Surgical Tech Advanced
Infirmary Health
- Location
- Onsite (Daphne, Alabama)
- Employment
- Full-time
- Level
- Senior Level
About the Role
Infirmary Health is the largest non-governmental healthcare system in Alabama, serving an 11-county area with multiple hospitals and clinics. This role involves assisting in perioperative patient care and maintaining operating room safety and efficiency.
Skills
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Responsibilities
Performs a variety of technical duties to assist in preparing and caring for perioperative patients. Prepares patient skin for surgery in accordance with Infirmary Health’s standards. Positions patients according to type of surgery. Maintains aseptic techniques. Cleans, prepares, stores, distributes, and maintains various supplies, equipment, and instruments to assure efficiency operation and patient safety in the operating room. Services as a resource to other department staff.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
One of the following:
- Graduate of an accredited school of Surgical Technology
- 15 or more years’ experience working as a Surgical Tech
- Grandfathered into Surgical Tech (911005) prior to 02/12/2017
Good communications skills
Record keeping skills sufficient to manage required documentation
Working knowledge of OR instruments, equipment, and procedures
Licensure, Registration, Certification:
BLS
One of the following:
- Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)
- For incumbents grandfathered into Surgical Tech (911005) position prior to 02/12/2017, current certification as a Tech in Surgery – Certified (TS-C) from National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)