In addition to the Surgical Tech I duties, is responsible for promoting the team effort toward excellence in patient care and efficiency by assisting and anticipating perioperative patient care needs, seeking information from appropriate sources when applicable, gathering equipment and supplies, demonstrating knowledge of sterilization techniques, as well as the proper care and handling of specialty equipment. Requires: 1 years' surgical tech experience and BLS.

QUALIFICATIONS

All job qualifications listed indicate the minimum level necessary to perform this job proficiently.

LEVEL OF EDUCATION

Minimum: Graduation from certified surgical technician program, completion of a comparable military program, or one year’s experience performing similar duties. 

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS 

Minimum: Basic Life Support 

Preferred: Certified Surgical Technician. 

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS 

Minimum: Knowledge of anatomy and physiology; identify the structure and functions of body parts. Recognize common disorder of the body. Comprehensive knowledge of medical terminology. 

YEARS OF RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE 

Minimum: One year of scrub tech experience or CST acquired and ability to perform independently in all service lines.

Preferred: Minimum of one year at Cottage Health Systems in Surgical Services or two years in a clinical setting performing similar duties.