Surgical Tech Advanced

Overview

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of technical duties to assist in preparing and caring for perioperative patients.
• Prepares patient skin for surgery in accordance with Infirmary Health’s standards.
• Positions patients according to type of surgery.
• Maintains aseptic techniques.
• Cleans, prepares, stores, distributes, and maintains various supplies, equipment, and instruments to assure efficiency operation and patient safety in the operating room.
• Services as a resource to other department staff.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

One of the following: Graduate of an accredited school of Surgical Technology 15 or more years’ experience working as a Surgical Tech Grandfathered into Surgical Tech (911005) prior to 02/12/2017 Good communications skills Record keeping skills sufficient to manage required documentation Working knowledge of OR instruments, equipment, and procedures Licensure, Registration, Certification: BLS One of the following: Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) For incumbents grandfathered into Surgical Tech (911005) position prior to 02/12/2017, current certification as a Tech in Surgery – Certified (TS-C) from National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)