Atlantic Health · 3 months ago
Certified Surgical Technologist - FT - 11A-9P - Morristown
100 Madison Ave, Morristown, NJ, 07960, US
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$28.87/hr - $47.67/hrAtlantic Health is a healthcare provider based in Morristown, NJ, seeking a Certified Surgical Technologist. The role involves anticipating the needs of the surgical team by ensuring the availability of sterile instruments and supplies during surgical procedures to maximize patient outcomes.
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Responsibilities
Applies principles and practices of asepsis; performs surgical scrub, gowning, and gloving procedure
Assembles all necessary supplies according to requirements of the patient and the surgical procedure
Sets up sterile instrument table and prepares supplies according to type of operation. Assists in draping of patient and operative area according to need
Assists and anticipates needs of surgeon for instruments, sutures, sponges, and supplies according to knowledge of procedural requirements and constant monitoring of progress
Maintains correct count of sponges, needles, and instruments with circulating nurse and report correctness or discrepancies according to established policy and procedure
Maintains and monitors aseptic technique at all times, and institutes corrective measures in the event of contamination
Assists in care, proper handling, labeling and disposition of specimens according to policy. Confirms proper labeling and documentation of specimens
Inspects instruments, trays, and packages to ensure sterility and completeness and with no evidence of bioburden. Ensures proper functioning of instruments before use
Correctly receives and labels solutions and medications on the sterile field. Verifies all solutions and medications with RN team member
Participates in Universal Protocol; Sign in, Time out and sign out per policy
Participates in Fire Risk Assessment. Ensures fire safety measures are met and communicated
Demonstrates and understands use of all equipment in the patient care areas. Communicates malfunctioning equipment or instruments immediately and requests equipment be removed and sequestered appropriately until further investigation
Maintains sharps safety measures in handling, transfer, and disposal. Directs all team members in safe handling measures within the sterile field
Maintains organized sterile back table. Follows point of use instrument cleaning standards. Uses pre-cleansing solution on all instruments before delivering to SPD decontamination area
Assists with cleanup in OR as necessary
Participates in cost containment practices with the use of supplies and equipment
Maintains safety measures at all times
Supports organization commitment to education-precepting as needed
Supports Operating Room goals for efficiencies
Works with peers and resources, demonstrating work ethic to assist where needed-preference cards
Maintains PRIDE values and positive professional working relationship with all internal and external departmental team members
Maintains professional and technical knowledge through continuing education per organization and unit mandates. Achieves and maintains professional ST certification as required
Contributes to team efforts to deliver safe, high-quality care to achieve best patient outcomes through collaboration with peers, supervisors, surgeons, and anesthesiologists
Complies with all departmental and organizational mandatories and competencies
Performs other related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Certified Surgical Technologist certification
Knowledge of aseptic techniques and surgical procedures
Ability to anticipate the needs of the surgical team
Experience in maintaining sterile instruments and supplies
Ability to communicate effectively with surgical team members
Commitment to continuing education and maintaining professional certification
Ability to participate in Universal Protocol and Fire Risk Assessment
Experience in handling and labeling specimens according to policy
Ability to maintain safety measures and sharps safety in the operating room
Ability to work collaboratively with peers and supervisors
Company
Atlantic Health
Atlantic Health is at the forefront of medicine, setting standards for quality health care in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and the New York metropolitan area.
Founded in 1996
10001+ employees
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