Job Description Summary
Job summary: Under general supervision, the Certified Surgical Tech II follows established procedural guides in the preparation of sterile supplies and equipment used in the surgical procedures, performs appropriate room duties involved with direct patient care, and functions autonomously as a member of the operating room team. Demonstrates knowledge and skills and behaviors consistent with competent practice.
Competency develops when candidates utilize higher level critical thinking and problem-solving skills. They should possess advanced relevant surgical skills for area of practice and apply their knowledge to emergency situations as they may arise in the operating room. Competent CST IIs use conscious abstract reasoning and problem solving in planning collaboration with their peers to assess the needs of the patient and surgeon during the surgical procedure.
Competent CST IIs practice autonomously in assisting with other duties such as: • Assisting providers and nurses with vaginal deliveries • Supply restocking • Instrument flow • Front desk customer service and engagement
Competent CST IIs are essential to the organization because of their efficiency, ability to set priorities, and confidence in managing most situations within their clinical specialty. CST IIs may remain at a competent level indefinitely throughout their career.
Required License, Certification, and Registration
Incumbent must hold and maintain the Certified Surgical Technologist credential administered by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting formerly LCC-ST. If not certified, evidence of continuous employment in the state of South Carolina as a Surgical Technologist before January 1, 2008 is required. Basic Life Support required. Thereafter, must maintain a Current Basic Life Support BLS either a certification from an American Heart Association AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers or AHA recognized equivalent or an American Red Cross CPRAED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider.
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements
High School Diploma. Graduation from an accredited school of surgical technology or surgical technology military program. At least one year of work experience as a Certified Surgical Tech required.
Physical Requirements
The following physical requirements are necessary for this position:
• Ability to perform job functions while standing • Continuous ability to perform job functions while sitting • Continuous ability to perform job functions while walking • Continuous ability to climb stairs • Infrequent ability to work indoors • Continuous ability to work outside in temperature extremes • Infrequent ability to work from elevated areas • Frequent ability to work in confined/crammed spaces • Frequent ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions • Infrequent ability to bend at the waist • Continuous ability to twist at the waist • Frequent ability to squat and perform job functions • Frequent ability to perform pinching operations • Frequent ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands • Continuous ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands • Continuous ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands • Continuous ability to reach overhead • Frequent ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/ elbows and shoulders • Continuous ability to fully use both legs • Continuous ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination • Frequent ability to reach in all directions • Continuous ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted • Infrequent ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted • Infrequent ability to lift from 36 to overhead 25 lbs. • Infrequent ability to exert up to 50 lbs. of force
Examples of physical requirements include:
• To transfer a 100 lb. patient that cannot assist in the transfer requires 50 lbs. of force. • For every 100 additional pounds, assistance will be required from another healthcare worker. • 20 lbs. of force is needed to push a 400 lb. patient in a wheelchair on carpet. • 25 lbs. of force is required to push a stretcher with a patient with one hand.
Additional Requirements
• Ability to maintain 20-40 vision corrected in one eye or with both eyes • Continuous ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance • Continuous ability to match or discriminate between colors • Continuous ability to determine distance/relationship between objects depth perception • Continuous good peripheral vision capabilities • Continuous ability to maintain hearing acuity with correction • Continuous ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements • Continuous ability to deal effectively with stressful situations • Continuous ability to work rotating shifts • Frequent ability to work overtime as required • Frequent ability to work in a latex safe environment • Continuous ability to maintain tactile sensory functions • Continuous selected positions: ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function • Continuous selected positions: ability to be qualified physically for respirator use initially and as required
Additional Job Description
Graduation from an accredited surgical technology program or surgical technology military program and a minimum of one year of work experience as a Certified Surgical Technologist required. The Level II practitioner demonstrates a higher level of critical thinking and problem-solving skills and has met the Level I Certified Surgical Technologist criteria. Credentialed as a Certified Surgical Technologist CST by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting formerly LCC-ST required and must be maintained. Current American Heart Association AHA Basic Life Support BLS certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required.
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