Surgical Tech, Certified
Company: UNC Health Care
Location: Hendersonville
Posted on: June 2, 2025
Job Description:
Job Description
Description JOB SUMMARY Under the direction of a physician and/or a
Registered Nurse, the Surgical Technologist, Certified handles the
instruments, supplies, and equipment necessary during the surgical
procedure and uses understanding of the procedure being performed
to anticipate and assist with the needs of the surgeon. This role
requires the knowledge and ability to ensure quality patient care
during the operative procedure and is constantly on vigil for
maintenance of the sterile field. RESPONSIBILITIES AND SCOPE
Prepares and stages surgical
environment / operating room (OR) for the performance of surgical
procedures.
Gathers, checks, and opens supplies
and equipment needed for surgical procedures.
Stages sterile surgical field with
instruments, supplies, equipment, and medications/solutions needed
for surgical procedure.
Assists with draping the patient and
establishing the sterile field. Assists the team members with
gowning and gloving.
Performs manually dexterous tasks and
assistance during surgical procedures under the direction of the
attending surgeon.
Prepares, labels and hands off
specimens as appropriate.
Cleans and prepares instruments for
terminal sterilization. Assists other members of the team with
terminal cleaning of room. Assists in prepping the OR for the next
patient.
Participates in debriefing and
quality improvement practices to ensure quality patient care.
Precepts entry-level staff, students
and orients new colleagues as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS This
position is open to entry-level candidates. Required
Graduate from a Surgical Technology
program
Provides evidence of successfully
completing national accredited educational program for surgical
technology and maintains an accredited surgical technologist
certification credential.
National Board of Surgical Technology
and Surgical Assisting certification (NBSTSA) or National Center
for Competency Testing (NCCT
Keywords: UNC Health Care, Greenville , Surgical Tech, Certified, Healthcare , Hendersonville, South Carolina
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