Job Description
Participates as a member of the perioperative team by performing direct and indirect Perioperative tasks for patients having surgical procedures. Performs patient care activities ensuring patient safety.
Job Responsibility
- Implements and communicates the age specific plan of care and gives thorough reports at change of shift and relief times.
- Effectively communicates with all members of the team regarding the need for special equipment and supplies.
- Communicates and documents implementation of care according to policy.
- Collaborates with surgeon to ensure proper labeling of all specimens from the surgical field.
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Job Qualification
- High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
- AAS Degree in Operating Room Technology, preferred.
- Successful completion from a nationally accredited educational program for surgical technologist, and holds and maintains a certified surgical technologist (CST) credential administered by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA), required.OR (meets one for the following)
- Completed an appropriate training program for surgical technology in the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, or Public Health Service Commissioned Corps;
- Provides evidence that the person was employed as a surgical technologist in a healthcare facility for a cumulative period of one year, occurring within the four years immediately prior to January 1, 2015; or
- In the service of the federal government, to the extent the person is performing duties related to that of a surgical tech.
*Additional Salary Detail
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).