Surgical Technologist

Applicants must live an hour away

Job Specific Information:

Peds Experience Shift Time:

Days Hours:

7am

• 7:30pm Shift length: 12 Hours Weekend rotation: Every 6th weekend on call, 30 minute response time

On Call:

Call is required for weekends and weeknights Required certifications:

CST, BLS

Scrub Color:

Hospital Provided Job Description:

Job Summary The Surgical Technologist Senior maintains responsibility for preparation of the surgical suite, intra operative handling of instruments, maintenance of the sterile field, and evaluation of changing conditions during the surgical procedures, making appropriate responses as needed. Is responsible for maintaining knowledge of surgical procedures and principles related to those procedures. Serves as a Preceptor and engages with management and education team on curriculum of education. Essential Functions Provides sterile instruments and supplies during the surgical procedure. Performs surgical sponge, needle and instrument counts. Prepares case tables with necessary equipment, sterile supplies, instruments and medications/solutions for each surgical case. Assists in positioning patients for surgical procedures and maintains a protective position throughout the case. Creates and maintains a sterile and safe environment. Takes an active role in preference card building and management through communication with surgeons and EMIs Engages with surgeons to make suggestions regarding instrument sets (i.e. streamlining sets by removing instruments, combining sets, adding instruments that are always opened separately, etc) Actively engages in case costing by talking with surgeons regarding product usage, connects with EMIs to make cost savings suggestions, makes suggestions on how to eliminate waste on cases Qualifications Preferred Associate's Degree 3 years of relevant experience Independent Surgical Technologist Practice Required CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS)

• AHA American Heart Association 90 Days required Or CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS)
• ARC client 90 Days required CRT-Surgical Technologist, Certified (CST)
• NBSTSA National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting Upon Hire required Or CRT-Tech in Surgery (TS-C)
• NCCT National Center for Competency Testing Tech in Surgery, Certified

TS-C, NCCT

Upon Hire required Physical Demands Pallet to Waist (6" from floor) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 50 lbs Waist to Waist > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 50 lbs Waist to Chest (below shoulder) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs Waist to Overhead > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 5 lbs Bilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 25 lbs Unilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs Pushing Force > 5 lbs: Occasionally up to 25 lbs Pulling Force > 5 lbs: Occasionally up to 20 lbs

Sitting:

Seldom Standing:

Frequently Walking:

Frequently Forward Bend

• Standing:

  Occasionally Forward Bend

• Sitting:

  Seldom Trunk Rotation

• Standing:

  Occasionally Trunk Rotation

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Sitting:

Seldom Squat:

Seldom Stair Climbing:

Seldom Crawling /

Kneeling:

Seldom Driving:

Seldom Reach

• Above Shoulder:

  Seldom Reach
• at

Shoulder or Below:

Occasionally Handling:

Occasionally Forceful Grip > 5 lbs: Occasionally Forceful Pinch > 2 lbs:

Occasionally Finger/Hand Dexterity:

Occasionally Visual Acuity 1