Facilitates the safe and efficient performance of surgical procedures.

Reports to: Director Surgical Services

Prepares surgical operating suite with drapes, solutions, instruments, equipment and supplies. Ensures good working order of equipment and instruments. Drag Edit Delete

Assists with preparing, transporting, positioning and draping patients. Drag Edit Delete

Passes instruments to physician during surgery. Continually accounts for number and location of instruments and supplies during surgery. Drag Edit Delete

Receives and processes specimens for delivery to the laboratory.

Minimum Education Graduate of a Surgical Technician Program - Preferred Drag Edit Delete

Required Skills Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action. Computer proficiency required. Drag Edit Delete

Required Skills Certifications: BLS certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) - Required to be current upon hire. Drag Edit Delete

Required Skills Licenses: Certification is required for experienced surgical technologist upon hire unless qualifications are met under the TCA Section 68-57-102 grandfather clause effective 7/1/2006. New Graduate Surgical Technologists are required to obtain certification within 6 months of employment. Drag Edit Delete

Minimum Work Experience 6 months Surgical Tech experience - Preferred

Job: *OR Support Staff

Organization: **

Title: Certified Surgical Tech FT OR

Location: Tennessee-Gallatin

Requisition ID: 7457-12174