Certified Surgical Technologist - CST - Ambulatory Surgery Center

Overview

Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) — Ambulatory Surgery Center — Full Time (6:30 am – 3:00 pm) at Northeast Georgia Health System.

Functions in a scrub role and other duties as assigned under the direction of the Registered Nurse. Performs clinical duties in accordance with population-specific guidelines and adheres to National Patient Safety Goals as outlined in policy and procedures. This position cares for patients from infants through geriatric age groups. Other duties as assigned by the Charge RN and/or ASC Manager.

• Licensure or other certifications:
  Certified Surgical Technologist
• Educational Requirements:
  
  High School Diploma or GED; graduate of an accredited surgical technology program
• Minimum Experience:
  
  Experienced Surgical Technologist, minimum one year
• Other: N/A

• Preferred Licensure or other certifications:
• Preferred
  
  Educational Requirements:
  
  Associate Degree
• Preferred Experience:
• Other:

• Demonstrates effective time management by completing patient case assignments with appropriate turnover
• Demonstrates competency and skill proficiency in preparing and assisting with patients undergoing surgical procedures and with specimen collection
• Demonstrates competency and skill proficiency in operating patient care equipment

• Functions as scrub person in the Operating Rooms and assumes other duties as assigned. Sets up cases with proper instrumentation and supplies prior to start of case. Follows hospital policy for hand asepsis. Demonstrates competency as a certified scrub technologist. Performs accurate sponge, needle, and instrument counts with RN circulator adhering to hospital policy. Maintains organized sterile field and ensures instrumentation is kept free from bioburden;
  
  returns instruments to correct trays safely.
• Accurately prepares specimens, delivers to collection area with identifying labels, and signs in Pathology log accurately.
• Maintains sterile field and assists in room monitoring of equipment, temperature, and humidity; escalates to circulating nurse if indicated. Ensures proper patient body alignment during intra-operative phase by position monitoring checks. Precepts new staff and adheres to infection control practices and safety policies.
• Contributes to departmental productivity by managing time effectively, expediting safe turnover of cases, and assisting with cleanup and setup of new cases. Reports supplies used and any problems to supervisor. May require overtime, call changes, and holiday coverage. Accepts call as assigned and is available within 30 minutes (or less).
• Performs general daily cleanup of rooms, workroom, and central core as needed.

• Weight Lifted:
  Up to 50 lbs, Frequently 31-65% of time
• Weight Carried:
  Up to 50 lbs, Frequently 31-65% of time
• Vision:
  Heavy, Constantly 66-100% of time
• Kneeling/Stooping/Bending:
  Frequently 31-65%
• Standing/Walking:
  Constantly 66-100%
• Pushing/Pulling:
  Frequently 31-65%
• Intensity of Work:
  Constantly 66-100%
• Job Requires:
  Reading, Writing, Reasoning, Talking, Keyboarding

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Unified with search results:
Seniority level:
Mid-Senior level;

Employment type:

Full-time;
Job function:
Health Care Provider;
Industries:
Hospitals and Health Care.