Verifies accuracy of sponge/needle and instruments on appropriate record.

11. Performs other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements:

1. Frequent walking, standing, bending, and kneeling.

2. Ability to lift and/or carry up to 25 pounds.

Working Environment:

1. Exposure to bloodborne pathogens, latex, medications, sharps, and radiation.

Skills and Abilities:

1. Ability to attend to more than one aspect of a situation simultaneously.

2. Efficiency in processing of verbal information, either in written or spoken form is a major requirement and prerequisite of the job.

3. Some independent thought, planning or origination of options and solutions is necessary.

4. Ability to apply principles of reasoning and problem solving to resolve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

Additional Job Description:

Call Required, Shifts 7a-730p, 7a-330p, 7a-130p, 7a-530p. Weekends every 7th or 8th weekend.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Shift: United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company: UNTWN Uniontown Hospital

Cost Center: 72 UNTWN Nursing Operating Room

Address: 500 W Berkeley Street Uniontown Pennsylvania

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.