Certified Surgical Technician

POSITION: Certified Surgical Technician

LOCATION: Sarasota, FL

DURATION: 6 Months

NO OF POSITIONS: 1

SHIFT: FT Days (rotating weekends)

JOB DUTIES:

The Surgical Technologist performs a variety of technical duties to assist in preparing and caring for pre-operative patients. The tasks and responsibilities include:

• Assembles supplies and equipment needed for surgical procedures
• Prepares sterile instrument table
• Prepares patient skin for surgery in accordance with hospital standards
• Maintains aseptic techniques and actively monitors situations which could lead to breaches in aseptic technique
• Provides comfort and support for pre-operative patients
• Transports patients to and from surgical suite
• Positions patient according to type of surgery
• Assists the surgical team in surgical procedures which may include passing instruments, sponges and sutures
• Maintains work area
• Gathers equipment for cleaning and sterilization
• Assists in the monitoring of the patient through the procedure
• Provides age and culturally appropriate care
• Orients and mentors new staff members
• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduate of a formal surgical technologist program or equivalent training
• Certification as a Surgical Technologist required
• Hospital Surgical Tech experience preferred
• Detail-oriented with ability to sustain concentration over long periods of time
• Customer service abilities including effective listening skills
• Ability to perform work that requires frequent standing, bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, moving, lifting of patients and/or equipment up to 50 pounds