Certified Surgical Technologist - PRN

Your job is more than a job. As a trusted member of the operating room team, your top priority as a Surgical Technologist is a safe surgery for every patient. You’re the watchdog in the OR protecting patients from harm by maintaining a sterile environment. It’s all about preparation and anticipation, ensuring the instrumentation and equipment is there when the surgeon needs it. Responsibilities Assist the circulating nurse with patient positioning, confirmation/preparation of operative site, care of operative specimens and room turnover. Establish and maintain an organized sterile field. Provide scrub assistance during procedures, demonstrating awareness of anatomy, necessary principles, skills, supplies, and adequate knowledge base. Apply principles of asepsis and select proper sterilization methods of instruments/equipment before procedures, verify sterile instruments, take corrective action when encountering unsafe practices, conditions or breaks in aseptic technique, and report information to the circulating nurse. Prepare the operating room by opening sterile supplies, instruments, and sutures based on scheduled procedure and surgeon preference card. Follow policies for scrubbing, gowning, gloving, setting up back table, draping and counting with the circulating nurse. Qualifications Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technologist program. Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) from the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) or National Certification for Competency Testing (NCCT). Current BLS certification. Work Shift Days (United States of America) LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary. #J-18808-Ljbffr LCMC Health