Surgical Technologist Certified

Company: Christus Health
Location: Lake Charles
Posted on: September 28, 2024

Job Description:

Job SummaryWe are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Surgical Technologist Certified to join our team at Christus Health. As a Surgical Technologist Certified, you will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth operation of our Operating Room suite.Key Responsibilities

• Prepare patient skin for surgery in accordance with hospital standards.
• Maintain aseptic techniques and actively monitor situations that could lead to breaches in aseptic technique.
• Provide comfort and support for pre-operative patients by demonstrating sensitivity to patient care and privacy.
• Transport patients to and from the Operating Room suite.
• Position patients according to the type of surgery.
• Identify and care for biological specimens.
• Prepare the Operating Room by setting up tables, instruments, and supplies according to type of case.
• Meet expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Perform all processes that relate to the delivery of direct patient care and assistance care in the OR prior to and during any surgical procedure.
• Establish and maintain the sterile field, pass instruments, and sutures to the physician, and assist as directed by the physician.
• Use the physician preference card as a beginning point when pulling cases and setting up the OR.
• Ensure that preference cards are kept up to date and as complete as possible.
• Work effectively as a member of the team caring for the patient.
• Cooperate in team planning and execution.
• Maintain a safe environment by always implementing technical and aseptic practices.
• Demonstrate clinical expertise in the use and care of all surgical supplies, instruments, and equipment.
• Adhere to Universal Barrier Precautions for both patient and own safety in all patient care situations.
• Demonstrate competence to monitor and control the surgical environment.
• Maintain proper traffic control, dress codes, and adherence to OR sanitation policies and procedures.
• Familiar with facility policy and procedure regarding decontamination, processing, and sterilization of all instruments and supplies that are processed within the facility.
• Demonstrate competence to perform assigned patient care responsibilities in a manner that meets the population-specific and developmental needs of patients served by the department.
• Appropriately adapt assigned patient assessment, treatment, and/or care methods to accommodate the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural, age-specific, and other developmental needs of each patient served.Requirements
  • High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
  • Completion of the Surgical Technology program or an accredited LVN/LPN program is required.
  • 2 or more years of experience preferred.
  • BLS required.
  • Certification of Surgical Technologist from The National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting within 180 days of graduation or LVN/LPN License required.

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