Orthopaedic Certified Surgical Tech

JOB TITLE: Certified Surgical Tech

GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES:

Surgical Technician needed for fast paced ASC. Must be certified and have minimum 2 years of experience in Orthopaedics.

Monday through Friday. BLS required.

Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalent

Graduate of an accredited training program

Must be a graduate of an accredited Surgical Technologist program

CST Certification required

Demonstrated interpersonal communication skills

Requires prolonged periods of standing in place at sterile field

Requires ability to perform lifting and transport of patients; and lifting of instrument trays and equipment weighing up to 40 pounds

Ability to work with a minimum of supervision and to organize work in order of importance

Responsibilities:

Performs a variety of duties in the Center, as a member of the surgical team

Scrubs on all types of cases performed at the Center, including orthopedic, pain and local cases

Assists in preparation for cases by picking instruments and set-up and maintenance of sterile field

May also function as surgeon's second assistant

Assist OR team in all aspects of room turnover

Pick soft goods and instrumentation to facilitate preparation for following days' surgery

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