Surgical Services - Certified OR Tech / Surgical Tech (CST)

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Required Qualifications:

• BLS Certification
• Surgical Technician Certification (TS-C, CST, or NRST) required for incentive eligibility
• On-call: 1-2 days per week in 4-hour increments (not typical to stay that long), with a response time of 30 minutes
  
  

Work Schedule: No weekends, Monday to Friday

These Principal Accountabilities, Requirements, and Qualifications are not exhaustive, but are the most descriptive of the current job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (e.g., emergencies, staff changes, workload, or technical development). Job Description modifications for union-represented positions are subject to CBA guidelines.

Job Accountabilities:

Surgical Services:

• Assist surgeons in a variety of surgeries or procedures and determine their needs consistently to achieve quality patient care.
• Establish and maintain a sterile field, including sterile tables, tools, and patient draping.
• Select and prepare necessary supplies and equipment for each surgical procedure and check for working order.
• Ensure that routine and priority tasks are completed within established departmental time frames.
  
  

Clerical:

• Perform clerical tasks such as retrieving, entering, and revising patient electronic health records.
• Prepare and complete accurate documentation related to supply inventory and order new supplies when necessary.
  
  

Safety:

• Maintain a clean, neat, and safe working environment, ensuring the operating room is clean before and after procedures.
• Inspect and calibrate equipment accordingly for proper operation and record the quality control (QC) results, reporting any malfunctions to the supervisor.
  
  

Compliance:

• Maintain the strictest confidence of all patients' protected health information (PHI) and protect all PHI from accidental, intentional, or inappropriate disclosure.
• Perform quality work in compliance with department standards, policies, and procedures, as well as local, state, and federal regulatory agencies to deliver the highest level of patient safety and care.
  
  

Education:

• HS Diploma or GED
• Graduate of an accredited surgical technology program or Military training as a scrub tech
  
  

Skills and Knowledge:

• General knowledge of surgical tools, procedures, views, and equipment.
• Ability to interpret a variety of data and instructions, furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Basic understanding of human anatomy, physiology, pathology, and medical terminology.
• Possess written and verbal communication skills to explain sensitive information clearly and professionally to diverse audiences, including non-medical people.
• Well-developed time management and organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize assignments and work within standardized operating procedures and scientific methods to achieve objectives and meet deadlines.
• General knowledge of computer applications, such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and Outlook).
• Work independently, as well as part of a team, including accomplishing multiple tasks in an environment with interruptions.
• Identify, evaluate, and resolve standard problems by selecting appropriate solutions from established options.
• Build collaborative relationships with peers and other healthcare providers to achieve departmental and corporate objectives.