Surgical Technologist - Day/Evening Rotating Start Times - Operating Room

• Assists in the coordination of treatments with other disciplines. • Provides basic patient assistance. • Connects patients to clinical equipment as needed. • Practices aseptic techniques while preparing for surgery including scrubbing, applying surgical gown, gloving, draping and setting up instrument table. • Actively participates in surgical Time and out and operating room briefing according to the universal protocol. • Identifies correct surgical site with the circulating registered nurse and surgeon before incision of operative procedures. • Maintains an accurate account of supplies including sponges, needles and instruments. • Verifies count with the circulating nurse at end of procedure. • Prepares, identifies and verifies all specimens obtained during the surgical procedure. • Disposes of linens, needles and sharps in appropriate containers. • Assesses wounds and applies or changes sterile dressing as instructed by the registered nurse. • Maintains and documents universal precautions. • Initiates emergency procedures. • Participates in the admission and discharge process. • Performs billing as appropriate for services rendered or equipment used. • Participates in on-call rotations of operating room. • Acts as a preceptor for students assigned to the surgical unit. • Adheres to all policies, protocols and standards of care. • Performs quality control monitoring. • Performs additional duties including specimen collection, pleure-vac and traction set up, patient transport and post-mortem care. • Assures all medications and solutions are labeled, under the registered nurse's supervision. Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position. • Full Time Position, Rotating start times 9am - 10am (12 hour shifts) • Every other working weekend required (7am - 7:30pm or 7pm -7:30am) • Rotation of on call weekdays and weekends • Rotation of holidays working and on call • (30 minute response time required for on call shifts) Current certification as a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) is required unless exempt under Pennsylvania Act 80 (Per PA Act 80, individuals who practiced as surgical technologists in a healthcare facility within two years prior to the law's implementation may qualify without current certification.)