Surgical Technologist (FT)

Surgical Technologist (Full-Time) We look forward to finding new team members with the commitment and talent to help us provide excellent care for our patients as the best quality, value and choice in the region. At Ohio Valley Surgical Hospital, our mission is to Elevate the Standard of Health Care in Our Community , and our core values guide the way we fulfill our mission. In service to each patient, we value quality, compassion, and care you can trust. The Surgical Technologist scrubs for surgical procedures and demonstrates competence while functioning as a member of the surgical team. Assists in ensuring and maintaining an environment conducive to patient and personal safety. Prepares and maintains supplies, instruments and equipment related to these procedures. Supports the philosophy, objectives, and goals of the hospital. The Surgical Technologist nurse reports to the Operating Room (OR) Clinical Team Coordinator and the Operating Room (OR) Manager.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Checks doctor's preference cards and case cart supplies to assure that supplies and instruments are correct for the procedure. Assists the circulating nurse in obtaining needed supplies and equipment for each procedure. Assists the circulating nurse in preparing room and equipment for the specific procedure. Opens gown and gloves before scrubbing and assists in opening other supplies prior to each procedure. Is familiar with decontamination and sterilization of needed instruments and has knowledge of performing other types of processing for instruments such as telescopes that cannot be autoclaved, (i.e., Steris, Sterrad, etc.). Performs proper hand scrub according to the Hospital's policy. Performs gowning and gloving within acceptable standards. Sets up sterile field neatly and efficiently and makes certain all requested instruments and supplies are available. Protects sterile field from possible contamination, including not leaving an open room unmonitored. Keeps track of instruments, sponges, and needles during procedure and performs timely counts prior to incision with the Circulating Nurse. Maintains a neat and orderly mayo tray and back table. Checks instruments to ensure they are in good condition before using. Reports and replaces any faulty instruments and removes same from field. Gowns and gloves surgeons and assistants appropriately. Drapes the patient according to surgical procedure unless the surgeon prefers to do it. Moves mayo stand and/or back table to operative field and sets up bovie and suction and any other pertinent equipment. Follows the course of the procedure at all times, anticipating the surgeon's needs. Assumes responsibilities for proper handling of specimen, asking surgeon for instructions if necessary, and hands specimen off field to circulating nurse. Informs the circulating nurse of any drains or packing left in a patient.

QUALIFICATIONS

High school graduate or equivalent Completion of an appropriate technician program or previous technician experience of at least two (2) years. Certification preferred but not required. CPR certification within probationary period. Competent in oral and written communication.