Certified Surgical Technologist OR RGV

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GENERAL PURPOSE OF JOB:

A certified technologist assists the surgeon and other professional and technical personnel in carrying out Operating

Room and Surgical functions. Assisted care is administered under the direct supervision of the professionaloperating room nurse. The patient care population includes infants, children, adolescents, and adults.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable

accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Maintains utmost level of confidentiality at all times.
• Adheres to hospital policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates business practices and personal actions that are ethical and adhere to corporate compliance and

integrity guidelines.

• Communicates in a manner that encourages a positive work environment

− Takes problems to appropriate person for help with resolution

− Refrains from negative talk and gossip

− Works together to promote teamwork

• Demonstrates competency in scrub role

− Can verbalize needs for frequently done procedures in assigned service

− Questions surgeon before procedure for any anticipated variances in particular procedures.

− Is knowledgeable of setup and usage of service equipment

Uses sterilizers effectively and can verbalize knowledge of systems.

− Maintains a safe environment for the patient, physician and staff at sterile field, as well as throughout the

OR.

− Sets up room appropriately for procedure

− Takes into account size of patient in selection of supplies, equipment

− Breaks down room after procedure utilizing standard precautions

• Assists surgical team before, during and after surgical intervention, including cleanup and getting patients when

needed.

• Assists in maintenance, care and cleanliness of department, supplies, equipment, and instruments.

− Handles instruments, equipment in a manner that minimizes breakage, damage

− Reports damage, breakage and removes item from usage.

− Transports instruments back to decontamination in closed carts following cases.

• Is knowledgeable of process improvement activities in unit and assists as requested
• Participates in staff meeting on a routine basis
• Utilizes self directed learning activities to maintain competency and above.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

⎯ Successful completion of accredited Surgical Technology Program

⎯High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

⎯ Pediatric scrub tech experience preferred

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS.

⎯ Current national certification as a surgical technologist within 90days of hire.

⎯ CPR certified