2310 AU Medical Center, Inc.·Columbia County, Georgia
The Lead Surgical Technologist facilitates the safe conduct of invasive surgical procedures and serves as a preceptor for new staff and students. They are responsible for maintaining sterile fields, managing supplies, and ensuring compliance with safety protocols.
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Work Shift Day (United States of America) Job Summary:
Functions under medical and nursing supervision to facilitate the safe and effective conduct of invasive surgical procedures.
Possess expertise in the theory and application of sterile and aseptic technique and combine the knowledge of human anatomy, surgical procedures, and implementation tools and technologies to facilitate physician's performance of invasive and surgical procedures.
Perform duties related to sterile processing, supply and equipment management, preference card management, and management of environmental controls.
Participates in more advanced operative procedures, orientation and training for specific shifts or procedures, care and maintenance of specialized equipment and higher responsible levels of activity for specific surgical services within the department.
Serve as preceptors for surgical technologists as well as students in the perioperative environment.
Required Minimum Education: High School Diploma General or GED General or Accredited Program Surgical Technology Required
All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated. CST - Cert Surgical Tech or CSA - Certified Surgical Asst or CSFA - Certified Surgical First Assis BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor
Minimum 3 years Surgical Technology Required Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more.
Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent and at least three years of experience in surgical technology. Certifications such as CST, CSA, or CSFA, along with BLS certification, are required upon hire.
Market context
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