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Certified Surgical Technologist

Health Career Associates

Job Location : Sandpoint,ID, USA

Posted on : 2025-01-01T07:05:20Z

Job Description :
Certified Surgical Technologist $5,000.00 - Sign on bonus and Relocation Assistance ! The Surgical Technologist is a qualified scrub technologist who is directly responsible to the Director of Surgical Services, Clinical Supervisor, Charge RN or the Perioperative RN. They do a lot of ortho: trauma/ total joints and arthroscopy, general surgery: laparoscopic and open, gyn: laparoscopic and open, also we perform all of our own c-sections, endoscopy, limited ENT, cataracts, dental, limited urology They do about 250 cases a month on average Must be comfortable with all age groups Equipment utilized in the unit/dept. (Is there computerized charting, medication systems, etc.) They have meditech for charting but a travel CST would not be doing any charting Required skills and minimum years of experience. Minimum 2 years, degree from an accredited school Specific licensures and certifications/registrations required. (ARRT, CRT, BLS, ACLS, etc) BLS (AHA) certification, CST Idaho will now only accept the following for Surg Techs: Education: Graduate of a CAAHEP accredited school of Surgical Technologists (CST) or Nursing school (LPN) •Licenses/Certification: NBSTSA Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) or state of Idaho LPN license requiredAdditional Info: POSITION SUMMARY: The Surgical Technologist is a qualified scrub technologist who is directly responsible to the Director of Surgical Services, Clinical Supervisor, Charge RN or the Perioperative RN. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: •Accepts direction in work environment under varied routine, critical, and/or emergency situations •Responsible for clinical patient care given by self •Responsible for staff development and teaching of scrub personnel •Responsible for maintaining a sense of positive commitment and service in the workplace •Performs pre-operative procedures such as selection and placement of surgical instruments, supplies and equipment. Participates in room set-up and cleaning •Scrubs and assists surgical team in donning gowns and gloves •Provides instruments, sutures and other sterile supplies during operative procedures •Performs sponge, sharps and instrument counts appropriately •Assists in decontamination and sterilization of equipment and instruments (Sterile Processing Unit/SPU) •Demonstrates the ability to communicate and receive constructive feedback in a positive manner •Responsible for establishing and maintaining healthy interpersonal relationships with all staff members •Maintains strict confidentiality regarding knowledge of all patient information (HIPAA), staff and hospital confidential business OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES: •Successfully completes Operating Room (OR) orientation and checklists •Attends a minimum of twelve (12) hours/year of continuing education including mandatory inservice •Attends a minimum of 50% of staff meetings •Participates in rotating OR Call •Recognizes the important part this position plays in Performance Improvement of the on-going delivery of care. •Abides by all Federal, State and Hospital laws, regulations and guidelinesGraduate of an accredited school of Surgical Technologists Current BLS (AHA) certification Experience: Minimum of two (2) years' experience as an operating room Surgical Tech preferred Licenses/Certification: Certified Surgical Technologist required Mental demands: Moderate mathematical computations required Effective communication skills needed Must be able to maintain privacy of confidential information Must be able to organize, prioritize tasks, schedules, messages, etc. with persistence, tact, and patience Must be able to function independently as well as a team member Must be mentally alert and possess problem-solving abilities OUTSTANDING SALARY AND BENEFITS PACKAGE !!
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