Certified Surgical Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Certified Surgical Tech

13 weeks travel Assignment

M-F 3 : 30-11 : 30 pm

Location : Marietta,Georgia.

Job Description

Assists the health care team in providing safe, age appropriate and culturally aware patient care. He / she has knowledge, skill and ability to perform duties within the context of low to moderate surgical cases (with an expectation on occasion to work above this level as cases require) as defined by the scope of anatomy, equipment and instrumentation of the case and anticipates the needs of the surgeon and other members of the healthcare team.

Duties include, but are not limited to, preparation of the operative suite and surgical field to ensure a safe patient care environment while being vigilant for

the maintenance of the sterile field and other patient safety concerns. In addition, they will gather required instruments, supplies and serve as surgical assistant as needed. (not to be confused with a certified surgical first assistant). Other duties as assigned including but not limited to assisting with inventory, ordering and stocking ORs and additional perioperative areas as assigned. Also, ensure that the unit is compliant with Joint Commission standards at all times. Call or late coverage may be required related to the facility in which the ST is working.

Qualifications :

1 year SPT in a high-volume urban tertiary care hospital

BLS, CRCST, CSPDT

M-F : 3 PM- 11 : 30 PM

1 year SPT in a high-volume urban tertiary care hospital

Experience w Decontamination and Assembly