Certified Surgical Technologist - Midshift

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)
• •Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) - National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)
• •Tech in Surgery - Certified - National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
• •National Registered Surgical Technician (NRST) - American Allied Health Association (AAH)
• •Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• •High school graduate or equivalent
• •Prior OR experience or graduation from an approved surgical technician program
• •Must be able to travel to and between operating rooms at a rapid pace
• •Must be able to work with electrical equipment
• •Must have good organization, planning, reasoning, judgment, problem solving, and safety awareness skills
• •Must be able to tolerate prolonged, extensive, or considerable sitting, standing, and walking
• •Must be able to transfer adult patients who require maximal assistance
• •Must be able to carry equipment and supplies
• •Must be able to push/maneuver a wheelchair, stretcher, OR table, in order to complete job tasks
• •Must be able to tolerate considerable reaching, bending, squatting, kneeling to retrieve equipment and perform patient treatment
• •Must be able to read and write
• •Must be able to communicate information in a manner appropriate for intended audience
• •Must have manual dexterity and mobility
• •Must be able to tolerate intermittent exertion when assisting in surgery
• •Must be able to lift 50 pounds and push/pull 100 pounds
• •Must be able to work alone, with others, and around others
• •Must adhere to dress code
• •Must be able to tolerate exposure to risk of blood borne disease
• •Must be able to tolerate exposure to hot/cold materials and chemical agents
• •Must be able to tolerate exposure to latex
• •Must be able to tolerate exposure to tuberculosis that requires the use of protective equipment
• •Must be able to operate all equipment in primary cluster
• •Must be able to scrub any procedure in primary cluster skillfully
• •Must be able to perform care for patient safety and well-being
• •Must demonstrate ability to operate computer by correct data entry
• •Must follow established standards of practice
• •Must demonstrate flexibility
• •Must demonstrate knowledge and participate in specialty area
• •Must maintain certification (when appropriate)
• •Must cooperate with other personnel to achieve department and interdepartmental objectives
• •Must maintain good employee relations
• •Must practice according to safety and infection control policies
• •Must practice universal precautions and dispose of hazardous wastes per established guidelines
• •Must maintain a safe, clean, comfortable and therapeutic environment for patients/families/employees in accordance with hospital standards
• •Must keep environment clutter free
• •Must keep conversations and background noise to a minimum
• •Must report risk management concerns
• •Must assume responsibility for completing all annual mandatory requirements
• •Must work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner
• •Must provide service excellence to customers of Saint Louis University Hospital
• •Must deliver timely, high quality care in a courteous, and respectful manner
• •Must demonstrate care and courtesy
• •Must provide prompt, respectful, courteous service
• •Must meet physical, spiritual, psychological, and emotional needs of patients and families
• •Must respond to patients needs promptly
• •Must apologize for mix-up or delay
• •Must communicate effectively and maintain confidentiality
• •Must listen to patient/family concerns and address needs
• •Must explain procedures and all education in a manner that patient/family understands
• •Must allow time for questions
• •Must demonstrate competence and collaboration
• •Must provide accurate report
• •Must provide quality care in accordance to standards
• •Must share knowledge with other departments to facilitate workflow and continuity
• •Must provide cost effective services
• •Must use resources wisely
• •Must recommend changes in practice that increase efficiency and minimizes waste
• •Must minimize overtime and utilize time well
• •Must incorporate Quality Assessment into one's daily work
• •Must participate in discussion of PI outcomes
• •Must collect PI data as assigned
• •Must participate in research activities
• •Must provide age-appropriate care
• •Must provide a safe environment by following age appropriate safety measures
• •Must communicate effectively by following age appropriate techniques
• •Must involve family or significant other in decision making related to services provided
• •Must demonstrate ability to provide service needed for the age groups routinely served by the department assigned
• •Must attend annual age-specific in-service
• •Must provide warmed blanket to maintain body temperature
• •Must maintain privacy and confidentiality
• •Must involve patient in discussion of procedure
• •Must involve patient in planning process and discharge planning
• •Must address patient by title and family name unless otherwise instructed not to
• •Must protect skin with additional padding if needed
• •Must explain procedures in language understood by child
• •Must comfort child and stand by for induction to anesthesia
• •Must maintain a quiet atmosphere during induction and awakening stages of anesthesia
• •Must utilize equipment and instrumentation appropriate for size
• •Must maintain safe environment
• •Must provide culturally specific care
• •Must keep safe
• •Must maintain a quiet atmosphere during induction and awakening stages of anesthesia

Desired Qualifications

• •High school graduate or equivalent preferred
• •Prior OR experience or graduation from an approved surgical technician program preferred