What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified OR Technologist position at Berkshire Health Systems and Careers?
- DEFINITION/PRIMARY FUNCTION
- A Certified Surgical Technician 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 circulatory nurses or her/his designee. As part of the Operating Room Team, he/she is responsible for the technical aspects of the patients 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.
- Has verbal ability to use and understand medical terminology to fulfill quickly and accurately Surgeons and Nurses instructions.
- Education and Training:
- Graduate of a CAAHEP Accredited Surgical Technologist Program.
- License, Certification & Registration:
- CPR
- CST - Certified Surgical Technologist within six months of employment.
- Other Requirements:
- Ability to anticipate and meet the needs of the Surgical Team required.
- Ability to meet the needs of the patients for safety, comfort, and reassurance required.
- Must be willing to cross-train to North County ASC, North County Sterile Processing & BMC Endo.
- 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.
Location: Berkshire Health Systems · NAR Operating Room
Schedule: Part time 1 (30-35.9), Shift 1, 7:00am -3:30pm (32)
Salary : $23