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Certified Surgical Technologist - Nashville Tennessee
Company: USPI Location: Nashville, Tennessee
Posted On: 05/03/2024
Full-Time: Certified Surgical Technologist Up to $10K Sign-On Bonus Available No Weekends, Holidays, or On Call - Saint Thomas Surgicare is seeking a passionate and reliable Certified Scrub Tech to join our team. Saint Thomas Surgicare is a fast paced ASC environment committed to producing the highest quality work and experience for patients and their families. USPI was founded in 1998 with a promise to deliver high-quality, lower-cost solutions in our communities, and in doing so, form collaborations with other like-minded institutions and physicians. Today we are the largest ambulatory surgery platform in the country, with more than -350 -ambulatory surgery centers and 28 surgical hospitals. -We are also part of Tenet Healthcare, a unique and diversified enterprise which enables us to have access to additional resources and a greater support system. We are looking for a Surgical Scrub Technologist for our Surgery Center. - Job Summary Anticipates the needs of the surgical team. Establishes and maintains sterile field during surgical procedures in the operating room. Reporting Relationship: Reports to Clinical Director/Administrator Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities - Ensures sterility of all supplies and instruments during set up of surgical procedures.
- Assists circulating nurse and surgical team in maintaining sterile environment.
- Assists circulating nurse in gathering necessary surgical supplies and equipment.
- Is responsible for doing sponge, needle, and instrument count pre-operatively and intra-operative with the circulating nurse. -
- Gowns and gloves surgeons and assistants.
- Assists in keeping physician preference cards accurate/updated. -
- Retains all specimens to be sent to pathology, confirming source/name of specimen with surgeon.
- Transports all surgical equipment to appropriate cleaning areas. Assists in sterile supply with cleaning and reprocessing of instrument sets.
- Interacts appropriately and effectively with all patients/others regardless of age or ethnic background.
- Uses Standard Universal Precautions, appropriate hand hygiene, personal protective equipment, and safe practices to ensure personal safety and a safe environment.
- Assists with environmental hazard and infection control surveillance and participates in emergency preparedness drills.
- Follows all equipment and safety guidelines and is responsible for knowledgeable use and care of equipment.
- Serves as a resource to other members of the health care team.
- Attends in-services, conferences, and meetings as required.
- Communicates effectively and courteously with visitors, physicians, and their office staffs, patients, and employees. Maintains patient, physician, and employee privacy and confidentiality per policy. -
- Maintains designated certifications such as CPR, as offered by the center. -
- Acts in accordance with the vision, mission, and business philosophy of the Center. -
- Complies with Policies and Procedures, and adheres to safety guidelines to ensure a safe work and patient care environment.
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