Surgery Partners, Inc.
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
BLScurrent 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.
Perform surgical hand scrub/cleaning and don sterile gloves according to gowning and gloving policy. Maintain 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.
Participate in room turnover and housekeeping duties as needed. Return unused supplies, instruments and equipment at end of the day. Participate in departmental restocking duties.
Compile with hospital policy and procedures.
Consistently participate in time‑out procedure with full engagement; confirm site marking prior to incision.
Participate in facility cost saving initiatives.
Participate in case‑pulling duties to prepare for upcoming cases by close attention to surgeon preference cards.
Transport instruments to decontamination area utilizing appropriate technique and in compliance with established policies and procedures.
Demonstrate knowledge of instrument decontamination, assembly, packaging and sterilization.
Adhere to attendance, punctuality, meal break time period policies.
Attend departmental meetings or document review of materials presented.
Adhere to patient confidentiality expectations.
Report unsafe situations to supervisor and report as needed through electronic variance system.
Demonstrate knowledge of and participation in hospital performance improvement, infection control and risk management programs.
Demonstrate 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.
Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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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
BLScurrent 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.
Perform surgical hand scrub/cleaning and don sterile gloves according to gowning and gloving policy. Maintain 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.
Participate in room turnover and housekeeping duties as needed. Return unused supplies, instruments and equipment at end of the day. Participate in departmental restocking duties.
Compile with hospital policy and procedures.
Consistently participate in time‑out procedure with full engagement; confirm site marking prior to incision.
Participate in facility cost saving initiatives.
Participate in case‑pulling duties to prepare for upcoming cases by close attention to surgeon preference cards.
Transport instruments to decontamination area utilizing appropriate technique and in compliance with established policies and procedures.
Demonstrate knowledge of instrument decontamination, assembly, packaging and sterilization.
Adhere to attendance, punctuality, meal break time period policies.
Attend departmental meetings or document review of materials presented.
Adhere to patient confidentiality expectations.
Report unsafe situations to supervisor and report as needed through electronic variance system.
Demonstrate knowledge of and participation in hospital performance improvement, infection control and risk management programs.
Demonstrate 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.
Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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