CVOR Surgical Tech (Augusta, GA) – Adult OR – FT – Evening Position Available In Richmond, Georgia

CVOR Surgical Tech (Augusta, GA)

• Adult OR
• FT•Evening Wellstar Health System, Inc.
• 3.

6

Augusta, GA Job Details Full-time Estimated:

$53.2K

• $64.

1K a year 3 days ago Qualifications RN License BLS Certification OR experience Mid-level Surgery Packaging Trade school Certified Surgical Technologist BLS Instructor Certification Associate’s degree

Surgical Technology Full Job Description Facility:

Wellstar MCG Health Job Summary:

The Surgical Technologist is an unlicensed individual who performs routine and delegated duties according to the standards of practice of hospital and unit policies. They function under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. They assist with delegated patient care according to their level of education, training, and demonstrated competency. They serve primarily as a scrub person, assist the Registered Nurse in circulating duties, and perform activities related to sterile processing, material management, and environmental controls.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

Role model for staff and students, serves as preceptor for new staff and students, resource for the service, staff, and new employees, teachers and maintains knowledge, skill, and understanding of advanced complex procedures, demonstrates knowledge of instrument sets, equipment, and supplies, establishes and maintains sterile field, performs sponge, sharps, and instrument counts according to policy, assists with the administration of prescribed medication; acting as vehicle to provide the surgeon with the medication at the operative field including proper labeling, communicates effectively with the administration of drugs within the sterile field, assures physical preparation of clinical area including damp dusting and placing furniture for first day cases. Assists with inventory/ stocking/ and reordering of supplies, assist with revising preference cards, count sheets, and instrument sets react promptly and appropriately in emergency situations. Verifies exposure to sterilization processing and integrity of sterile packaging opening supplies aseptically, demonstrates knowledge of the use of sterilizers, sterile indicators and wrapping, knowledge of instrument reprocessing, levels of disinfection and sterilization for surgical instruments, power instruments and scopes, demonstrates operator knowledge, safety precautions, and troubleshooting for equipment, supplies and patient care items Contributes in educational opportunities for OR staff, provide in-service to staff for speciality equipment, instruments or supplies for service line, participates in the Perioperative Services quality safety clinical practice program as demonstrated by actively working to achieve metrics set by the department, exhibits responsiveness to personnel at all levels, communicates in a timely manner, arrives on time to meetings, and maintains accessibility and visibility in area/hospital. Performs other duties as assigned Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Required Minimum Education:

Trade School Diploma/Degree Surgical Technology or Associates Surgical Technology-Preferred Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s): All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated. BLS

• Instructor or Basic Life Support Additional License(s) and Certification(s): CST Certification (Certified Surgical Technologist) Upon Hire preferred

Required Minimum Experience:

Minimum 3 years in operating room preferred

Required Minimum Skills:

Practices good judgment and appropriate problem-solving techniques