Certified Surgical Technologist

Certified Surgical Technologist

Summary The Surgical Technologist/Certified Surgical Technologist is an allied health care professional providing surgical care to patients within the operating room under the supervision of perioperative nurses and surgeons. This job works in the main operating room. The Surgical Technologist utilizes AORN's Perioperative Standards and Recommended Practices and AST Standards of Practice as a reference to ensure quality, safety and appropriateness of patient care.

Education

• High school or equivalent (GED). Graduate from an accredited Certificate or Associate Degree program in Surgical Technology.

• Certification, Registration & Licensure

• Certification Required: Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification, or equivalent course credentialed by American Heart Association. Medical Technician - NH Board of Registration of Medical Technicians

• National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting certification within one year of hire date

Experience

• None required.

Responsibilities

• Plans for surgical procedures by assembling instrumentation, equipment, and necessary supplies.

• Maintains the integrity of the sterile field by utilizing knowledge of aseptic technique.

• Prioritizes needs of the surgical team and the department through analysis of the daily schedule and case mix.

• Assists with maintaining a clean and safe surgical environment.

• Ensures adherence to Surgical Services Infection Control, Safety and Risk Management Policies, Procedures and Guidelines.

• Serves as a preceptor for Surgical Technologist students and new employees.

• Performs job specific requirements and other duties as assigned.

• Physical and Work Requirements

• The physical demands and characteristics of the work environment described here are representative of those that will be encountered 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.

• The Dictionary of Occupational Titles Material Handling Classification is MEDIUM. The employee must regularly lift, carry or push/pull up to 10 pounds, frequently lift, carry or push/pull up to 10 - 25 pounds, and occasionally lift, carry or push/pull up to 20 - 50 pounds.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to do repetitive motion, hear, perform activities that require fine motor skills, speak and stand. The employee is frequently required to bend, reach, and walk. The employee is occasionally required to climb, kneel, smell, squat, and sit.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision, depth perception, far vision, near vision, and peripheral vision.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to bloodborne pathogens, and bodily fluids. The employee is frequently exposed to airborne contaminants, moving mechanical parts, non-weather related heat or cold, radiation, electrical hazards - shock and toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is occasionally exposed to airborne pathogens, chemotherapeutic agents, slippery surfaces, and vibration.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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