Surgical Technologist

Weekend Requirements: As Needed | Work Hours: 6:30a-3:00 pm | Status: Full Time - 1.0 FTE (80 hours per pay period) | Entity: Owensboro Health Twin Lakes Medical Center | Department: Surgery Job Summary: Provides assistance to physician and facilitates in procedural areas which includes invasive and non-invasive techniques. Job Responsibilities: Prepares surgical operating suite with drapes, solutions, instruments, equipment, and supplies. Ensures good working order of equipment and instruments. Assists with preparing, transporting, positioning, and draping patients. Provides continuous surveillance and maintenance of sterile field. Passes instruments to physician during surgery.

Continually accounts for number and location of instruments and supplies during surgery. Receives specimens for delivery for appropriate testing. Assists with application of wound dressings and securing of drainage system. Provides visualization of the operative site using appropriate method, retraction, sponging, suctioning, and irrigation. Skills and Attributes: Requires critical thinking skills and decisive judgment. Works under minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action. Department specific competencies for positions are detailed in the unit/department scope of service.

Position Requirements: Work Experience No experience required Education High school diploma, General Equivalency Diploma (GED) or higher required upon hire Licensure/Certification/Registration CST - Certified Surgical Technologist through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) required within 90 days of employment in this position OR TS-C - Tech in Surgery-Certified through National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) required within 90 days of employment in this position AND BLS - Certified as a Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider required within 90 days of employment in this position Organizational Responsibilities: Supports Owensboro Health’s Mission, Vision, Core Commitments, and business interests.

Adheres to all organizational policies and procedures. Executes all tasks and behaves in a manner consistent with a culture of compliance, safety and a high reliability organization. Additional Job Information: This job description describes the general nature and level of work required by the position. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of qualifications, skills, duties, responsibilities or working conditions of the job. Specific duties and responsibilities consistent with the general nature and level of work described may vary by department and additional related duties may be assigned as needed. Some duties listed may not apply to all employees with this job description.

The job description is subject to change with or without notice, and Management reserves the right to add, modify or remove any qualification or duty. Nothing in this job description changes the existing at-will employment…

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