Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers.
Completion of an accredited Operating Room Technician (ORT) program, or:
* Graduated from a non-accredited surgical tech program within the past six months (not eligible for Tech in Surgery exam), or
* Two years of scrub tech experience in hospital/military surgical services within the last three years, or
* International training equivalent and legally authorized to work in the U.S.
Competent in basic procedures or one or more specialty areas/facility case mix.
Able to take assigned call.
Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers.
Competent in Basic Procedures or 1 or more specialty areas and/or facility case mix
Must be in good standing.
Competent in Basic Procedures and 2 or more specialty areas such as (Ortho, Robotics, Neuro, CV, Trauma, Transplant, Reimplants) and/or facility case mix.
Prior approval from the Surgical Services Director Council must be obtained before caregivers are moved into this role.
Surgical Technologists who graduated from an accredited program must certify within one year of hire (may use either NBSTSA or NCCT certification).
Surgical Technologists who have graduated from non-accredited programs or completed on-the-job or military training, need to certify as soon as possible. This can be done upon graduation or, according to the NCCT requirements, take beyond one year in order to meet worked hours (>6000) and case tracking requirements
Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels
Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy.
Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.
Need to walk
This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items.
Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.)
May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.
