Surgical Technician Cert

CHI Health St. Mary’s has served Nebraska City and the surrounding areas since 1927. In the fall of 2014, St. Mary’s opened the doors of a brand-new, fully modernized facility. The new 110,000-square-foot campus is better equipped to meet the changing needs of our community with, among other benefits, an increased capacity for specialty clinics and an integrated primary care clinic. St. Mary’s encourages collaboration and care coordination among primary care physicians and medical specialists. This contributes to the high quality of care our patients have come to expect.

Job Summary / Purpose

This position performs technical duties that support the plan of care developed and implemented for the surgical patient. The position contributes to the department goals through the provision of quality services.

Essential Functions

• Performs surgical technology tasks and functions that are performed with other members of the surgical team that includes:
• Prepares the operating room for surgical procedures by ensuring the equipment is functioning properly and safely.
• Prepares the operating room and the sterile field for surgical procedures by preparing sterile supplies, instruments and equipment using sterile techniques.
• Demonstrates knowledge of human anatomy and pathophysiology and how it relates to the patient and surgical procedure.
• Performs tasks in the sterile field.Performs in the role of scrub nurse according to the plan of patient care and departmental staffing needs.
• Performs duties according to department specific expectations as identified and assigned.
• Assists with patient care activities under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse.
• Anticipates usual and unexpected events during the surgical procedure and responds in an efficient manner.
• Adheres to aseptic practices providing and maintaining a safe environment.
• Handles and processes surgical specimens according to established policy/procedure.
• Functions in the role of assistant as necessary under the direct supervision of the surgeon.
• Demonstrates an appropriate level of understanding, awareness, and compliance with applicable Joint
• Commission, Federal, State and agency laws, regulations, guidelines and professional standards.

The job summary and responsibilities listed above are designed to indicate the general nature of the work performed within this job. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job responsibilities required of employees assigned to this job. Employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• 1 year experience - Preferred

Licensure and Certifications

• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) N/A upon hire Required or
• Technologist in Surgery-Certified (TS-C) N/A upon hire Required and
• Basic Life Support - CPR (BLS-CPR) N/A upon hire Required