Certified Surgical Technician - Egg Harbor Township Surgery Center - Per Diem

AtlantiCare•Egg Harbor Township, NJ

4h•Onsite

About The Position

The Operating Room Technician assists the surgical team during surgical and/or invasive procedures under the direction of the Registered Nurse. The Technician provides direct patient care as a scrub/instrument person during surgery. Duties include arranging the operating room for surgical procedures by ensuring that surgical equipment is functioning properly. The technician prepares and maintains the sterile field by preparing sterile supplies, instruments, and equipment through use of proper aseptic technique. The Technician anticipates the needs of the surgical team based on knowledge of human anatomy and pathophysiology related to the intended surgical procedure and assists with moving and positioning the patient as directed by the perioperative registered nurse. This position delivers care in a prompt and professional manner, always maintaining the highest level of confidentiality and respect. The Technician works as part of the care team to meet the needs of the customer and to support departmental objectives. The Technician provides quality customer service, participates in performance improvement efforts and assumes responsibility for professional growth and development.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent required
Completion of surgical technology program that is accredited required
Completes 15 hours of continuing education to remain certified in NJ
Must meet one of the following criteria: Completion of surgical technology program that is accredited and is able to hold and maintain a certified Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting Certification
Has completed an appropriate training program for surgical technology in the Military of the United States
Provided evidence that they were employed to practice surgical technology prior to August of 2012
Is actively in the service of the US government as a surgical technologist
BLSHCP certification required upon date of hire or transfer
Certified Surgical Technologist by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting

Nice To Haves

Surgery Center Preferred but not required
Proficiency in Clinical Applications preferred at time of hire; incumbents within position will be trained appropriately and then skill will be required for this position within 30-60 days from date of hire

Responsibilities

assists the surgical team during surgical and/or invasive procedures under the direction of the Registered Nurse
provides direct patient care as a scrub/instrument person during surgery
arranges the operating room for surgical procedures by ensuring that surgical equipment is functioning properly
prepares and maintains the sterile field by preparing sterile supplies, instruments, and equipment through use of proper aseptic technique
anticipates the needs of the surgical team based on knowledge of human anatomy and pathophysiology related to the intended surgical procedure
assists with moving and positioning the patient as directed by the perioperative registered nurse
delivers care in a prompt and professional manner, always maintaining the highest level of confidentiality and respect
works as part of the care team to meet the needs of the customer and to support departmental objectives
provides quality customer service
participates in performance improvement efforts
assumes responsibility for professional growth and development