Surgical Technologist - Cardiac Open Heart - Days

4X10-hour days,

Alternating days off 6 a.m-430 p.m.,

On call: 1-2 days per week and approx. Every 3RD or 4TH weekend,

Holidays: 1 Major and 1 Minor

General Summary

Provides entry level technical services and assistance in the operating room in accordance with established procedures, protocols and regulations. Prepares operating rooms for surgery using appropriate techniques.

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Prepares the operating room for cases by setting up table, instruments and supplies according to type of case.
• Prepares rooms between procedures and after terminal cleaning. Monitors and restocks supplies.
• Drapes patients for surgical procedures.
• Assists the surgical team during operative procedures.
• Assists in maintaining correct count of instruments, sutures and sponges.
• Prepares patient skin for surgery in accordance with hospital standards.
• Maintains aseptic techniques; actively monitors situations which could lead to breaches in aseptic technique.
• Assists surgeons during operations by retracting tissues under direction.
• Identifies and cares for specimens.
• IF ASSIGNED TO GETTYSBURG HOSPITAL OR WELLSPAN SURGICAL CENTER: May be required to rotate work between the hospital and an ambulatory setting
• Must meet Central Service Technician and Surgical Technologist Regulation Act qualifications as outlined under "Courses and Training."

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

• Certificate Program Post High School Vocational/Specialized Training Required

Work Experience:

• Less than 1 year Relevant experience. Required
• 1 year Open Heart experience. Preferred

Licenses:

• Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required and
• Certified Surgical Technologist Upon Hire Required or
• Licensed Practical Nurse Upon Hire Required or
• Licensed Practical Nurse Multi State License Upon Hire Required

Courses and Training:

• Successful completion of a Surgical Technologist (ST) program sponsored by an entity holding nationally recognized institutional or programmatic accreditation and holds and maintains a ST certification from an accredited certification program. Upon Hire Required or
• Successful completion of appropriate training program for surgical technology in the United States Army, Navy, or Air Force. Upon Hire Required or
• Provides evidence and maintains a ST certification from an accredited certification program. Upon Hire Required or
• Was employed to practice surgical technology by the health care facility on or before December 29, 2020. Upon Hire Required or
• Was employed to practice surgical technology as the individual's primary function in another health care facility at any time during the two years immediately preceding December 29, 2020. Upon Hire Required or
• If LPN, must be graduate of an accredited LPN program and have current, valid State of Pennsylvania license as a Licensed Professional Nurse; Additional surgical technician certification not required. Upon Hire Required and
• If LPN - Expected to complete 6 months of clinical training as part of the on-boarding process in Periop 101. within 180 days Required