[Urgent Search] Certified Surg Tech - All Facilities
Company: Wellstar Health Systems, Inc.
Location: Roswell
Posted on: November 4, 2025
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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 Relocation Assistance Available 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 workâand enjoy a more rewarding life.
Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and
start a future that gives you more.
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