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Job description
Certified Surgical Technologist
* Location 1900 N SUNRISE DR, Saint Peter, MN, 56082, United States
* Base Pay $32.30 - $42.17 / Hour
* Job Category SURGICAL SERVICES
* Employee Type Non-Exempt
Description
Areas of Responsibility:
Patient Care
* Recognizes and reports relevant patient data to assure that pre, intra, and post-operative needs are met within scope of care.
* Anticipates needs of surgeon to provide quality patient care.
* Able to perform in crises or complex situations, promptly grasping situation and performing role.
* Recognizes and recommends when changes in policy and procedure need to be made to assure quality care.
* Keeps current in areas of responsibility, safety, C.Q.I., and surgeon preferences.
* Contributes of knowledge to staff by giving in-services and reporting on new developments in areas of job responsibility.
Skills
* Demonstrates knowledge of aseptic techniques, familiarity with surgical instrumentation and equipment, and the principles of microbiology as they pertain to the containment of contamination and the sterilization/disinfection process.
* Demonstrate proper handling specimens to circulating nurse.
* Assists with preparing, processing and providing functioning supplies, equipment, and linen for areas and procedures assigned.
* Anticipates and provides supplies consistently in a timely fashion.
* Assists with the research, input and evaluation of new equipment and supplies.
* Assist with preference card updates and prepare case carts.
Unit Coordination
* Assists in staff scheduling, taking on-call hours and flexing hours as needed.
* Participates willingly in the orientation of new staff and evaluating their readiness for independent functioning.
* Assists in evaluating the work performance of other staff by providing objective feedback to the supervisor.
* Able to coordinate work in surgery.
* Assists in
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