What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cert. Surgical Tech. - Surgery position at Wagoner Community Hospital?
REQUIREMENTS: HIGH SCHOOL OR GED. CERTIFIED SCRUB TECHNICIAN LICENSE/CERTIFICATION. BLS. LESS THAN ONE YEAR EXPERIENCE. MUST BE KNOWLEDGEABLE IN PRINCIPLES OF ASEPTIC TECHNIQUE.
JOB SUMMARY: THE CERTIFIED SURGICAL TECHNICIAN PERFORMS SCRUB AND SUPPLY DUTIES UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE REGISTERED NURSE; MUST BE KNOWLEDGEABLE OF EQUIPMENT, INSTRUMENTS, PROCEDURES AND SUPPLIES USED IN THE O. R. ADHERES TO POLICIES AND PROCEDURES AND USES STANDARD PRECAUTIONS TO REDUCE THE RISK OF NOSOCOMIAL INFECTIONS WHILE PERFORMING DUTIES. CLEANS UP AFTER PROCEDURES, APPLIES DRESSINGS, PULLS SUPPLIES FOR CASES, SETS UP THE BACK TABLE. MAY PERFORM DUTIES AS A SECOND SCRUB DURING SURGICAL CASES. MANAGES STERILE FIELD BY OBSERVING AND WATCHING FOR BREAKS IN STERILE TECHNIQUE FROM ALL MEMBERS
OF THE SURGICAL TEAM.
