Certified Surgical Technologist - CST - Surgical Services Float Pool - Gainesville ​/ Braselton

Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) is a non‑profit on a mission of improving the health of our community. Our team cares for more than 1 million people across the region through five hospitals and a variety of outpatient locations.

Job Category:
Allied Health Work. Shift/

Schedule:

10‑hour morning to afternoon.

Functions in a scrub role and other duties as assigned under the direction of a registered nurse. Employee performs clinical duties in accordance with population‑specific guidelines and adheres to National Patient Safety Goals as outlined in policy and procedures. This position will care for patients from infants through geriatric age groups.

• Licensure or other certifications:
  Certified Surgical Technologist
• Educational Requirements:
  
  High School Diploma or GED; graduate of an accredited surgical technology program
• Minimum Experience:
  
  One (1) year experience as a Surgical Technologist
• Preferred Licensure or other certifications:
  Not specified
• Preferred
  
  Educational Requirements:
  
  Associate's Degree
• Preferred Experience:
  
  Experience in a hospital setting
• Job Specific and Unique
  
  Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  • Effective time management by completing patient case assignments with appropriate turnover average
  • Competency and skill proficiency in preparing and assisting with patients undergoing surgical procedures and specimen collection
  • Competency and skill proficiency in operating patient care equipment
  • Required competency is reviewed annually and documented on the Required Competency Document

• Functions as scrub person in the Operating Rooms and assumes other duties as assigned
• Sets up cases with proper instrumentation and supplies prior to the start of the case
• Follows hospital policy for hand asepsis
• Performs accurate sponge, needle, and instrument counts with RN circulator adhering to hospital policy
• Maintains organized sterile field and ensures instrumentation is free from bioburden and returned to correct trays in a safe manner
• Accurately prepares specimen, delivers to collection area with identifying labels and cards filled out correctly, and signs the pathology log accurately
• Monitors and maintains integrity of sterile field
• Assists in room monitoring of equipment, temperature, and humidity and notifies circulating nurse to escalates the issue if indicated
• Ensures proper patient body alignment during intra‑operative phase by position monitoring checks (e.g., feet, arms, etc.)
• Precepts new staff as assigned and demonstrates sound clinical and positive interpersonal skills
• Adheres to infection control practices
• Demonstrates knowledge of safety policies and procedures
• Contributes to the productivity of the department by demonstrating effective time management
• Expedites safe, rapid turnover of cases assisting with clean up and set up of new case
• Accurately reports supplies used to ensure proper charging
• Reports all problems or necessary changes to supervisor
• Meets requirements of overtime, call changes, and holiday coverage; accepts call as assigned and is available within 30 minutes (or less)
• Assists with general daily clean up of rooms, workroom, and central core

• 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%

• Reading
• Writing
• Reasoning
• Talking
• Keyboarding

Northeast Georgia Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.