SUMMARY:
We are currently seeking a Surgical Technologist to join our Operating room unit. This full-time role will primarily work on-site (day, night, evening every 4th weekend, and on-call).
Purpose of this position: Performs technical skills and provides assistance to surgeons, anesthesia personnel, registered nurses, and other professionals in the operating room. Performs similar duties in other areas of the hospital as assigned.
A sign-On Bonus ($5,000.00) is available for eligible external candidates (current employees, contract/temporary workers, and former employees returning to HHS within one year are ineligible).
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of surgical procedures and instrumentation
- Selects instruments, equipment and supplies for each surgical procedure
- Prepares room for procedure by setting up sterile tables and checking equipment and supplies
- Scrubs for surgical procedures: helping the surgeon with prepping and draping patients, passing sterile instruments and supplies, and assisting with the surgical procedures, as appropriate
- Understands and follows the principles of sterile technique, and takes steps to remedy breaks in sterile technique when observed
- Identifies specimen before passing off the field and transports specimens to Pathology, as directed
- Operates specified OR equipment in the manner in which they have been trained to use it
- Assists RN with circulating duties, as delegated
- Assists with transfer of patients into or out of operating room
- Cleans rooms, instruments and equipment appropriately
- Identifies and reports instruments and equipment in need of maintenance
- Assists in teaching scrub role responsibilities to residents, nurses, and Surgical Technologist students
- Supports operating room team as needed
- Keeps up-to-date on new procedures and equipment and communicate changes to other staff
- Pursues professional growth and development
- Performs all responsibilities/duties required, as defined in the scope of service, to ensure that the unique nature of the client is addressed
- Functions as a role model for current and new surgical staff
QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum Qualifications:
- Completion of Surgical Technologist program from an accredited institution, or applicable military training, or two (2) years experience as a Surgical Technologist
-OR-
- An approved equivalent combination of training and experience
Preferred Qualifications:
- CST Certification by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)
Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities:
- A firm understanding of the surgical process and the ability to use critical thinking skills to assist the surgeon in providing high quality patient care
- An ability to remain calm in sometimes stressful situations
- A willingness to learn new procedures and processes