Certified Surgical Technologist-Bershire Medical Center, Ambulatory Surgery, Shift: Various, Per Diem

Job Summary

A Certified Surgical Technologist is a paraprofessional qualified by a didactic and clinical training to provide Services in the Operating Room under the supervision and responsibility of the Operating Room Director and RN circulatory nurses or her/his designee. As part of the Operating Room Team, he/she is responsible for the technical aspects of the patient’s surgical intervention. The Certified Surgical Technologist and Circulating Nurse work as a team as the surgical patients advocate.

Experience

• Recent experience in Operating Room technology.

Education

• Graduate of a CAAHEP Accredited Surgical Technologist Program.

License & Certifications

• Certified in Basic Life Support required.
• Certified Surgical Technologist (Within 6 months of hire)

Additional Requirements

• Knowledge and application of surgical aseptic technique required.
• Has verbal ability to use and understand medical terminology to fulfill quickly and accurately Surgeons and Nurses instructions.
• Familiarity with basic surgical procedures, instruments, equipment, physiology, microbiology, anatomy and psychological process required.
• Assignments will rotate between Crane and Main OR
• Rotation on-call system participation required.
• Must be willing to float to other organizational locations for which the colleague has received training.
• Ability to anticipate and meet the needs of the Surgical Team required.
• Ability to meet the needs of the patients for safety, comfort, and reassurance required.
• Capable of rapid and accurate movements of body and hands in response to visual and audio stimuli.
• Able to perform a variety of duties in the Operating Room under supervision of the Registered Nurse.
• Maintain competency in all surgical equipment as required.
• Knowledge and application of surgical aseptic technique
• Ability to perform effectively in stressful and emergency situations
• Demonstrated professional communication with all internal and external contacts