Certified Surgical Tech (CST) PRN Dayshift

East Tennessee Children's Hospital • Per Diem • Knoxville, Tennessee, United States • 1w ago

BASIC PURPOSE OF THE JOB

A specially trained individual who helps prepare for surgical patients by selecting and preparing the supplies and instruments. Assists the surgeon under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse. Performs transport duties within the perioperative departments.

REPORTS TO

Nurse Manager/Nursing Director

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Supervisory Responsibilities: No

Minimum Education: High School/GED; Graduate of an approved Operating Room Technician program required

Degree: General

License/Certification Required: Certified Surgical Technician; BLS required

Minimum Work Experience: Operating Room experience preferred

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Excellent attention to detail and good at following verbal instructions.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Demonstrates proficient understanding of sterilization processes, steam, gas and cold and its impact on various instruments and equipment by providing mechanism to identify what type of sterilization is necessary on existing and new instruments.
Researches and Reports abnormalities of instruments and equipment that facilitates the running of the unit to the OR Director and/or other appropriate individuals, and sends instruments and equipment out for repair following all guidelines, maintaining a record of what is out and when the items will be returned.
Provides literature or necessary interventions on equipment specific sterilization when appropriate.
Reviews case cart set ups daily in a thorough manner to detect accuracy and completeness.
Transports patients by stretcher, wheelchair or other conveyance from pre/post operative locations. Responsible for monitoring and responding to patients and families during transportation phase.
Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors, and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible, and courteous environment.
Assures staff competency by creating and providing training.
Offers constructive suggestions at staff meetings for utilization of equipment, repair of equipment and proper care of equipment.
Informs staff and others of improper use or abuse of equipment and recommends solutions.
Demonstrates positive regard for change and problems.
Attends all required meetings, demonstrates safety and maintains their work area and equipment by expected standard.
Promotes effective working relations and works effectively as part of a department/unit team inter- and intra-departmentally to facilitate the department’s/unit’s ability to meet its goals and objectives.
Fosters mature professional relationships with fellow employees in a courteous, friendly, manner as measured by management observation and peer input.
Keeps accurate documentation of equipment brought into and taken out of the department.
Utilizes hospital resources and time respectfully and accountably and willingly accepts any other assignment that may be requested.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Note: Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
Medium lifting, pushing and pulling is required for 20-50 lbs occasionally, 10-20 pounds frequently and 10 lbs constantly to move objects. Sudden emergency situations have the potential for exposure for lifting or moving of up to 100 lbs. Frequent bending, walking, sitting, squatting, reaching, and standing are required. Keyboard/computer use and/or repetitive motions may be required.

Come work where you can make a difference everyday.

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