Prepare and maintain sterile operating rooms while assisting surgeons with instruments and supplies during procedures. Ensure proper decontamination, sterilization, and inventory management of surgical tools and equipment.
Requirements summary
Requires a high school diploma or equivalent and current certification as a Surgical Technologist. Candidates must have at least two years of work experience in an acute care or rural hospital setting.
high schoolprofessional certificateSterilizationBLSInventory managementInfection controlRisk managementAseptic techniquePatient positioningSpecimen managementSurgical instrumentationSurgical assistanceSterile techniqueOperating room preparationSurgical countsInstrument decontaminationTime out procedure
Job description
Qualifications
High school graduate or equivalent required
Current certification as a Surgical Technologist
Minimum of two years' work experience as a CST at an acute care or rural hospital.
BLS current at time of hire
Responsibilities
Prepare operating rooms by setting up surgical instruments, sterile supplies and equipment.
Ensure all surgical equipment/instrumentation is sterilized and functioning properly prior to presentation to sterile field and use.
Assist surgeons during operations by passing instruments and supplies, providing retraction, improving visual field, and other duties as delegated with the scope of the CST.
Maintain a sterile environment through adherence to sterile/aseptic technique to minimize the risk of infection in accordance with recognized national standards and hospital specific policies and procedures. .
Monitor and account for all surgical tools and supplies throughout the procedure. Consistently participate in surgical counts at appropriate times. Accounts for sponges, needles, instruments and other potential foreign bodies.
Help position patients for surgery as needed.
Performs surgical hand scrub/cleaning and dons sterile gloves according to gowning and gloving policy. Maintains proper sterile technique when gowning and gloving surgeon and draping patient.
Assist with application of sterile drapes.
Prepare and manage specimens on the sterile field.
Anticipate the needs of the surgical team and respond promptly.
Assist in the application of dressings and safe transfer of patients to stretcher.
Perform inventory checks and restock operating room supplies as needed.
Properly dispose of biohazardous or pathological waste per facility protocol.
Participates in room turnover and housekeeping duties as needed. Returns unused supplies, instruments and equipment at end of the day. Participates in departmental restocking duties.
Compiles with hospital policy and procedures.
Consistently participates in time out procedure with full engagement; confirms site marking prior to incision.
Maintains patient confidentiality.
Participates in facility cost saving initiatives.
Participates in case pulling duties to prepare for upcoming cases by close attention to surgeon preference cards.
Transports instruments to decontamination area utilizing appropriate technique and incompliance with established policies and procedures.
Demonstrates knowledge of instrument decontamination, assembly, packaging and sterilization.
Adheres to attendance, punctuality, meal and break time period policies.
Attends departmental meetings or document review of materials presented.
Adheres to patient confidentiality expectations.
Reports unsafe situations to supervisor and reports as needed through electronic variance system.
Demonstrates knowledge of and participation in hospital performance improvement, infection control and risk management programs.
Demonstrates knowledge of cultural, spiritual, and age-related considerations when interacting/caring for patients and coworkers.
Physical demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to sit, converse, and listen; use hands to touch, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and to reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
The employee must be able to lift and/or carry over 25 pounds on a regular basis and be able to push/pull over 25 pounds on a regular basis.
The employee must be able to stand and/or walk at least five hours per day.
