OR Tech / Surgical Tech

CST/ Scrub Tech- Phoebe Sumter Nights

Location: Americus GA

Qualifications:

• Vocational / Technical Degree in Accredited Surgical Technology Program (Required)
• Work Experience: 1 year Surgical technologist experience (Preferred)
• Licenses and Certifications: Required Certifications/Licensures:
• Certified Surgical Technologists (CST)
• Basic Life Support (BLS)

Essential Functions:

• CST Responsibilities:
• The CST will prepare and assist with surgical procedures in collaboration with Registered Nurse.
• Pull cases according to doctor preference cards.
• Maintain and prepare sterile field.
• Maintain knowledge of surgical procedures.
• Anticipate needs of surgeon.
• Assist surgeon by passing instruments sutures etc.
• Care Planning and Implementation:
• Develops an individualized plan with strategies that address diagnoses.
• Provides for continuity through a plan that directs other members of the team.
• Implements the plan in a safe and timely manner.
• Documents implementation and includes changes or omissions of the identified plan.
• Consults with healthcare providers and makes referrals as appropriate.
• Utilizes appropriate community resources and systems to implement the plan.
• Care Processes:
• Treats patients and families with compassion and implements plan of care.
• Bases care decisions on plan of care.
• Monitors and documents patient response.
• Establishes rapport with clients.
• Adapts communication style listens and responds to patient needs.
• Recognizes age-specific responses to treatment.
• Provides effective interventions.
• Respects patients confidentiality and privacy.
• Supports social spiritual and cultural needs of patients and families.
• Manages difficult or emotional patient situations.

Additional Duties:

• Adheres to the hospital and departmental attendance and punctuality guidelines.
• Performs all job responsibilities in alignment with the core values mission and vision of the organization.
• Performs other duties as required and completes all job functions as per departmental policies and procedures.
• Maintains current knowledge in present areas of responsibility (i.e. self education attends ongoing educational programs).
• Attends staff meetings and completes mandatory in-services and requirements and competency evaluations on time.
• Demonstrates competency at all levels in providing care to all patients based on age sex weight and demonstrated needs.
• For non-clinical areas has attended training and demonstrates usage of age-specific customer service skills.
• Wears protective clothing and equipment as appropriate.