SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST - NON-CERTIFIED - 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:

Prepares operating rooms, ensuring that all equipment and supplies needed for the procedure are properly disinfected, assembled, and in working order. Ensures the preparation and maintenance of the sterile field in the operating room. Provides supportive care during the pre-operative phase. Prepares patient's skin for surgery; moves and positions patients in the operating room; monitors vital signs and observes status. During surgery, performs scrub functions, including passing sterile surgical equipment to surgeons; may cut sutures; track items used/perform instrument counts; collect and label specimens; and help dress a patient's wounds. May transport the patient after the procedure.

Qualifications:

Required:

High school diploma or equivalent. Completion of an accredited surgical technology training program. One month of job-related experience and/or training. BLS certification.

Preferred:

One year of experience in a medical setting. Certification as a surgical technologist from the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA).

Additional Information Schedule:

Full-time Requisition ID:

26002152

Daily Work Times:

7:00 am - 4:30 pm

Variable Hours Per Pay Period:

72

On Call:

Yes Weekends:

Yes