Certified Surgical Technologist
| Company | LCMC Health |
|---|---|
| Location | New Orleans, LA, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Associate’s |
| Experience Level | Entry Level/New Grad, Junior |
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technologist program
- Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) – National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)
- Current BLS certification
Responsibilities
- Assist the circulating nurse with patient positioning, confirmation/preparation of operative site, care of operative specimens and room turnover.
- Establish and maintain an organized sterile field.
- Provide scrub assistance during procedures which reflect awareness of anatomy, necessary principles, skills, supplies, and adequate knowledge base.
- Demonstrate the application of the principles of asepsis and select proper sterilization method of instruments/equipment prior to procedures and verify sterile instruments taking corrective action when any unsafe practice, conditions or breaks in aseptic technique occur and report information to the circulating nurse.
- Prepare the operating room by opening sterile supplies, instruments, and sutures based on scheduled procedure and surgeon preference card.
- Follow policies for scrubbing, gowning, gloving, setting up back table, draping and counting with the circulating nurse.
Preferred Qualifications
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No preferred qualifications provided.