Surgical Technologist

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Job Description Summary:

SIGN-ON BONUS: $7500
External applicants may be eligible for a $7500 sign-on bonus with a one-year work commitment. This includes previously employed applicants who have been gone from the organization longer than 90 days.


The Surgical Technologist and/or the Certified Surgical Technologist prepares the room and gathers supplies needed for surgical procedures; delivers instruments and supplies to the surgeon and other members of the surgical team intra operatively; may function as second assistant to the surgeon; assists in the proper decontamination of the room, supplies and instruments post operatively.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
Prepares for surgical cases by obtaining and preparing appropriate supplies, equipment and instruments, reviews surgeon's preferences to determine required items. Establishes and maintains a sterile field and presents instruments to the operating team. Delivers appropriate instruments/supplies utilizing proper principles of sterile technique. Acts as 2nd assistant to surgeon, performing duties related to draping, operative site exposure. Responsible for removal of all sharps and initials return card for verification. Functions as 2nd circular with RN supervision. Can hold extremities. Assist with casting and splinting. Mixes medications on the sterile field once verification by a registered nurse has occurred. Assist with positioning, can fix specimens in formalin, may do in annual competence y , assists circulator in proper care and handling of surgical specimens. Can wash and thaw grafts, can hold a stapler while surgeon fires it, can operate skin stapler for the purpose of wound approximation, and can assist with the dislocation of joints if yearly competency is accomplished. Can cut suture material as directed by and under the supervision of a surgeon, Can apply ESU to clamps or forceps for hemostatis under the direct supervision of the surgeon, can assist anesthesia if yearly competency is accomplished, Can assist with patient skin prep if yearly competency is accomplished, Can change out camera and robotic instruments during endoscopic procedures under the direct supervision of the surgeon, Can manipulate the uterus during robotic cases under the direct supervision of the surgeon.

Minimum Qualifications:

High School or GEDBLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart AssociationAmerican Heart AssociationAmerican Heart Association

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and/or Experience

• Completion of OhioHealth OR ST Fellowship or

• Graduated from an accredited (CAAHEP) surgical technologist school or equivalent military training or 10+ years’ experience as a Surgery Technician.

• High school diploma or GED

• BLS

• ST certification preferred

• Must demonstrate basic critical thinking skills on their introductory team

• Perform primary role independently

• Demonstrate the ability to anticipate surgeon needs and communicates these with staff

• Identify actual or potential emergency situations and intervene safely with assistance and/or supervision

• Complete basic skills and competencies in 2-3 service lines as delineated in the Surgery Skill Competency Checklist.

• Independently scrub complex cases in 1-2 assigned service line specialties.

Work Shift:

Variable

Scheduled Weekly Hours :

40

Department

Surgery Main

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