Certified Surg Tech - All Facilities [Urgent]
Company: Wellstar Health Systems, Inc.
Location: Roswell
Posted on: November 3, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description How would you like to work in a
place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where
you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every
voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance
the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to
have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest
professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the
healthcare industry, and in people's lives. Work Shift Various
(United States of America)All Wellstar Locations Sign-On Bonus
Offered Various Shifts Job Summary: The Surgical Technologist
Certified functions under the direction of the registered
professional nurse. Assists the health care team in providing safe,
age appropriate and culturally aware patient care. He/she has
knowledge, skill and ability to perform duties within the context
of moderate to high acuity surgical cases (with an expectation on
occasion to work above this level as cases require) as defined by
the scope of anatomy, equipment and instrumentation of the case and
anticipates the needs of the surgeon and other members of the
healthcare team. DEFINITION: Certified Surgical Technologist
required to have a certificate or associate's degree from a
community college or a technical school and have passed the a
competency examination through the National Board of Surgical
Technology and Surgical Assisting or National Center for Competency
Testing Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions: - Knowledge,
skill and ability of the procedure being performed and anticipates
the needs of the surgeon and other members of the healthcare team
within moderate to high difficulty surgical cases as defined by the
scope of anatomy, equipment, and instrumentation of the case - *
Checks supplies and equipment needed for surgical procedure which
includes review and utilization of appropriate preference card. - *
Assists with room set-up to include opening of sterile supplies. -
* Sets up sterile table with instruments, supplies, equipment, and
medication/solutions needed for procedure in an accurate,
aseptically prioritized, and timely manner, including reviewing and
utilizing appropriate preference cards - * Performs appropriate
surgical counts with circulator. - * Actively participates in the
procedure pause/time-out. - * Scrubs, gowns, and gloves; Gowns and
gloves surgeon and assistants. - * Assists in draping sterile
field. - * Passes instruments to surgeon during the procedure.
Maintains an organized back table and operative field. Able to
anticipate and offer surgeon suggestions throughout the procedure
for facilitating cases - * Maintains highest standard of sterile
technique during procedure. - * Prepares sterile dressings. - *
Actively participates in post procedure pause which includes
accounting for proper handling of the specimens. - * Cleans and
prepares instruments for terminal sterilization, taking initiative
to inform SPD of critical need instrument - * Applies principles of
asepsis to ensure the prevention of infection and safety of
patients and employees - * Prepares case carts according to
procedure and preference cards. Reviews surgical schedule and
assists clinical coordinator with preparation for future cases - *
Observes patients condition and immediately reports any changes or
significant findings to the physician and Registered Nurse. - *
Proactively plans for the next steps in the progression of
procedure as needed, demonstrating an ability to adjust without
faltering when an emergency arises - * Performs with the knowledge,
skill, and ability within the context of moderate to high acuity
surgical cases - * Prepares OR room and other areas (as needed) for
receiving patients, which includes stocking, cleaning equipment or
storage areas, turns OR room over, orders/requests supplies,
preparing instruments for future procedures, notification of
specialty staff regarding needed instrumentation or equipment. - *
Maintains a financial stewardship related to supplies and
equipment, only opening required supplies until requested by the
surgeon - Assists the health care team in providing safe, age
appropriate and culturally aware patient care - * Provides
relationship-based patient centered care that is consistent with
population specific characteristics (e.g. age, gender, disease,
etc) in a manner that adapts service delivery to reflect an
understanding of cultural diversity under supervision of the
registered nurse - * Always partners with the patient by verifying
procedure and conducting relief bedside shift report. - * Practices
using current clinical practice standards under the supervision of
the registered nurse - * Upholds all health care
system/organizational policies and procedures and clinical
competencies put forth by this job description including legal,
regulatory, and accreditation requirements and standards ensuring
by way of example, such as goals as TJC Patient Safety Goals and
Wellstar Health Systems safety absolutes. - * Supports
evidence-based practice and ethical accountability - * Demonstrates
teamwork and collaboration by practicing in a manner that is
fiscally responsible and promotes the recruitment and retention of
all healthcare team members. Promotes team spirit and positive work
environment. - * Serves as patient advocate including patient care
and safety. - * Assists other members of the team with between case
and terminal cleaning of room. - * Assists in preparing room for
the next patient. - * Assists in transporting patients. - *
Appropriately provides comfort and safety measures for specific age
patient. - * Participates in performance improvement initiatives.
Seeks opportunities to improve processes and collaborate with the
health care team - * Maintains positive attitude and flexibility in
assignments - Practice Development - * Completes all initial and
annual competencies, required mandatory education, population
specific education, CBLs - * Provides positive learning environment
for students and new hires - * Strives to make the Wellstar
Standards of behavior part of daily work activity - * Participates
in any new training related to new policies, processes, or
equipment. Ability to mentor, precept, or train students and new
employees. - * Retains new information and implements new processes
or new equipment - * Resource for new technology or procedures
introduced by our surgeons - * Maintains twenty (20) hours in
continuing education related to field per evaluation period - Other
duties as assigned - * Supports licensed staff as requested by
utilizing skills and equipment in which he/she is competent - *
Cares for surgical equipment and accessories - * Always ensures
organization and cleanliness of the surgical area - * Maintains
stock/medical supplies - * Assumes responsibility for other duties
as assigned - * Completes all Success Factor Requirements by
planning with charge nurses and managers if necessary - Performs
other duties as assigned - Complies with all Wellstar Health System
policies, standards of work, and code of conduct. Required Minimum
Education: - High School Diploma General or GED General Required
Minimum License(s) and Certification(s): All certifications are
required upon hire unless otherwise stated. - CST - Cert Surgical
Tech or LPN - Lic Practical Nurse-Preferred or TS-C(NCCT) - Tech in
Surgery - Certified - BLS - Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic
Life Support - Instructor Additional License(s) and
Certification(s): National certification Required Required Minimum
Skills: - Ability to read, write and speak the English language -
Strong customer service and interpersonal skills - Ability to
collaborate with other health care providers in the provision of
patient care - Ability to delegate to other team members as
required - Ability to multi-task essential; Ability to function in
stressful and emergency situations essential - Strong detail
orientation required - Knowledge of surgical procedures required -
Basic computer skills are required - Skill and ability to
communicate effectively both verbally and in-writing - Skill and
ability to handle multiple priorities, self-direct, and apply
independent judgment - Ability to think critically and adapt
quickly to changing situations - Skill and ability in basic
computer skills to include Word, Excel Join us and discover the
support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life.
Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and
start a future that gives you more. PandoLogic. Keywords: Surgical
Technician, Location: Roswell, GA - 30077 , PL: 600822518
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