Certified Surgical 1st Assistant - Inpatient Surgery; OR; Lourdes Hospital

Mercy Health

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Certified Surgical Tech First Assist – Lourdes Hospital

Job Summary:

The Certified Surgical Tech First Assist is a proficient level practitioner who assists surgeons and nurses with patients, equipment preparation, aseptic technique, and surgical procedures in the operating room in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations and within the policies, procedures, and guidelines of the organization. They will prepare the operating room for surgery by assembling routine supplies, materials, instruments, and equipment, and will obtain special supplies indicated by physician.

They are also trained to set up and operate a variety of specialized instrumentation, manual and powered equipment.

Essential Functions:

• Functions as the scrub person and may assist the provider as trained during operative and other invasive procedures by assembling supplies and equipment required for the procedure.
• Prepares and organizes sterile supplies and instruments for the procedure and performs surgical counts with the circulating RN according to policy.
• Maintains an organized sterile field and ensures the sterility of the field by taking corrective action as needed. Assists with the placement of sterile drapes. Provides instruments and supplies to the surgical team during the procedure and maintains aseptic technique.
• Retrieves and collects specimens and labels specimens appropriately and correctly.
• Reports any implanted devices, catheters, drains, and packing to the circulator.
• Provides complete case preparation and knows, with the ability to adapt, of special instruments, supplies, and equipment needs for patient populations.

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Education:

• Associate's degree, Vocational Certification, or Military Certificate in Surgical Technology (required)

Required Licensing &

Certifications:

• BLS Basic Life Support (preferred upon hire, must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care)
• Must be certified by one of the following:
  Certified Surgical Technologist (CST), National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTA) or Tech in Surgery – Certified (TS-C), National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) (required)
• If employed in South Carolina NBSTA certification required. If certified prior to 2008 NBSTA or NCCT certification is accepted.

Experience:

• One year of experience as a Surgical Technologist (required)

Skills & Abilities:

• Hard/Tech/Clinical
  
  Skills:
• Monitor patient conditions during treatment
• Inform medical professionals regarding patient conditions and care
• Analytical skills
• Working knowledge of basic sciences, such as anatomy and physiology, microbiology, asepsis, sterile techniques and operating room techniques
• May operate basic equipment/machinery.
• Ability to Follow Instructions
• Completes specific, routine task
• Knowledge of AORN and AST Recommendations
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Soft/Interpersonal
  
  Skills:
• Attention to detail
• Acceptance of authority
• Critical thinking
• Communication with family members
• Teamwork
• Conflict resolution
• Active listening
• Relatio…