JOB SUMMARY:

The surgical technologist serves as an integral part of the team of medical practitioners providing surgical care to patients. Surgical technologists work under the supervision of a surgeon to facilitate the safe and effective conduct of invasive surgical procedures, ensuring that the operating room environment is safe, that equipment functions properly, and that the operative procedure is conducted under conditions that maximize patient safety

Shift & Schedule

Fulltime, Monday-Friday 6am-2:30 pm with on call requirements 

FUNCTIONS/PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS

 Ability to assess, project and plan for procedural needs

 Possess expertise in the theory and application of sterile and aseptic technique.

 Combine the knowledge of human anatomy, surgical procedures, and implementation tools and technologies to facilitate a physician's performance of invasive therapeutic and diagnostic procedures.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

 Surgical technologists graduate from surgical technology programs accredited through ARC/STSA, a collaborative effort of AST and ACS, by CAAHEP. CAAHEP is a recognized accreditation agency of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). In addition, surgical technology programs are located in educational institutions that are institutionally accredited by agencies recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE) or The Joint Commission. The ARC/STSA is also a member of the Association of Specialized and Professional Accreditors (ASPA).

 Employee can be hired as a Surgical Tech I and not be certified; however, must become certified within 180 days of graduation from surgical technologist program.

 Those employed at MMH prior to 2009 who graduated from an accredited surgical technology program may be grandfathered into the surgical technology position, however; if they terminate employment and return, they must return with Certification.

 Required to complete six (6) hours of hospital provided continuing education upon hire and annually for Advanced Sterile Processing Certification. Education will focus on the standards of practice in instrument decontamination, transportation, and reprocessing.  Technologists deemed competent to reprocess transesophageal echocardiogram probes will be required to complete one (1) additional hour of annual education and competency evaluation for this process.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The individual must be able to:

 Stand, walk, sit, stoop, reach, lift, see, speak and hear. Lifting is limited to 35 lbs. for clinical staff and to 50 lbs. for non-clinical staff. The individual must use an assisted lift device or get another individual(s) to assist with the lift that is over these maximum limits.