What are the responsibilities and job description for the Surgical Technologist (ST) - Operating Room position at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital, Inc.?
What you will need:
- Graduation from a Surgical Technology program.
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification required. Certification in specialty area preferred.
Essential Functions:
- Ensures quality patient care, safety, and advocacy through critical thinking, anticipation and management of case specific needs, under direct supervision of the RN. .
- Ensures complete, accurate and timely care, cleanliness and management of instruments, equipment and supplies.
- Communicates to the team, co-workers and patients in an effective, positive and professional manner. Demonstrates effective, positive, professional manners while exercising verbal and nonverbal communication to the multidisciplinary team, co-workers, and patients.
- Takes personal responsibility and initiative for performance, professional growth and development.
- Demonstrates cost containment activities of instruments and inventory.
Skills for Success:
- Functions effectively under stressful and difficult situations
- Resilient and flexible in a changing environment
- Systems for patient safety
- Technology/informatics skills
- Practice Innovation
Work Environment:
- Possible exposure to infections and contagious diseases, hazardous anesthetic agents, body fluids and wastes
- Possible exposure to toxic chemicals and radiation
- Handles emergency or crisis situation
- Subject to many interruptions
- Highly stressful and crowded, noisy conditions
- Required Protective Equipment: Eye/face protection, gown, mask, gloves, hair covering.
Salary : $46,876 - $68,283