What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Surgical Tech FT position at USPI?
Vanguard Surgical Center has an immediate need for a full time Certified Surgical Tech! At Vanguard Surgical Center, we focus on offering a high quality, service oriented environment for your surgical procedure. Our facility is accredited by Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care.
Job Summary: Responsible for ensuring proper care and use of surgical instruments. Anticipates the needs of the surgical team. Establishes and maintains sterile field during surgical procedures in the operating room.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities: Include the following. Other duties may be assigned:
- Performs specified functions to meet the requirements of each approved procedure
- Assembles supplies and equipment for scheduled procedures according to physicians’ preference cards
- Inspects equipment for proper working condition
- Follows principles of aseptic technique and prescribed operating/procedure room procedures
- Adheres to aseptic technique when opening sterile packages and preparing for the procedure
- Arranges instruments according to given procedure
- Confirms that instruments work properly
- Maintains availability of instruments and supplies to avoid delays
- Reports observed or suspected breaks in sterile technique and takes action according to policy
- Correctly uses, cares for, cleans, and sterilizes instruments, supplies, and equipment as directed
- Handles equipment and instruments correctly to provide appropriate availability and safety
- Assists in maintaining adequate supplies in the operating room for immediate access during procedure
- Assists in storing and stocking supplies as directed
- Maintains and updates instrument cards and surgeons’ preference cards
- Responds in a timely manner to meet the needs of the patient and physician
- Documents patient-care records and other forms according to facility policies and procedures
- Accurately advises others responsible for care of the patient about the patient’s status
- Assists with room turnover/room cleaning throughout the day for optimal patient flow
Who We Are
At USPI, we create relationships that create better care. We partner with physicians and health care systems to provide first class ambulatory solutions throughout the United States. We are committed to providing surgical services in the most efficient and clinically excellent manner.
USPI is committed to, and proud of our inclusive culture. An inclusive culture, in our view, is respectful of differences and nurtures and supports the contributions of each individual, while also embracing and leveraging diversity. A diverse workforce, combined with an inclusive culture, makes USPI stronger and better able to meet the needs of our diverse patient and physician population.
For more information about USPI, check out our website
Required Skills:
- High School Diploma / GED.
- Completion of a Scrub Technician Certification Program. CST certification required.
- 1-2 years of operating room experience as a Scrub Tech in multiple specialties.
- BLS Certification.
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