Surgical Technologist - Cert

Job Description

Performs perioperative scrub techniques/procedures, nursing care and patient preparation as a surgical team member under direct nursing supervision.

Job Responsibility

• • Performs pre-surgical scrub techniques/procedures as a surgical team member.

• Scrubs hands and arms, and dons gown and gloves.

• Sets-up operating room tray, arranging instruments, sponges, sutures, catheters, drains and dressings.

• Prepares operating room for surgery by obtaining and setting-up supplies and equipment.

• Prepares patient for surgery in prescribed manner to provide a surgically sterile field.

• • Assists Circulating Nurse, as directed, during surgery including, but not limited to:

• Passing/counting instruments and sponges, dressings, and with other routine operating room functions as requested.

• Operating peripheral equipment including, but not limited to lights, tables, and suction machines during surgery.

• May assist Nurse in planning and labeling specimens obtained during surgery.

• • Performs post-surgical care of operating room including, but not limited to:

• Disposing of soiled linens, gloves, and debris; and

• Preparing instruments for sterilizing according to procedure.

• • Performs inter-operative related duties including, but not limited to:

• Maintenance of instruments and equipment.Reporting malfunctioning instruments and equipment to management.

• Performing related support duties including, but not limited to

• Transporting patients to and from operating room; and

• Maintaining appropriate records.

• Assists Nurse with orientation of new staff.

• Performs related duties, as required.

• ADA Essential Functions

Job Qualification

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.

• AAS Degree in Operating Room Technology, preferred. Knowledge of surgical instruments and specialized equipment, required.

• Successful completion from a nationally accredited educational program for surgical technologist, and holds and maintains a certified surgical technologist (CST) credential administered by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA), required.

• *a person may be employed or contracted with to practice surgical technology during the 12-month period immediately following successful completion of a surgical technology program, but may not continue to be employed beyond that period without documentation that the employee holds and maintains a certified surgical technologist credential required.

• Must be and remain in good standing with NYS regulations, required.

• Minimum of one (1) year experience as an Operating Room Technician.

• Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member s base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).