Certified Surg Tech - CST

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• Specialty: CST-OR
• Job Type: Permanent
• Minimum Guaranteed
  
  Hours:
  
  36

• Assist surgeons during surgical procedures by anticipating surgeon needs to make sure the procedure is executed as smoothly and efficiently as possible.
• Prepare and organize the operating room, clean and sterilize equipment, and maintain a sterile environment.
• Discuss any special needs with the surgeon before surgery and scrub into surgery in adequate time for proper preparation of instruments before the surgeon scrubs in.
• Prepare the operative site by aseptically cleaning and patient clipping, as needed.
• Prepare and maintain the instrument table(s) in an organized and comprehensive manner to avoid damage to instrumentation as well as incorrect needs or instrument counts.
• Identify damaged or incomplete trays, rectify discrepancies immediately, or contact those that can help in order to avoid delays or injury.
• Set up the operating room according to surgical procedure schedules; arrange sterile setup of instrument table supplies and equipment required for specific procedure, carefully selecting and opening only needed supplies.
• Ensure the proper functioning of surgical instruments, equipment, and supplies during surgical procedures.
• Perform surgical counts of sponges, sharps, instruments, and misc. items, according to established policies and procedures.
• Anticipate the needs of the surgeon and surgical team staff. Pass sterile supplies and equipment to surgeons and assistants during procedures, hold retractor devices, and act to anticipate and respond to the surgical team's needs during the course of surgery.
• Assist the surgical team with draping and positioning the patient.
• Receive surgical specimens following specimen protocol, and pass the specimen(s) off the sterile field to circulating nurse, verifying source of specimen.
• Assist with placement of surgical dressings to operative site following surgical case completion.
• Disassemble surgical instrumentation as indicated at end of the procedure, recycle as indicated, and appropriately dispose of sharps, fluids, and waste at end of the surgical procedure.
• Prepare soiled instrumentation for proper transportation to decontamination area.
• Ensure the cleaning, decontamination, sterilization, maintenance, and preparation of surgical instruments, equipment, and supplies for distribution.
• Cleans the operating room following each case, and returns equipment to appropriate storage areas.
• Follow infection control policies, AORN Guidelines for Perioperative Practice, OSHA guidelines, and other regulatory requirements in order to assure a safe work environment for self, coworkers, and patients.
• Ensure proper orientation and knowledge of all equipment and instrumentation prior to patient use.
• Maintain inventory of clean and sterilized surgical equipment, instruments and supplies in accordance with established policies and procedures and regulatory standards. Collaborates and maintains control of inventory; orders supplies, documents equipment use and cart supplies, and maintains applicable records and files.

• Knowledge of infection prevention and regulatory sterilization standards.
• Knowledge of sterile and aseptic technique.
• Knowledge of human anatomy, surgical procedures and implementation tools and technologies to assist surgeons with invasive therapeutic and diagnostict procedures.
• Good verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills to interact with surgical and central sterile processing team members.
• Occasional exposure to chemical and radiation hazards.

• EDUCATION - Graduate of an Accredited Program
• EXPERIENCE - At least 1 Year of Experience;
  Trauma experience is a plus
• CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION - BLS required (BLS or BLS within 30 days of hire or transfer). CST certification from NBSTSA or NCCT; or completion of formal training in ST from Military/Public Health Service; or prior CST employment in a healthcare facility before 9/1/2009. If none of the above, CST credentials are required.

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Health Care Provider