Certified Surgical Tech; CST - PRN

Overview

Position: Certified Surgical Tech (CST) - PRN

Location: Mount Pleasant, TX

Job : 2922

# of Openings: 1

Job: Certified Surgical Tech

Classification: Hourly/Non-Exempt

Job Category: 3 Technicians

The Certified Surgical Tech assists surgeon(s) during operative and invasive procedures.

• Ensures operating suite is adequately prepared for procedure.
• Monitors PAR level of all surgical instruments and supplies.
• Cleans and sterilizes all surgical instruments.
• Verifies sterility and integrity of packages.
• Performs patient care assignments while maintaining quality improvement standards.
• Provides care based on age-specific needs (i.e., pediatric, adolescent, geriatric).
• Adjusts hours to meet patient services when cases are more or less than scheduled.
• Maintains compliance with the call coverage and call-in time.
• Maintains a clean, neat and safe environment by ensuring that supplies and equipment are cleaned and stored in an organized manner.
• Performs scrubbing technique according to departmental policy.
• Accurately performs all sponge, sharp and instrument counts according to policy.
• Prepares instrumentation according to Physician's preference cards and scheduled procedures; keeps cards current.
• Wears personal protective equipment during all procedures.
• Demonstrates proper concepts of prepping and draping according to Physician preference.
• Recognizes unseen boundaries between sterile/unsterile areas and when break occurs.
• Carries out activities during operations pertaining to handling of instruments, sponges, suture, drains, and dressings.
• Assists in restocking rooms and checking for outdated items.
• Participates in departmental staff meetings and performance improvement activities.
• Maintains adequate inventory of both stack and non-stock items for Surgical Services and Anesthesia.
• Anticipates needs of surgeon during intraoperative phase.
• Assumes responsibility for care of instruments/equipment during intraoperative and postoperative phases, including cleaning and processing of instruments.
• Demonstrates ability to comprehend and follow written and verbal instructions, read and write English and perform simple math calculations.
• Performs on-call duties as necessary.
• Adheres to and follows all patient experience initiatives.
• Reports to and departs from work on time and as scheduled.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Must be able to deal with stress while maintaining composure.
• Follows and adheres to TRMC vaccine policy(s) mandated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

• One year of Operating Room experience preferred.

• High School graduate or equivalent preferred.
• Surgical Tech Certification within 180 days of hire date required.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) within 30 days of hire date required.

Physical demands and environment details are summarized as follows:

• Lifting/Carrying: various weight categories listed by time allocations.
• Movement:
  Bend/Stoop/Twist, Crouch/Squat, Kneel/Crawl, Reach above/below shoulder, Repetitive Arm/Hand, Grasping, Squeezing, Climb Stairs, Walking on uneven/smooth surfaces.
• Environment:
  Indoors, Outdoors (some exposure to extreme heat, dust, noise).
• Equipment:
  Motor vehicles, Foot Pedals; potential exposure to sharps, chemicals, fumes; machinery as applicable.
• Work near:
  Machinery, Electricity, Sharps, Chemicals, Fumes.
• Vision requirements:
  Depth perception, near and peripheral vision; color not required.
• Endurance:
  Sit, Stand, Walk requirements with respective durations.