Surgical Technologist

Summary:

Functions

as a member of the Surgical Team to provide a safe and therapeutic environment

for the Surgical patient and to assist the surgeon. Provides care for patients

of all ages including infant child adolescent adult and geriatric.

Responsibilities:

mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt">Functions in the surgical scrub role:

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10.0pt">- Demonstrates knowledge and expertise in instrumentation and

materials such as sutures.

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10.0pt">- Demonstrates proper preparation and passing of needles sutures

surgical drains medications and hemostatic agents.

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10.0pt">- Assists the surgeon as necessary anticipating needs.

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10.0pt">- Demonstrates knowledge of surgical field set-up including knowledge

of instruments and equipment.

mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt">Assists with the optimum utilization of resources

including OR time by:

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10.0pt">- Using physician preference cards

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10.0pt">- Anticipating needs of the team

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10.0pt">- Using the proper resource person

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10.0pt">- Selecting equipment and supplies in an organized and timely manner

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10.0pt">- Uses supplies in a cost-effective manner

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mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt">Demonstrates knowledge of AORN standards of asepsis

including but not limited to:

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10.0pt">- Surgical scrubbing donning of gowns and gloves

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10.0pt">- Creating and maintaining surgical field(s).

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10.0pt">- Attentiveness to contamination possibilities responding appropriately

when it occurs

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mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt">Demonstrates knowledge of Retained Surgical

Items/Surgical Counts protocol.

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mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt">Demonstrates competency in preparing and utilizing

equipment including but not limited to:

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10.0pt">- OR tables

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10.0pt">- Harmonic scalpel

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10.0pt">- Lasers

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10.0pt">- Suction devices

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10.0pt">- Hydrothermablation machines

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10.0pt">- Tourniquets

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10.0pt">- All powered instruments

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10.0pt">- Saws

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mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt">Maintains a safe environment for patients

physicians and other surgical services staff.

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mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt">Assists in safely moving patients to and from the

operating table.

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mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt">Demonstrates knowledge of the proper procedure for

the breakdown of the sterile field and preparation of instruments for

decontamination and return to Central Supply and Processing.

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mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt">Maintains a positive professional relationship with

peers patients patient families/care-givers and other colleagues.

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mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt">Maintains current BLS certification.

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mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt">Participates in lifelong learning through continuing

education.

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mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt">Participates in community activities.

Other information:

BASIC KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or GED is required

• Completion of at least one of the following options is required:

• Graduate of an accredited surgical technologist program or

• Graduate of a surgical technologist associate degree program or

• Current certification as a CST or

• Current NCCT-TC (tech in surgery) certification (for applicants with past military experience only; military experience as a surgical technologist will be strongly considered) or

• 3 years of experience within the past 5 years as a surgical technologist

• Successful completion of a Lifespan on-the-job surgical technologist training program

• Current BLS Certification is required upon hire

Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients throughout the life span with consideration of aging processes human development stages and cultural patterns in each step of the care process.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None.

Lifespan is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age ethnicity sexual orientation ancestry genetics gender identity or expression disability protected veteran or marital status. Lifespan is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Location: Newport Hospital USA:RI:Newport

Work Type: Full Time

Shift: Shift 1

Union: Non-Union