Job Description - Certified Surgical Technologist (Apprentice) (250313-50023078)
Purpose of Position: Provides hands-on experience and training while actively enrolled and participating in an accredited surgical technologist program. Supports the operating room and sterile processing while developing the knowledge and skills necessary to transition into a surgical technologist position upon program completion.
Description:
1. Assist in maintaining a clean, safe, and organized operating room environment.
2. Observe surgical technologists in setting up instruments, supplies, and equipment for surgical procedures.
3. Transport patients as needed, ensuring safety.
4. Delivers and returns appropriate equipment to each operating room, to include but not limited to, stirrups, suction machines, towers, step stools, positioning aides with D&C machine and TPS consoles.
5. Assists in the care, handling, and delivering to and from the Operating Rooms of delicate, sophisticated, expensive equipment such as microscopes and specialty equipment.
6. Maintains patient safety by ensuring that beds and stretchers remain locked during patient transfer and bed rails are up at all times.
7. Assists with room cleaning and turnover as assigned or directed.
8. Works effectively with other staff as a member of the surgical team.
9. Demonstrates initiative to keep areas clean, orderly and free from trash and clutter.
10. Assists RN in restocking OR room cabinets per par levels.
11. Demonstrates ability to prioritize tasks according to urgency.
12. Exhibits ability to multitask.
13. Consistently provides service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers, and co-workers.
14. Performs other work-related duties and activities as assigned or requested by his/her supervisor.
Qualifications:
* Ability to read, write and communicate in English
* Minimum of High School Diploma/GED or higher
* Basic Computer skills
* Good interpersonal skills, being concise by phone, intercom and in person
* Must be enrolled in an accredited Surgical Technologist degree program. Upon completion of an accredited Surgical Technologist degree program, candidate will be moved into a Grade FHS10 Surgical Technologist position
* Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to follow precise instructions
* Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with healthcare professionals
* Physical ability to stand for long periods, lift and transport equipment, and perform repetitive tasks
* (Preferred) – CCHC Medical Terminology Exam (or proof of course, prior to start date)
* (Preferred) – Experience working within a healthcare setting
Schedule Details: During Apprentice Program: 64PP (32 hrs. per week), Shifts: 7a-3p or 8a-4p, Rot. Days, Occ. Weekends & Holidays (Hired candidates must also meet Lasell University's prerequisites for enrollment in the 16-month Surgical Technologist program and attend all online and in-person courses.) After Apprentice Program: Certified Surgical Technologist: 80PP (40 hrs. per week), Shifts: 7a-3p or 10a-6p, Rot. Days, Weekends & Holidays, On Call required in rotation (Weekdays: 6p-7a & Weekends 7a-7a), Use of lead apron required.
Organization
Falmouth Hospital Association
Primary Location
Massachusetts-Falmouth
Department: FHA-Operating Room
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