Certified Surgical Tech CV Operating Room Days 15K Sign On Bonus
Company: Baylor Scott & White Health
Location: Round Rock
Posted on: January 7, 2022
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Job Description:
JOB SUMMARY
The Surgical Technician 3 functions in the inter operative phase of
patient care to expedite surgical procedures, under the direction
and supervision of a Registered Nurse. This position assists the
surgical team through the use of equipment and instrumentation to
ensure that the operating room environment is safe and that
required equipment is available and functioning properly. Assumes
responsibility for maintenance of equipment, instruments and
supplies for a specified surgical specialty line, acting as liaison
and educator of this service to surgeons and other team
members.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE ROLE
Scrubs for cases in all major surgical services according to
established procedures and standards requiring advanced knowledge
of anatomy, surgical instruments, Surgeon preferences, and other
technical knowledge.
Passes sterile supplies and equipment to surgeons and assistants
during procedures by holding retractor devices and acts to
anticipate and respond to Surgical Team?s needs during course of
surgery.
Receives surgical specimens following specimen protocol, place in
preservative solutions and notifies circulating Nurse of source of
material and delivers to appropriate location.
Counts sponges and needles according to established procedures and
assists with sterile dressing of operative site following
closing.
Sets up the operating room according to surgical procedure
schedules; arranges sterile set up of instrument table supplies and
equipment required for specific procedure.
Ensures the proper functioning of surgical instruments, equipment
and supplies during surgical procedures.
Prepares the operative site by aseptically cleaning and shaving.
Cleans the operating room following each case and returns equipment
to appropriate storage areas. Ensures the cleaning,
decontamination, sterilization, maintenance and preparation of
surgical instruments, equipment and supplies for distribution.
Assists the surgical team with draping and positioning the
patient.
Maintains inventory of clean and sterilized surgical equipment,
instruments and supplies in accordance with established policies
and procedures and regulatory standards. Collaborates and maintains
control of maintenance of inventory; orders supplies, documents
equipment use and cart supplies, and maintains applicable records
and files.
Follows infection control policies, Association of perioperative
Registered Nurses (AORN) recommendation practices, Occupational
Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines, and other
regulatory requirements in order to assure a safe work environment
for self, coworkers and patients.
KEY SUCCESS FACTORS
Knowledge of infection prevention and regulatory sterilization
standards.
Knowledge of the theory and application of sterile and aseptic
technique.
Knowledge of human anatomy, surgical procedures and implementation
tools and technologies to assist surgeons with invasive therapeutic
and diagnostic procedures.
Good verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal
skills to interact with surgical and central sterile processing
team members.
Occasional exposure to chemical and radiation hazards.
BENEFITS
Our competitive benefits package includes the following
- Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits
- 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%
- Tuition Reimbursement
- PTO accrual beginning Day 1
Note: Benefits may vary based upon position type and/or level
QUALIFICATIONS
- EDUCATION - Grad of an Accredited Program
- EXPERIENCE - 2 Years of Experience
- CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION -
 Cert Surgical Technolgst (CST)
- - - - - Basic Life Support (BLS): BLS or BLS within 30
days of hire or transfer.
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