Certified Surgical Technologist

About the role

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Job Type: Regular

Benefits That Support You

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• Competitive pay and comprehensive health coverage within the first 30 days.
• Generous paid time off and flexible work schedules
• Retirement savings with employer match
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
• Wellness, mental health, and recognition programs
• Career advancement through mentorship and internal mobility

Job Summary

Under the direction of the licensed caregiver, performs the duties of the scrub person to meet the needs of the patient in the procedural setting.

Demonstrate respect, dignity, kindness and empathy in each encounter with all patients, families, visitors and other employees regardless of cultural background.

About the role

Professional and Technical Skills

• Respects the patient's ethnic origin, spiritual beliefs and the right to privacy and confidentiality.
• Assists the circulating nurse (RN) as directed.
• Ensures ongoing personal growth and development.
• Knowledgeable of aseptic technique when functioning in the scrub person role in the perioperative setting.
• Obtains supplies and equipment based on the needs of the patient, surgeon, and anesthesia provider.

Quality/Customer Service

• Demonstrates excellent customer service skills in dealing with patients, visitors, and health care team members.
• Maintains certification.
• Under the direction of the registered nurse, participates in performance improvement activities.

Patient Safety

• Performs accurate initial/baseline sponge, needle, sharps and instrument counts with the RN. Performs accurate consecutive sponge, needle, sharps and instrument counts with the RN.
• Under the direction of the RN, demonstrates knowledge of labeling and maintaining medications on sterile field.

Financial Accountability

• Demonstrates fiscal accountability by efficient cost-effective utilization of equipment and supplies based on the needs of the patient, surgeon, and anesthesia provider.

On-Call Responsibilities

• Responds in the required time frame for emergent surgical cases and is prepared and ready within the required time frame.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Education, Credentials, Licenses

• Graduate of an accredited surgical technician program.
• Proof of certification within one year of hire date.

Specialized Knowledge

• In-depth knowledge of anatomy and physiology, surgical procedures, instruments, sutures, and equipment for surgical procedures.

Kind and Length of Experience

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

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