Certified Surgical Tech - Surgical Services
Posted on: 24 Jan 2021
Longview, TX
Job Description
Job Description
Assists the surgeon at the sterile field by providing appropriate and adequate sterile instruments and other supplies during elective or emergent operative procedures. Maintains the surgical field through aseptic practices. Works under the supervision of the Registered Nurse as a member of the Peri-Operative team. Assists in the nursing care and preparation of the surgical patient ranging in age from newborn to geriatric. Responsible for the assembly of cases. Assists in preparation, transportation, and supervision of patient. Performs Housekeeping duties as necessary and assists in maintenance of all supplies. Continues education in operating and related aspects of nursing care. Required to schedule/take call.
Position Summary:
Assists the surgeon at the sterile field by providing appropriate and adequate sterile instruments and other supplies during elective or emergent operative procedures. Maintains the surgical field through aseptic practices. Works under the supervision of the Registered Nurse as a member of the Peri-Operative team. Assists in the nursing care and preparation of the surgical patient ranging in age from newborn to geriatric. Responsible for the assembly of cases. Assists in preparation, transportation, and supervision of patient. Performs Housekeeping duties as necessary and assists in maintenance of all supplies. Continues education in operating and related aspects of nursing care. Required to schedule/take call. Works cooperatively with ancillary departments and other team members. Participates in process improvement initiatives.
Position Qualifications
Experience:
Prefer at least one year of scrub experience.
Licenses/Certificates:
Current American Heart Association Heartsaver/AED
National Certification through the NBSTSA, if new grad, within 180 days of graduation OR verified employment as a scrub tech prior to 9/2009 as per Texas HB 643
Community Health Systems
Franklin, TN
Community Health Systems is a Fortune 500 company based in Franklin, Tennessee. It was the largest provider of general hospital healthcare services in the United States in terms of number of acute care facilities. As of December 31, 2016, it owns, leases or operates 158 hospitals in 22 states.
In August 2015, the company announced plans to spin off 38 hospitals and its management and consulting subsidiary, Quorum Health Resources, into a new publicly traded company called Quorum Health Corporation. The company completed the spinoff of Quorum Health Corporation on April 29, 2016. Quorum owns or leases hospitals across 16 states, primarily in cities or counties with populations of 50,000 or less. It is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol: QHC.
On October 3, 2016, CHS was removed from the S&P Midcap 400 and added to the S&P Smallcap 600. Under CEO Wayne T. Smith, the Company's stock has lost over 76% of its value since the year 2000.
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IndustryHealthcare
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No. of Employees120,000
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Jobs Posted6680
