Surgical Tech, Certified

UNC Health Care • Hendersonville, NC, United States • $200k - $250k / year • 4d ago

Job Description

Description

JOB SUMMARY

Under the direction of a physician and/or a Registered Nurse, the Surgical Technologist, Certified handles the instruments, supplies, and equipment necessary during the surgical procedure and uses understanding of the procedure being performed toanticipate and assist with the needs of the surgeon. This role requiresthe knowledge and ability to ensure quality patient care during the operative procedure and is constantly on vigil for maintenance of the sterile field.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND SCOPE

Prepares and stages surgical environment / operating room (OR) for the performance of surgical procedures.

Gathers, checks, and opens supplies and equipment needed for surgicalprocedures.

Stages sterile surgical field with instruments, supplies, equipment, andmedications/solutions needed for surgical procedure.

Assists with draping the patient and establishing the sterile field.Assists the team members with gowning and gloving.

Performs manually dexterous tasks and assistanceduring surgical procedures under the direction of the attendingsurgeon.

Prepares, labels and hands off specimens as appropriate.

Cleans and prepares instruments for terminal sterilization.Assists other members of the team with terminal cleaning of room. Assists in prepping the OR for the next patient.

Participates in debriefing and quality improvement practices to ensure quality patient care.

Precepts entry-level staff, students and orients new colleagues as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

This position is open to entry-level candidates.

Required

Graduate from a Surgical Technology program

Provides evidence of successfully completing national accredited educational program for surgical technology and maintains an accredited surgical technologist certification credential.

National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting certification (NBSTSA) or National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) certification

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

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