Certified Surgical Technologist - Surg General

Description Summary : Performs a variety of

technical duties to assist in preparing and caring for

pre-operative patients. Prepares patient skin for surgery in

• accordance with hospital standards. Maintains aseptic techniques;

actively monitors situations that could lead to breaches in aseptic

technique. Provides comfort and support for pre-operative patients

by demonstrating sensitivity to patient care and privacy.

Transports patients to and from the Operating Room suite. Positions

patients according to the type of surgery. Identifies and cares for

biological specimens. Prepares the Operating Room by setting up

tables, instruments, and supplies according to type of case.

Responsibilities : Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS

Competencies : Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of

Leaders. Under the direction of a professional nurse, performs all

processes that relate to the delivery of direct patient care and

assistance care in the OR prior to and during any surgical

procedure. Ability to proficiently scrub 3 specialty areas

including but not limited to : Transplants, Open Heart, Urology,

Neurology, Titanium Rib, Robotics, etc. is highly preferred.

Establishes and maintains the sterile field, passes instruments,

and sutures to the physician, and assists as directed by the

physician. Use the physician preference card as a beginning point

when pulling cases and setting up the OR. Ensures that preference

cards are kept up to date and as complete as possible. Works

effectively as a member of the team caring for the patient.

Cooperates in team planning and execution. Maintains a safe

environment by always implementing technical and aseptic practices.

Demonstrates clinical expertise in the use and care of all surgical

supplies, instruments, and equipment. Adheres to Universal Barrier

Precautions for both patient and own safety in all patient care

situations. Demonstrates competency to monitor and control the

surgical environment. Maintains proper traffic control, dress

codes, and adherence to OR sanitation policies and procedures.

Familiar with facility policy and procedure regarding

decontamination, processing, and sterilization of all instruments

and supplies that are processed within the facility. Demonstrates

competence to perform assigned patient care responsibilities in a

manner that meets the population-specific and developmental needs

of patients served by the department. Appropriately adapt assigned

patient assessment, treatment and / or care methods to accommodate

the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural, age-specific, and

other developmental needs of each patient served. Performs other

duties as assigned. Job Requirements : Education / Skills High School

Diploma or equivalent is required Completion of the Surgical

Technology program or an accredited LVN / LPN program is required

Experience 2 or more years of experience preferred Licenses,

Registrations, or Certifications BLS required Certification of

Surgical Technologist from The National Board of Surgical

Technology and Surgical Assisting within 180 days of graduation or

LVN / LPN License required Work Schedule : Varies Work Type : Part Time