Certified Surgical Tech - Full Time

Job: Certified Surgical Tech
Classification: Hourly/Non-Exempt
Job Category: 3 Technicians


Position Summary
The Certified Surgical Tech assists surgeon(s) during operative and invasive procedures.


Essential Functions
-Ensures operating suite is adequately prepared for procedure.
-Monitors PAR level of all surgical instruments and supplies.
-Cleans and sterilizes all surgical instruments.
-Verifies sterility and integrity of packages.
-Performs patient care assignments while maintaining quality improvement standards.
-Provides care based on age-specific needs (i.e., pediatric, adolescent, geriatric).
-Adjusts hours to meet patient services when cases are more or less than scheduled.
-Maintains compliance with the call coverage and call-in time.
-Maintains a clean, neat and safe environment by ensuring that supplies and equipment are cleaned and stored in an organized manner.
-Performs scrubbing technique according to departmental policy.
-Accurately performs all sponge, sharp and instrument counts according to policy.
-Prepares instrumentation according to Physician's preference cards and scheduled procedures; keeps cards current.
-Wears personal protective equipment during all procedures.
-Demonstrates proper concepts of prepping and draping according to Physician preference.
-Recognizes unseen boundaries between sterile/unsterile areas and when break occurs.
-Carries out activities during operations pertaining to handling of instruments, sponges, suture, drains, and dressings.
-Assists in restocking rooms and checking for outdated items.
-Participates in departmental staff meetings and performance improvement activities.
-Maintains adequate inventory of both stack and non-stock items for Surgical Services and Anesthesia.
-Anticipates needs of surgeon during intraoperative phase.
-Assumes responsibility for care of instruments/equipment during intra/ postoperative phase, including cleaning and processing of instruments.
-Demonstrates ability to comprehend and follow written and verbal instructions, read and write English and perform simple math calculations.
-Performs on-call duties as necessary.
-Adheres to and follows all patient experience initiatives.
-Reports to and departs from work on time and as scheduled.
-Performs other duties as assigned.
-Must be able to deal with stress while maintaining composure.
-Follows and adheres to TRMC vaccine policy(s) mandated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).


Work Experience
-One year of Operating Room experience preferred.


Education
-High School graduate or equivalent preferred.
-Surgical Tech Certification within 180 days of hire date required.
-BLS (Basic Life Support) within 30 days of hire date required.


Physical Demands and Work Environment
Lifting/Carrying Pushing/Pulling
Lbs. % Time Lbs. % Time
1-10 34-66 1-10 34-66
11-20 0-33 11-20 0-33
21-50 0-33 21-50 0-33
51-75 0-33 51-75 0-33
76-100 0-33 76-100 0-33


Movement % Time
Bend/Stoop/Twist 0-33
Crouch/Squat 0-33
Kneel/Crawl 0-33
Reach above Shoulder 0-33
Reach below Shoulder 0-33
Repetitive Arm 34-66
Repetitive Hand 34-66
Grasping 34-66
Squeezing 0-33
Climb Stairs 0-33
Walking Uneven 0-33
Walking Even 34-66


Environment % Time
Indoors 67-100
Outdoors 0-33
Extreme Heat None
Dusty None
Excessive Noise 0-33


Equipment % Time
Motor Vehicles None
Foot Pedals 0-33
Extreme Heat None
Dusty None
Excessive Noise 0-33


Work near % Time
Machinery 34-66
Electricity 34-66
Sharps 34-66
Chemicals 34-66
Fumes 34-66
Heights None


Vision
Depth Perception Required
< 20" Required
Color Not Required
Peripheral Required


Endurance Hours at Once Total in 12HR
Sit 1 3
Stand 4 4.5
Walk 4 4.5