SURG TECH(OR)-FIRST ASST-CERT

Education

Minimum Level of Education Required: High School completion / GED

Additional requirements:

§  Type of degree: N/A

§  Area of study or major: Surgical Technology; First Assistant

§  Preferred educational qualifications: Diploma; Associates Degree in the field of Surgical Technology; Military Training; 5 or more years of experience without a degree.

§  Position specific testing requirement: N/A

Licensure/Certification/Registration

§  Current CPR is required.

§  Must be Certified as a Surgical Technologist under the Liaison Council on Certification for the Surgical Technologist by graduating from a CAAHEP and passing a national certification examination (CST); or certification under the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT); or certification under the Armed Forces (military) Program.

§  Must be Certified as a First Assistant

Experience

Minimum Level of Experience Required: No prior job-related work experience

Prior job title or occupational experience: N/A

Prior specific functional responsibilities: N/A

Preferred experience: N/A

Other experience requirements: N/A

Knowledge/Skills

§  Must be able to multitask with interruptions while maintaining a professional demeanor

§  Basic computer knowledge

§  Strong organizational skills

§  Effective interpersonal and communication skills