Hancock Regional Hospital
Surgical Services Certified Surgery Tech
Hancock Regional Hospital, Greenfield, Indiana, United States, 46140
Job Description
Job Description
JOB SUMMARY : The surgical technologist is responsible for preparing the operating suite for surgical procedures. They are to set the instruments, supplies and equipment up for the surgical procedure in a sterile fashion. They are to assist the surgeon in the surgical procedure. They are to recognize a break in sterile technique and correct it. The surgical technologist is responsible for providing comfort to the patient. They also clean the OR after a procedure, position the patients, clean and sterilize instruments, pull supplies and instruments, put unused supplies and instruments away. The CST will take call on one holiday in a rotation a year and assist in covering call team vacations when needed. JOB SPECIFIC CORE COMPETENCIES: · The Certified Surgical Technologist is responsible for preparing the operating suite for surgical procedures. · The Certified Surgical Technologist set up the instruments, supplies, and equipment up for the surgical procedure in a sterile fashion. · The Certified Surgical Technologist are to assist the surgeon in the surgical procedure. · The Certified Surgical Technologist are to recognize a break in sterile technique and correct it. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES : · Prepare operating suite; i.e.; supplies, equipment, and instruments. · Maintain a sterile field Assist and support the physician after, during and after the procedure. · Assist the RN preparing for the procedure. · Assist in positioning the patient. · Pull supplies and instruments for future cases. · Help transport and move the patient. · Follows universal precautions. · Runs the autoclave and knows the use of sterilizing equipment.
EXPECTED BEHAVIORS : · Demonstrates expertise in the area of surgical procedures and the supplies, instruments and equipment it require to carry out those procedures. · Behaves in a respectful and "Patient's First" demeanor towards patients, families associates and self. · Provides a calm manner for the patients during pre-op and perioperative periods. Is punctual and demonstrates acceptable attendance. CERTIFICATION/LICENSE:
Certified Surgery Tech (CST) ADDITIONAL
LECENSURE/CREDENTIAL
REQUIREMENTS: · Graduate of an accredited School of Surgical Technology. Certification is mandatory for any new hire after 2009. Basic Life Support (CPR). ADDITIONAL EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS : Mandatory Continuing Education: Customer Service, Fire and Safety, Corporate Compliance (including Confidentiality), Infection Control, and education required by regulatory, accreditation bodies, scope of practice, and/or Hancock Regional Hospital. PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS : · Assist ambulatory patients independently · Lift up to 50lbs. independently and for weights greater than 50lbs. must use mechanical device or team lifting. · Push/Pull patients of up to 250lbs. in a wheeled device and for weights greater than 250 lbs. must use team assistance. · Push and pull wheeled equipment requiring a force up to 10 lbs. (feeding pumps, ventilators, IV poles, bipap machines) · Squatting and bending at waist to reach under beds, repetitive crouching as needed. EQUIPMENT USED : All surgical instruments and equipment. ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:
Often works under sterile conditions.
Job Description
JOB SUMMARY : The surgical technologist is responsible for preparing the operating suite for surgical procedures. They are to set the instruments, supplies and equipment up for the surgical procedure in a sterile fashion. They are to assist the surgeon in the surgical procedure. They are to recognize a break in sterile technique and correct it. The surgical technologist is responsible for providing comfort to the patient. They also clean the OR after a procedure, position the patients, clean and sterilize instruments, pull supplies and instruments, put unused supplies and instruments away. The CST will take call on one holiday in a rotation a year and assist in covering call team vacations when needed. JOB SPECIFIC CORE COMPETENCIES: · The Certified Surgical Technologist is responsible for preparing the operating suite for surgical procedures. · The Certified Surgical Technologist set up the instruments, supplies, and equipment up for the surgical procedure in a sterile fashion. · The Certified Surgical Technologist are to assist the surgeon in the surgical procedure. · The Certified Surgical Technologist are to recognize a break in sterile technique and correct it. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES : · Prepare operating suite; i.e.; supplies, equipment, and instruments. · Maintain a sterile field Assist and support the physician after, during and after the procedure. · Assist the RN preparing for the procedure. · Assist in positioning the patient. · Pull supplies and instruments for future cases. · Help transport and move the patient. · Follows universal precautions. · Runs the autoclave and knows the use of sterilizing equipment.
EXPECTED BEHAVIORS : · Demonstrates expertise in the area of surgical procedures and the supplies, instruments and equipment it require to carry out those procedures. · Behaves in a respectful and "Patient's First" demeanor towards patients, families associates and self. · Provides a calm manner for the patients during pre-op and perioperative periods. Is punctual and demonstrates acceptable attendance. CERTIFICATION/LICENSE:
Certified Surgery Tech (CST) ADDITIONAL
LECENSURE/CREDENTIAL
REQUIREMENTS: · Graduate of an accredited School of Surgical Technology. Certification is mandatory for any new hire after 2009. Basic Life Support (CPR). ADDITIONAL EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS : Mandatory Continuing Education: Customer Service, Fire and Safety, Corporate Compliance (including Confidentiality), Infection Control, and education required by regulatory, accreditation bodies, scope of practice, and/or Hancock Regional Hospital. PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS : · Assist ambulatory patients independently · Lift up to 50lbs. independently and for weights greater than 50lbs. must use mechanical device or team lifting. · Push/Pull patients of up to 250lbs. in a wheeled device and for weights greater than 250 lbs. must use team assistance. · Push and pull wheeled equipment requiring a force up to 10 lbs. (feeding pumps, ventilators, IV poles, bipap machines) · Squatting and bending at waist to reach under beds, repetitive crouching as needed. EQUIPMENT USED : All surgical instruments and equipment. ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:
Often works under sterile conditions.