Northeast Georgia Health System · 21 hours ago
Certified Surgical Technologist - CST - Surgical Services Float Pool - Gainesville / Braselton / Winder - Full Time - 7:00 am - 5:30 pm
Gainesville, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expNortheast Georgia Health System is dedicated to improving community health, and they are seeking a Certified Surgical Technologist for their Surgical Services Float Pool. The role involves functioning as a scrub person in the Operating Rooms, preparing for surgical procedures, and maintaining the integrity of the sterile field while adhering to safety and infection control practices.
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Responsibilities
Functions as scrub person in the Operating Rooms and assumes other duties as assigned. Sets up cases with proper instrumentation and supplies prior to start of case. Follows hospital policy for hand asepsis. Demonstrates competency as a certified scrub technologist. Performs accurate sponge, needle, and instrument counts with RN circulator adhering to hospital policy. Maintains organized sterile field ensuring instrumentation is kept free from bioburden & instruments returned to correct trays in a safe manner to prevent damage or injury. Accurately prepares specimen, delivers to collection area with identifying labels and cards filled out correctly, and signs in Pathology log accurately. Maintains organized sterile field ensuring instrumentation is kept free from bioburden & instruments returned to correct trays in a safe manner to prevent damage or injury
Monitors and maintains integrity of sterile field. Assists in room monitoring of equipment, temperature, and humidity notifying circulating nurse to escalate the issue if indicated. Ensures proper patient body alignment during intra-operative phase by position monitoring checks e.g., feet, arms, etc. Precepts new staff as assigned and demonstrates sound clinical & positive interpersonal skills. Adheres to infection control practices. Demonstrates knowledge of safety policies and procedures
Contributes to productivity of the department by demonstrating effective time management. Expedites safe, rapid turnover of cases assisting with clean up and set up of new case. Accurately reports supplies used to ensure proper charging. Reports all problems or necessary changes to supervisor. Meets requirements of overtime, call changes, and holiday coverage. Accepts call as assigned and is available within 30 minutes (or less)
Contributes to the overall efficiency of the OR by performing routine tasks. Performs special assignments. Assists with general daily clean up of rooms, workroom, and central core
Qualification
Required
Licensure or other certifications: Certified Surgical Technologist
Educational Requirements: High School Diploma or GED. Graduate of an accredited surgical technology program
Minimum Experience: One (1) year experience as a Surgical Technologist
Preferred
Preferred Licensure or other certifications:
Preferred Educational Requirements: Associates Degree
Preferred Experience: Experience in a hospital setting
Company
Northeast Georgia Health System
Northeast Georgia Health System prides itself on core values, which help us achieve our mission of improving the health of our community.
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