Certified OR Technologist

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DEFINITION/PRIMARY FUNCTION

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A Certified Surgical Technician 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 patients surgical intervention. The Certified Surgical Technologist and Circulating Nurse work as a team as the surgical patients advocate.

• POSITION QUALIFICATIONS (Minimum qualifications are required unless stated otherwise.)

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Experience:

• Knowledge and application of surgical aseptic technique required.

• Familiarity with basic surgical procedures, instruments, equipment, physiology, microbiology, anatomy and psychological process required.

• Recent experience in Operating Room technology.

• 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:

• Graduate of a CAAHEP Accredited Surgical Technologist Program.

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License, Certification & Registration:

• CPR

• CST - Certified Surgical Technologist within six months of employment.

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Other Requirements:

• Ability to anticipate and meet the needs of the Surgical Team required.

• Ability to meet the needs of the patients for safety, comfort, and reassurance required.

• Must be willing to cross-train to North County ASC, North County Sterile Processing & BMC Endo.

• Must be willing to function in other capacities needed for the department.

• Capable of rapid and accurate movements of body and hands in response to visual and audio stimuli.

• Able to perform a variety of duties in the Operating Room under supervision of the Registered Nurse.