Certified Surgical Technologist - Main OR
- DEFINITION/PRIMARY FUNCTION
- 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 circulating 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
- POSITION QUALIFICATIONS (Minimum qualifications are required unless stated otherwise.)
- Experience:
- Knowledge and application of surgical aseptic technique required.
- Familiarity with basic surgical procedures, instruments, equipment, physiology, microbiology, anatomy and psychological process required.
- Recent experience in Operating Room technology required.
- Minimum of two years perioperative Certified Surgical Technician experience preferred.
- Education and Training:
- Graduate of a CAAHEP Accredited Surgical Technologist Program.
- License, Certification & Registration:
- Certified in Basic Life Support required.
- CST - Certified Surgical Technologist required within 6 months of hire.
- ACLS Provider certification by AHA preferred
- Other Requirements:
- Ability to anticipate and meet the needs of the Surgical Team required.
- Has verbal ability to use and understand medical terminology to fulfill quickly and accurately Surgeons and Nurses instructions.
- Ability to meet the needs of the patients for safety, comfort, and reassurance required.
- Rotation on-call system participation required.
- May be required to rotate to weekends as needed.
- Must be willing to cross-train to Crane Center & Sterile Processing.
- Must be willing to function in other capacities needed for the department.
- 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.
- Able to show competency in all surgical equipment used at BMC and Crane ORs.
- Experience:
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