Surgical Technologist Certified

SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST - FULL TIME

Position Summary: Assists surgeons and other medical professionals in operating rooms and similar environments. Prepares patients, rooms, and equipment for pending surgical procedures. Assists during those procedures as part of the surgical team.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities as Assigned :

1. Prepares operating rooms, ensuring that all equipment and supplies needed for the procedure are properly disinfected, assembled and in working order.

2. Ensures the preparation and maintenance of the sterile field in operating room.

3. Provides supportive care during the pre-operative phase.

1. Prepares patient's skin for surgery; moves and positions patients in the operating room; monitors vital signs and observes status.

5. During surgery performs scrub functions including passing sterile surgical equipment to surgeons, may cut sutures, tracking items used/performing instrument counts, collecting and labeling specimens taken and helping dress a patient's wounds. May transport patient after procedure.

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of an accredited surgical technology training program and certification as a Surgical Technologist from the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) with a minimum of one month directly related clinical experience; OR
• Tech in Surgery - Certified (TS-C) certification from the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) with two years of experience working as a non-certified Surgical Technologist.
• BLS certification.

Preferred:

• One year of experience.