Surgical Technologist – Full Time Day/Evenings – Rotating Start Times – Operating Room
| Company | Geisinger |
|---|---|
| Location | Wilkes-Barre, PA, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | |
| Experience Level | Junior |
Requirements
- Current certification as a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) is required unless exempt under Pennsylvania Act 80
- Graduate from Specialty Training Program (Required)
- Communication
- Computer Literacy
- Medical Devices And Tools
Responsibilities
- 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
Preferred Qualifications
- Minimum of 1 year-Related work experience (Preferred)
- Military experience as a Hospital Corpsman (HM) Surgical Technologist
- Operating Room Specialist (68D)
- Surgical Service Apprentice (4N1XX) will be considered