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Surgical Technologist – Certified – Ambulatory Surgery Center
| Company | Advocate Health Care |
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| Location | Des Plaines, IL, USA |
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| Salary | $28.05 – $42.1 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Certificate |
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| Experience Level | Junior |
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Requirements
- High school graduate or GED
- Completion of ST program in an accredited school approved by NBSTSA (National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting) or NCCT
- 1-2 years OR scrub experience (preferred)
- Good communication skills
- Ability to independently perform scrub duties
- CPR certification
- CST Certification approved by NBSTSA (National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting)
Responsibilities
- Performs duties in the scrub role as assigned
- Assists in emergency situations as assigned
- Maintains a safe work environment according to regulatory agency standards
- Maintains educational records and timecard
- Maintains competencies
- Completely prepares sterile field in a timely manner
- Complies with departmental policy and procedures regarding specimens, counts, and disposition of contaminated instruments
- Maintains sterile field and boundaries prior to and during procedure
- Acts as preceptor, sharing knowledge in a supportive/educational manner
- Maintains on-call availability
- Responsible for the preparation of the surgical field and supplies/instruments delivered to the field
- Verifies instrument/supply/equipment available and ready per physician preference card
- Assists in opening sterile supplies and instruments
- Assists with clean-up and turnover upon completion of case
- Efficiently utilizes supplies to avoid waste and decrease costs
- Verifies specific needs of physician by completely reading scrub tips
- In collaboration with health care team, assists in providing for a cooperative work environment
- Demonstrates self-direction in utilizing work time appropriately
- Assists with maintaining goals of Surgical Services and Advocate
- Shares clinical and professional knowledge in a supportive/educational manner
- Accepts and completes team responsibilities as assigned
- Responsible for compliance with hospital policies and procedures
- Maintains patient confidentiality
- Utilizes guest relation techniques with members of health care team and patients
- Responsible for maintenance of professional growth
- Demonstrates self-direction in maintaining professional skills
- Independently completes assignments/projects
- Participates in unit/hospital committees and projects
Preferred Qualifications
- 1-2 years OR scrub experience (preferred)
