Certified Surgical Technologist

1 week ago

Demorest, Georgia, United States Northeast Georgia Health System, Inc Full time

About the Role:



*** One 10 hour day per week.

Habersham OR

Five operating rooms serving the Habersham community. We provide inpatient and outpatient surgeries for: General, Gynecology, Orthopedics, Podiatry and ENT.



Job Summary

Functions in a scrub role and other duties as assigned by under the direction of Registered Nurse. Employee performs clinical duties in accordance with population specific guidelines and adheres to National Patient Safety Goals as outlined in policy and procedures. This position will care for patients from infants through geriatric age groups.



Minimum Job Qualifications
  • Licensure or other certifications: Certification in surgical technology
  • Educational Requirements: High school graduate or certified equivalent; Graduate of a formal surgical technology program.
  • Minimum Experience: New graduate of surgical technologist program or experienced surgical technologist
  • Other:


Preferred Job Qualifications
  • Preferred Licensure or other certifications:
  • Preferred Educational Requirements: Associates Degree
  • Preferred Experience:
  • Other:


Job Specific and Unique Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  • Demonstrates effective time management by completing patient case assignments with appropriate turnover average
  • Demonstrates competency and skill proficiency in preparing and assisting with patients undergoing surgical procedures and with specimen collection
  • Demonstrates competency and skill proficiency in operating patient care equipment


Essential Tasks and Responsibilities
  • Functions as scrub person in the Operating Rooms and assumes other duties as assigned. Sets up cases with proper instrumentation and supplies prior to start of case. Follows hospital policy for hand asepsis. Demonstrates competency as a certified scrub technologist. Performs accurate sponge, needle, and instrument counts with RN circulator adhering to hospital policy. Maintains organized sterile field ensuring instrumentation is kept free from bioburden & instruments returned to correct trays in a safe manner to prevent damage or injury. Accurately prepares specimens and communicates with the registered nurse. Maintains organized sterile field ensuring instrumentation is kept free from bioburden & instruments returned to correct trays in a safe manner to prevent damage or injury.
  • Monitors and maintains integrity of sterile field. Assists in room monitoring of equipment, temperature, and humidity notifying circulating nurse to escalate the issue if indicated. Ensures proper patient body alignment during intra-operative phase by position monitoring checks e.g., feet, arms, etc. Precepts new staff as assigned and demonstrates sound clinical & positive interpersonal skills. Adheres to infection control practices. Demonstrates knowledge of safety policies and procedures.
  • Contributes to productivity of the department by demonstrating effective time management. Expedites safe, rapid turnover of cases assisting with clean up and set up of new case. Accurately reports supplies used to ensure proper charging. Reports all problems or necessary changes to supervisor. Meets requirements of overtime, call changes, and holiday coverage. Accepts call as assigned and is available within 30 minutes (or less).
  • Contributes to the overall efficiency of the OR by performing routine tasks. Performs special assignments. Assists with general daily clean up of rooms, workroom, and central core.


Physical Demands
  • Weight Lifted: Up to 50 lbs, Frequently 31-65% of time
  • Weight Carried: Up to 50 lbs, Frequently 31-65% of time
  • Vision: Heavy, Constantly 66-100% of time
  • Kneeling/Stooping/Bending: Frequently 31-65%
  • Standing/Walking: Constantly 66-100%
  • Pushing/Pulling: Frequently 31-65%
  • Intensity of Work: Constantly 66-100%
  • Job Requires: Reading, Writing, Reasoning, Talking, Keyboarding

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