Location: Kent Campus Hospital

Status:Full Time 72 Hours

Shift: Variable

General Summary:

Summary:
The surgical technologist in the first scrub role handles the instruments, supplies, and equipment necessary during the surgical procedure. He/she has an understanding of the procedure being performed and anticipates the needs of the surgeon. He/she has the necessary knowledge and ability to ensure quality patient care during the operative procedure and is constantly on vigil for maintenance of the sterile field.

Responsibilities:

1. Prepares and anticipates additional instrumentation, equipment and supplies for usage during the procedure.
2. Anticipates the needs of the surgeon by passing instruments and supplies to surgeon during procedure.
3. Measures and passes medications, hemostatic agents and irrigation solutions utilized during the surgical procedure.
4. Holds retractors or instruments as directed by the surgeon.
5. Sponges or suctions the operative site.
6. Applies electrocautery to clamps or forceps on bleeders.
7. Cuts suture material as directed by the surgeon.
8. Coordinates the camera or changes out robotic arms/instruments during endoscopic surgery as directed by the surgeon.
9. Maintains highest standard of sterile technique during the procedure.
10. Performs additional counts as necessary.
11. Prepares sterile dressings and/or immobilization devices.
12. Prepares and passes off specimen(s) as appropriate.
13. Cleans and prepares instruments for terminal sterilization.
14. Assists other members of the team with terminal cleaning of room.
15. Assists in prepping the OR for the next patient.
16. Participates in debriefing and quality improvement practices to ensure quality patient care
17. All other duties as assigned within the scope and range of job responsibilities

Required Education, Credential(s) and Experience:

• Education: High School Diploma or GED
  ;
  ;
• Credential(s): Basic Life Support
  CST within 12 months of hire
  ;
  Must be eligible to obtain certification through either:• Accredited surgical technology program completion• 2 years of verifiable full-time experience as a Surgical Technology practitioner within the past 5 years
• Experience:

   Preferred: 1 year of hospital experience

Preferred Education, Credential(s) and Experience:

• Education: Certificate Program
  Associate Degree
  Surgical Technology
  Surgical Technology
• Credential(s): Association of Surgical Technologists
  Tech-in-Surgery
  Certified Surgical Technologist
• Experience: 

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