Job Description & Requirements
Surgical Technologist - Operating Room - Travel - (Surg Tech - OR)
StartDate: 12/16/2024
Available Shifts: 8 D
Pay Rate: $1392.62 - $1534.72
The Surgical Technologist Certified functions under the direction of the registered professional nurse. Assists the health care team in providing safe, age appropriate and culturally aware patient care. He/she has knowledge, skill and ability to perform duties within the context of moderate to high acuity surgical cases (with an expectation on occasion to work above this level as cases require) as defined by the scope of anatomy, equipment and instrumentation of the case and anticipates the needs of the surgeon and other members of the healthcare team. Exhibits an acquisition of additional surgical skills for progressively more difficult cases. Demonstrates an efficient, organized surgical plan for assigned cases. Takes initiative to discuss surgical plan with other members of the healthcare team. Able to troubleshoot instruments and equipment. Anticipates any additional supplies or equipment required for procedures. Ability to mentor, precept or train in various modalities. Participates in performance improvement initiatives. Duties include, but are not limited to, preparation of the operative suite and surgical field to ensure a safe patient care environment while being vigilant for the maintenance of the sterile field and other patient safety concerns. In addition, they will gather required instruments, supplies and serve as surgical assistant as needed. (not to be confused with a certified surgical first assistant). Other duties as assigned including but not limited to assisting with inventory, ordering and stocking ORs and additional perioperative areas as assigned. Also, ensure that the unit is compliant with Joint Commission standards at all times. Call or late coverage may be required related to the facility in which the ST is working.
Required Qualifications
Surgical Technologist, OR
Licenses: CST-GA
Certifications: BLS(Copy Needed)
References: 1 Reference in the last 12 months
Certification required
BLS, Driver's license, and SSN Card required to upload
About the Facility
This 370-bed general medical and surgical hospital is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) and The Joint Commission, from which it has also received certification as a Primary Stroke Center and for its hip and knee joint replacement programs. A complete spectrum of medical services is offered, and the hospital’s neurology & neurosurgery specialty has been ranked as high-performing by U.S. News & World Report.
Facility Location
Austell is a city of 6,500 residents on the Sweetwater Creek in western Georgia, just minutes away from all the big-city amenities and entertainment of Atlanta. Combining a friendly, small-town feeling with an atmosphere of residential, commercial, and industrial development, the community is known for the quality of its schools and medical care, and is home to the Six Flags Over Georgia amusement park.
Job Benefits
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