Certified Surgical Tech Operating Room
Company: Baylor Scott & White Health
Location: Georgetown
Posted on: January 8, 2021
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Job Description:
JOB SUMMARYThe Surgical Technician 3 functions in the inter
operative phase of patient care to expedite surgical procedures,
under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse. This
position assists the surgical team through the use of equipment and
instrumentation to ensure that the operating room environment is
safe and that required equipment is available and functioning
properly. Assumes responsibility for maintenance of equipment,
instruments and supplies for a specified surgical specialty line,
acting as liaison and educator of this service to surgeons and
other team members.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE ROLEScrubs for cases
in all major surgical services according to established procedures
and standards requiring advanced knowledge of anatomy, surgical
instruments, Surgeon preferences, and other technical
knowledge.Passes sterile supplies and equipment to surgeons and
assistants during procedures by holding retractor devices and acts
to anticipate and respond to Surgical Team?s needs during course of
surgery.Receives surgical specimens following specimen protocol,
place in preservative solutions and notifies circulating Nurse of
source of material and delivers to appropriate location.Counts
sponges and needles according to established procedures and assists
with sterile dressing of operative site following closing.Sets up
the operating room according to surgical procedure schedules;
arranges sterile set up of instrument table supplies and equipment
required for specific procedure.Ensures the proper functioning of
surgical instruments, equipment and supplies during surgical
procedures. Prepares the operative site by aseptically cleaning and
shaving. Cleans the operating room following each case and returns
equipment to appropriate storage areas. Ensures the cleaning,
decontamination, sterilization, maintenance and preparation of
surgical instruments, equipment and supplies for
distribution.Assists the surgical team with draping and positioning
the patient. Maintains inventory of clean and sterilized surgical
equipment, instruments and supplies in accordance with established
policies and procedures and regulatory standards. Collaborates and
maintains control of maintenance of inventory; orders supplies,
documents equipment use and cart supplies, and maintains applicable
records and files.Follows infection control policies, Association
of perioperative Registered Nurses (AORN) recommendation practices,
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines,
and other regulatory requirements in order to assure a safe work
environment for self, coworkers and patients.KEY SUCCESS
FACTORSKnowledge of infection prevention and regulatory
sterilization standards. Knowledge of the theory and application of
sterile and aseptic technique.Knowledge of human anatomy, surgical
procedures and implementation tools and technologies to assist
surgeons with invasive therapeutic and diagnostic procedures.Good
verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills to
interact with surgical and central sterile processing team
members.Occasional exposure to chemical and radiation
hazards.BENEFITSOur competitive benefits package includes the
following* Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits*
401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%* Tuition
Reimbursement* PTO accrual beginning Day 1Note: Benefits may vary
based upon position type and/or levelQUALIFICATIONS- EDUCATION -
Grad of an Accredited Program- EXPERIENCE - 2 Years of Experience-
CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION - Cert Surgical Technolgst
(CST)Basic Life Support (BLS): BLS or BLS within 30 days of hire or
transfer.
Keywords: Baylor Scott & White Health, Georgetown , Certified Surgical Tech Operating Room, Healthcare , Georgetown, Texas
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