Certified Surgical Technologist
Pittsfield-Ma-01201-United States
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DEFINITION/PRIMARY FUNCTION
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A Certified Surgical Technologist is a paraprofessional qualified by a didactic and clinical training to provide Services in the Operating Room under the supervision and responsibility of the Operating Room Director and RN circulatory nurses or her/his designee. As part of the Operating Room Team, he/she is responsible for the technical aspects of the patient’s surgical intervention. The Certified Surgical Technologist and Circulating Nurse work as a team as the surgical patients advocate.
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POSITION QUALIFICATIONS (Minimum qualifications are required unless stated otherwise.)
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Experience:
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Knowledge and application of surgical aseptic technique required.
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Familiarity with basic surgical procedures, instruments, equipment, physiology, microbiology, anatomy and psychological process required.
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Recent experience in Operating Room technology.
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Has verbal ability to use and understand medical terminology to fulfill quickly and accurately Surgeons and Nurses instructions.
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Education and Training:
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Graduate of a CAAHEP Accredited Surgical Technologist Program.
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License, Certification & Registration:
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Certified in Basic Life Support required.
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CST - Certified Surgical Technologist (Within 6 months of hire)
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Other Requirements:
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Assignments will rotate between Crane and Main OR
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Rotation on-call system participation required.
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Must be willing to float to other organizational locations for which the colleague has received training.
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Ability to anticipate and meet the needs of the Surgical Team required.
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Ability to meet the needs of the patients for safety, comfort, and reassurance required.
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Capable of rapid and accurate movements of body and hands in response to visual and audio stimuli.
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Able to perform a variety of duties in the Operating Room under supervision of the Registered Nurse.
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Maintain competency in all surgical equipment as required.
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Knowledge and application of surgical aseptic technique
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Ability to perform effectively in stressful and emergency situations
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Demonstrated professional communication with all internal and external contacts
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