Certified Surgical Technologist

Company: Quality Staffing Specialists
Location: Raleigh
Posted on: January 12, 2021

Job Description:

Quality Staffing Specialist are currently searching for Surgical Technicians to work within a hospital setting,Full time (36 hours per week). Every other weekend required, rotating holidaysPer Diem candidates will not be consideredLocation: Raleigh/Cary, NCShifts Needed: 12 shifts availableDays: 6:45am - 7:15pmSubmission Requirements:Minimum of 2 years' experience in hospital setting Must have worked as a Surg Tech in a hospital setting within the last yearResume reflecting all experience & explanation of gaps in employmentCST Certification with National Board of Surgical Technology & Surgical AssistingBLS/Healthcare Provider 2 references/evaluations from Supervisor/ManagerBackground Check & Drug ScreenMedical Submission Requirements:2-step Tuberculosis (TB) w/in the last year, most recent one required 14 days before start dateOR 1 QuantiFERON TB Gold/T-spot testMMR (2 doses or titer showing positive immunity)Diphtheria/Tetanus (Tdap) - must be current within the last 10 years. Booster accepted every 10 years.Varicella (2 vaccines or titer showing positive immunity)Hepatitis B Series - Series of 3 shots, positive titer or signed declination Influenza Vaccine Seasonally (Flu Season September 1st - March 31st)Benefits:Weekly pay by direct depositExcellent team of professionalsMedical/Dental benefits after 2 weeks of employmentJob Requirements:Duties and Responsibilities:Specific duties may include, but are not limited to the following:* Before a surgical procedure, helps set up the operating room and organizes sterile table with surgical instruments and equipment, sterile lines and sterile solutions.* Checks, adjusts and operates equipment such as sterilizers, lights, suction machines, electrosurgical units and diagnostic equipment.* Maintains supply of fluids such as plasma, saline, blood and glucose for use during surgical procedure* Prepares patient for surgery by washing, shaving and disinfection incision sites. Also transports, positions patients on the table and covers them with sterile surgical drapes.* Scrubs hands and arms, puts on sterile surgical attire to be able to work within the sterile filed established around the patient and to handle the sterile instruments, equipment and supplies used in the procedure.* Anticipates the needs of the surgeon, passing instruments and providing sterile items in an efficient manner.* Helps prepare, care for and dispose of specimens taken for laboratory analysis, holds retractors, cuts sutures and applies dressing as directed.* Participates in closing procedures and assures accurate sponge count with circulating nurse * Cleans and restocks the operating room* Adheres to Joint Commission professional standards and incorporates the National Patient Safety Goals into current practice.* Provides age-appropriate care for all age groups* Provides care with sensitivity to culturally diverse patient populations* Complies with all client institutional policies, procedures and practices.

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