Job Description

Job Description

Certification Details

• Certified Surgical Technician (CST)
• BLS

Job Details

• Applies the principles of asepsis in a knowledgeable manner to maintain a sterile environment.
• Demonstrates competency in select technical and psychomotor skills, judgment and appropriate knowledge base.
• Provides age specific care to obstetrical patients in accordance with the established policies and procedures of the department.
• Assists in organization and coordination of supplies and equipment to maintain an efficient and cost effective department.
• Initiates appropriate intraoperative behavior unique to first assisting.
• Maintains a safe environment for patients, co-workers and self.
• Demonstrates awareness of and adherence to safety and legal requirements established at the hospital and unit level and established policies and procedures.
• Applies knowledge of normal and pathologic anatomy and physiology.
• Performs scrubbing duties as needed.
• Performs preceptor duties.
• Charges for equipment and supplies.
• Assists nurse in planning patient care.
• Effectively operates autoclave sterilization units.
• Assists in room turnover.
• Applies principles of asepsis to maintain sterility during surgical set up and procedure.
• Knows anatomy and physiology.
• Assist with supplies, equipment, and positioning of patient for procedures.
• Knowledgeable of closure techniques and can perform closure of all layers of skin.
• Scrubbing duties to include classes for Medical Students, Residents, and other students.
• Knowledgeable of assisting surgeons during procedure i.e. suctioning, tying, camera holding, retracting, etc.

Job Requirements

• Associate's Degree in Surgical Technology.
• Certified through the NBSTSA as a Certified Surgical Technician (CST).
• BLS certification required.

Schedule Information

• Contract length is 13 weeks.

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