Surgical Technician Certified-Surgery-Methodist
US-IA-Des Moines
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Req #: 169211
Type: Full Time Benefits
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Overview: Shift: Weekday 630a-5p, 4- 10 hour Days with on call Under the supervision of a licensed perioperative team member, provides patient care in the operative setting. Provides technical services and support for patients undergoing surgical procedures including scrubbing and circulating roles. Successful performance contributes to a holistic approach to the delivery of services, improved patient care, and a high level of satisfaction from patients and families. Responsibilities: * Utilizes critical thinking in performance of job duties and maintains responsibility relating to surgical technology. * Coordinates activities with registered nurses and other coworkers in planning and implementing care within hospital policies and legal limitations. * Prepares the operating room for the arrival of surgical patients, assembles equipment, supplies, and instruments for surgical procedures according to preference cards and type of procedure. * Assists the circulating nurse with patient care activities including transporting patient, surgical scrub prep, positioning, application of cautery ground pad, and tourniquet cuff. Performs urinary bladder catheterizations under the supervision of the circulating nurse. * Responsible for maintaining the integrity, safety and efficiency of the sterile field. Uses aseptic technique to arrange instruments and supplies. Performs instrument, sponge, and sharp counts. * Demonstrates correct technique in handling of instruments, sutures, specimens, and medications. * Consistently delivers high quality care demonstrating surgical technology knowledge and skills in the operating room in accordance with established policies and procedures and standards of care. * Demonstrates initiative to improve quality and customer service by striving to exceed customer expectations. * Assists in maintaining a clean, orderly and safe environment. * Utilizes a holistic approach (considering physical, psych/social, spiritual, educational, safety, and related criteria) appropriate to the age of the patients served in the assigned service area. * Demonstrates initiative to improve quality and customer service. * Balances team and individual responsibilities, objective and open to other's views, gives and welcomes feedback, contributes to positive team goals, puts success of team above own interest. * Assists with OR room turnover including opening sterile supplies and instruments. * Performs routine cleaning on equipment. Qualifications: Education: Graduation from an accredited surgical technology program or eligibility to take the CST exam. Experience: Previous healthcare experience preferred Qualifications/Certification/Licensure: must obtain certification within 12 months of hire date to maintain employment unless an extension has been granted by the OR Manager All grandfathered CST's must maintain CEU's as defined by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting. (60 CEU's every 4 years The CST must maintain an active certification throughout employment
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