Surgical Technologist II - Greensboro, United States - Cone Health

Description

Surgical Technologist II

ID



Location

Wesley Long Hospital

Work Location

US-NC-Greensboro

Division : Name

Wesley Long Hospital

Department : Name

WLCH-Operating Room

Category

PATIENT CARE

Position Sub-Category

SURGICAL TECH

Position Type

Not Benefit Eligible (less than 20 hours/week)

Employment Type

Employee

Exempt/NonExempt

Non-Exempt

FTE

0.40

Workforce Status

Onsite

Work Hours

16.00

Provider Schedule (specific schedule)

2x8

On call Required

No

Sub Category

Surgical Technologist

Overview

Provides assistive patient care in the Operating Room under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse.

Talent Pool: Allied Health

Job Level: Patient Care Support

Campus: Wesley Long Hospital

Responsibilities

Assists with patient care. Verifies selected data about the health status of the patient with the circulating nurse. Observes patient and alerts RN to symptoms, reactions, and changes in patient's condition. Assists the RN with selected patient care interventions in a manner that is consistent with policies and procedures. Anticipates physician needs/requirements preoperatively and postoperatively.

Assists with the surgical process. Performs basic scrub duties and table set-ups for basic procedures. Identifies instruments, checks equipment, and obtains supplies as relates to procedures. Maintains asepsis throughout procedure; identifies and corrects breaks in

Collaborates with co-workers to accomplish department/program objectives.

Contributes to unit operations. Identifies needs for changes in preference lists. Participates in quality assurance and improvement activities.

Demonstrates professional accountability. Demonstrates appropriate use of universal precautions and personal protective equipment. Demonstrates adherence to established dress code. Completes mandatory requirements: maintains current CPR and obtains TB testing per schedule. Obtains 5 CEUs a year


Qualifications

REQUIRED: MUST BE CST CERTIFIED OR ELIGIBLE TO SIT FOR THE CST EXAM BY COMPLETING PROGRAM

CAAHEP* or ABHES* accredited during your enrollment.

CST First Time/Retake Applicants | NBSTSA

EDUCATION: Required:
High School diploma or equivalent, plus
Graduate of a School of Surgical Technology or equivalent military training with surgical technologist experience.
EXPERIENCE: 1 year or less in Surgical Technology field, Required
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRY/LISTING: REQUIRED:
BLS (CPR)-American Red Cross or AHA Healthcare Provider
CST (Certified Surgical Technologist) or Certification eligible. Certifications should come from the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting. Must successfully sit and pass Certification examination with 12 months from employment hire/start date.
A Surgical Technologist hired prior to 12/31/2017 will have the certification requirement waived and be grandfathered. If the CST credential was held on 12/31/17, employee must maintain CST credential without lapse.