Surg Tech - Operating Room, WEO

Description: RESPONSIBLE FOR: Facilitating patient care by assisting the physician during surgery in the Operating Room (OR) for multiple specialties, performing technical and some patient care duties under the direction of a Registered Nurse.

Functions as a clinical specialist across numerous service specialty lines.

Assumes additional responsibilities for maintaining surgical specialties as necessary and serves as a resource.

Functions on a more global level and is more involved in detailed surgical endeavors related to the surgery department.

Qualifications: MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED: High School Diploma or GED.

Graduate of a Surgical Technology Program or LPN program.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Surgical Tech Certification and 3 years of experience required.

In lieu of Surgical Tech certification, 7 years of experience can be substituted for certification for a total requirement of 10 years Surgical Tech experience.

MINIMUM LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY LAW: Current GA LPN License if applicable.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: Certification as a Surgical Technologist Required or Licensed as an LPN required.

BLS certification required.