Certified Surgical Tech

Schedule:

• Full time
• Shift:
• Day (United States of America)
• Address:
• 410 S 11TH ST
• City:
• LAKE WALES
• State:
• Florida
• Postal Code:
• 33853
• Job Description:
• Checks supplies and equipment needed for surgical procedures.
• Scrubs, gowns, and gloves for surgical procedures.
• Sets up sterile table with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medications/solutions needed for procedures, displaying knowledge of procedure and patient positioning.
• Performs appropriate counts with circulator prior to the operation and before the incision is closed.
• Gowns and gloves surgeon and assistants.
• Assists other team members with terminal cleaning of the room and prepping for the next patient.
• Handles surgical specimens with 100% accuracy.
• Recognizes and responds immediately to emergency situations appropriately.
• Helps in draping sterile field.
• Passes instruments and supplies to surgeon during procedures.
• Maintains the highest standard of sterile technique during procedures.
• Prepares sterile dressings and cleans and prepares instruments for terminal sterilization.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Interpersonal Skills [Required]
• Completion of validation skills [Required]
• Knowledge of sterile technique, instrumentation, equipment, and sterile field set-up [Required]
• Knowledge of sterilization techniques [Required]
• Knowledge to anticipate critical emergencies of Specialty Call Team [Required]
• Ability to organize, promote, and conduct relevant in-services on unit [Required]
• Proficient in a minimum of 2 surgical specialties [Preferred]
• Education:
• High School Grad or Equiv [Required]
• Technical/Vocational School [Required]
• Associate [Preferred]
• Work Experience:
• 2+ years as certified surgical tech [Preferred]
• Licenses and Certifications:
• Basic Life Support - CPR Cert (BLS) [Required]
• State Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) [Required] OR NBSTSA Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) [Required] OR Technician in Surgery TS-C (NCCT) [Required]
• Physical Requirements: (Please click the link below to view work requirements) Physical Requirements - https://tinyurl.com/49cf4xnf
• Pay Range:
• $23.10 - $42.96
• Background Screening Requirement (Florida Law)
• Certain positions are subject to Florida Level 2 background screening, including fingerprinting, as required by state law.
• Applicants may review general information about Florida’s background screening requirements at the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/
• This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.