CERTIFIED SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST (Per Diem)

Job Description

General Purpose of Job:

Assists with the delivery of direct and indirect patient surgical care; maintains OR supplies and equipment; assists with housekeeping duties of the department.

Essential Duties:

This job description is intended to cover the minimum essential duties assigned on a regular basis. Associates may be asked to perform additional duties as assigned by their leader. Leadership has the right to alter or modify the duties of the position.

• Assumes responsibility for patient and work assignments and maintains a satisfactory physical environment in the surgical suite.
• Recognizes and responds to priorities and sets priorities when planning care to be given, according to assignment.
• Performs technical skills safely and according to current procedure and demonstrates working knowledge of equipment.
• Assists surgeons as scrub nurse according to prescribed standards, using aseptic technique.
• Disposes of surgical supplies in proper containers; instruments are taken to dirty utility area.
• Assists the circulating nurse to get the room ready for the next case and performs end-of-day cleaning and restocking in surgical rooms.
• Assists in safe transportation of patients.
• Assists in housekeeping duties of the department, maintaining use and cleanliness of autoclaves; caring for instruments and equipment properly and helps to maintain supplies.

Job Requirements