Surgical Services Certified Surgery Tech

Job Description

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY : The surgical technologist is responsible for preparing the operating suite for surgical procedures. They are to set the instruments, supplies and equipment up for the surgical procedure in a sterile fashion. They are to assist the surgeon in the surgical procedure. They are to recognize a break in sterile technique and correct it. The surgical technologist is responsible for providing comfort to the patient. They also clean the OR after a procedure, position the patients, clean and sterilize instruments, pull supplies and instruments, put unused supplies and instruments away. The CST will take call on one holiday in a rotation a year and assist in covering call team vacations when needed.

JOB SPECIFIC CORE COMPETENCIES :

• The Certified Surgical Technologist is responsible for preparing the operating suite for surgical procedures.
• The Certified Surgical Technologist set up the instruments, supplies, and equipment up for the surgical procedure in a sterile fashion.
• The Certified Surgical Technologist are to assist the surgeon in the surgical procedure.
• The Certified Surgical Technologist are to recognize a break in sterile technique and correct it.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

EXPECTED BEHAVIORS :

CERTIFICATION / LICENSE : Certified Surgery Tech (CST)

ADDITIONAL LECENSURE / CREDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS :

ADDITIONAL EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS : Mandatory Continuing Education : Customer Service, Fire and Safety, Corporate Compliance (including Confidentiality), Infection Control, and education required by regulatory, accreditation bodies, scope of practice, and / or Hancock Regional Hospital.

PHYSICAL / MENTAL DEMANDS :

EQUIPMENT USED : All surgical instruments and equipment.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS : Often works under sterile conditions.