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CERTIFIED SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST
Cook County HealthIllinois, United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 20 Aug 2024
About the role
LOCATION: STROGER HOSPITAL
DEPARTMENT: Operating Room Nursing
SHIFT: 10:00 AM - 6:00PM
JOB SUMMARY SEIU LOCAL 73
The Certified Surgical Technologist in the first scrub role handles the instruments, supplies, and equipment necessary during the surgical procedure. He/she has an understanding of the procedure being performed and anticipates the needs of the surgeon. He/she has the necessary knowledge and ability to ensure quality patient care during the operative procedure and is constantly on vigil for maintenance of the sterile field.
Typical Duties
Preoperative Duties
• Performs the surgical scrub while donning gown, gloves, and any other necessary personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Gathers, checks and opens supplies and equipment needed for the surgical procedure.
• Sets up the sterile back table and mayo stand with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medications/solutions needed for the procedure.
• Performs initial instrument, sharps and sponge counts with the circulator.
• Assists the team members with gowning and gloving.
• Assists with draping the patient and establishing the sterile field.
• Participates in the surgical site and patient verification during the time out procedure.
• Cleans and prepares instruments for terminal sterilization per hospital policy.
• Assists other members of the team with room turnover and cleaning.
• Assists in prepping the Operating Room for the next patient.
• Uses Impress tray and instrument tracking system per hospital policy.
• Participates in debriefing and quality improvement practices to ensure quality patient care.
• Takes on-call rotation.
• Performs other duties as assigned
Reporting Relationships
Reports to the Director of Perioperative Services and/or Director of Maternal Child Health-Nursing
Intraoperative Duties
• Prepares and anticipates additional instrumentation, equipment and supplies for usage during the procedure.
• Anticipates the needs of the surgeon by passing instruments and supplies to surgeon during procedure
• Measures and passes medications, hemostatic agents and irrigation solutions utilized during the surgical procedure.
• Holds retractors or instruments as directed by the surgeon.
• Sponges or suctions the operative site.
• Applies electrocautery to clamps or forceps on bleeders.
• Cuts suture material as directed by the surgeon.
• Coordinates the camera or changes out robotic arms/instruments during endoscopic surgery as directed by the surgeon.
• Maintains highest standard of sterile technique during the procedure.
• Performs additional counts as necessary.
• Prepares sterile dressings and/or immobilization devices.
• Prepares and passes off specimen(s) as appropriate.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
DEPARTMENT: Operating Room Nursing
SHIFT: 10:00 AM - 6:00PM
JOB SUMMARY SEIU LOCAL 73
The Certified Surgical Technologist in the first scrub role handles the instruments, supplies, and equipment necessary during the surgical procedure. He/she has an understanding of the procedure being performed and anticipates the needs of the surgeon. He/she has the necessary knowledge and ability to ensure quality patient care during the operative procedure and is constantly on vigil for maintenance of the sterile field.
Typical Duties
Preoperative Duties
• Performs the surgical scrub while donning gown, gloves, and any other necessary personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Gathers, checks and opens supplies and equipment needed for the surgical procedure.
• Sets up the sterile back table and mayo stand with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medications/solutions needed for the procedure.
• Performs initial instrument, sharps and sponge counts with the circulator.
• Assists the team members with gowning and gloving.
• Assists with draping the patient and establishing the sterile field.
• Participates in the surgical site and patient verification during the time out procedure.
• Cleans and prepares instruments for terminal sterilization per hospital policy.
• Assists other members of the team with room turnover and cleaning.
• Assists in prepping the Operating Room for the next patient.
• Uses Impress tray and instrument tracking system per hospital policy.
• Participates in debriefing and quality improvement practices to ensure quality patient care.
• Takes on-call rotation.
• Performs other duties as assigned
Reporting Relationships
Reports to the Director of Perioperative Services and/or Director of Maternal Child Health-Nursing
Intraoperative Duties
• Prepares and anticipates additional instrumentation, equipment and supplies for usage during the procedure.
• Anticipates the needs of the surgeon by passing instruments and supplies to surgeon during procedure
• Measures and passes medications, hemostatic agents and irrigation solutions utilized during the surgical procedure.
• Holds retractors or instruments as directed by the surgeon.
• Sponges or suctions the operative site.
• Applies electrocautery to clamps or forceps on bleeders.
• Cuts suture material as directed by the surgeon.
• Coordinates the camera or changes out robotic arms/instruments during endoscopic surgery as directed by the surgeon.
• Maintains highest standard of sterile technique during the procedure.
• Performs additional counts as necessary.
• Prepares sterile dressings and/or immobilization devices.
• Prepares and passes off specimen(s) as appropriate.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Completion of an approved Operating Room Technician/Surgical Technician, or approved Military Program is required (Must provide official transcript at time of interview)
- Current certification as a Surgical Technologist in the State of Illinois through one (1) of the following: National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTA) OR National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) is required (Must provide proof at time of interview if already obtained)
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification obtained through the American Heart Association is required (Must provide proof at time of interview if already obtained)
- One (1) year of full-time work experience post certification as a Certified Surgical Technologist (is required) (Certification(s) and/or license(s) must be current and active throughout the course of employment without lapse in expiration time, as required to meet the qualifications of the job)
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