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Conduit Health Partners · 3 months ago

Certified Surgical Tech- Mercy Fairfield

Fairfield, OH

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

Conduit Health Partners is dedicated to providing high-quality healthcare to communities. The Certified Surgical Tech will facilitate operative procedures by preparing sterile instruments and assisting the surgical team, ensuring a safe and sterile environment throughout the process.

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Responsibilities

Functions as the scrub person and assists as trained during operative and other invasive procedures by assembling supplies and equipment required for the procedure

Prepares and organizes sterile supplies and instruments for the procedure and performs surgical counts with the circulating RN according to policy

Maintains an organized sterile field and ensures the sterility of the field by taking corrective action as needed. Assists with the placement of sterile drapes. Provides instruments and supplies to the surgical team during the procedure and maintains aseptic technique

Retrieves and collects specimens and labels specimens appropriately and correctly

Reports any implanted devices, catheters, drains, and packing to the circulator

Provides complete case preparation and knows, with the ability to adapt, of special instruments, supplies, and equipment needs for patient populations

Demonstrates knowledge of patient’s rights and responsibilities according to the patient's age and understanding

Demonstrates understanding of patient's Advance Directives

Assists in CPR as needed

Assists with pre and post-procedure cleaning of the operative or invasive procedure room and necessary instruments

BSMH Surgical technologists are expected to practice and deliver care in accordance with the core concepts and intention of the BSMH policy

Participates in ongoing educational and competency verification opportunities

Participates in financial accountability by utilizing resources in a cost-conscious manner and offers performance improvement initiatives

Participates in all patient safety care measures

Accessible for 'on call' as scheduled and is available within the time frames as indicated by the department

Participates in the orientation of new staff and students as assigned

Prepares and performs surgical skin prep and clipping as indicated by procedure. Inserts urinary catheter as required

Demonstrates flexibility regarding unit/area staffing and scheduling needs

Maintains personal grooming and attire consistent with BSMH policy

Qualification

Certified Surgical TechnologistBasic Life SupportInfection ControlAnatomyPhysiologyProfessionalismMicrosoft OfficeCommunicationCritical ThinkingTeamwork

Required

Must be certified by one of the following: Certified Surgical Technologist (CST), National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) or Tech in Surgery – Certified (TS-C) (TS-C is not accepted for Surgical Tech jobs in Cincinnati), National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) (required)

If employed in South Carolina NBSTSA certification is required. If certified prior to 2008 NBSTSA or NCCT certification is accepted

If employed in Virginia, must be certified by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting or its successor and hold a certification with the Virginia Board of Medicine

BLS Basic Life Support, American Heart Association (required at hire for Roper St Francis Healthcare locations; preferred at hire, required prior to independent patient care at BSMH)

Associate degree, Vocational Certification, or Military Certificate in Surgical Technology (required)

One year of perioperative, operating room, or related military surgical technology experience (preferred)

Ability to Follow Instructions

Able to Work Independently

Anatomy

Anticipate Needs

Communication

Critical Thinking

Infection Control

Knowledge of AORN and AST Recommendations

Move with a sense of urgency

Physiology