Certified Surgical Technologist - Lincoln Park Center for Advanced Orthopedic Surgery - MedHQ

Lincoln Park Center for Advanced Orthopedic Surgery is seeking a Surgical Scrub Technician for its Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC). The Surgical Scrub Technician is a member of the surgical team who works with surgeons, anesthesia personnel, RNs, and other surgical personnel in delivering patient care and assuming appropriate responsibilities before, during and after surgery procedures.

Duties, Responsibilities, and Competencies:

• Demonstrates knowledge of surgical procedures and the scrub tech role in performing these procedures.
• Demonstrates knowledge of equipment and its use in the surgical environment.
• Demonstrates knowledge of a surgical scrub technician's duties before, during, and after the surgical case.
• Assembles supplies, equipment, instruments, and all the necessary items for scheduled surgical procedures.
• Correctly uses, cares for, cleans, and sterilizes instruments, supplies, and equipment.
• Assists in maintaining adequate supplies in the operating room for immediate access during the procedure as well as storing and stocking supplies.
• Maintains and updates instruments card/tray lists and surgeons' preference cards regularly.
• Follows the center exposure control plans/blood borne and airborne pathogens.

Required:

• High School Diploma or GED/ Associates or Bachelor's Degree preferred
• Completion of Surgical Technician program.
• NBSTSA certified Surgical Technician or other equivalent certification preferred.
• CPR certification required