Surgical Technologist (Full Time, Day shift)

Job Description

Description\nJob Summary:\nProvides care to patients undergoing surgical intervention including preparing for procedures, providing supplies, and instruments during procedures and post-procedures clean-up. Acts as primary technician resource for one service program.\n\n \nMinimum Job Requirements:\n

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• Graduate of an accredited surgical technician program

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• Minimum of 1 year Surgical Technologist experience required

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• Successful completion of Operating Room orientation within 1 year of hire

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• CPR: Healthcare Provider - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment

Qualifications \nESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES: \nPatient Care Duties:\n

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• Ability to scrub in multiple services as needed.

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• Collaborates with Specialty Nurse in order to facilitate all needed equipment, supplies and surgical set up needed for specific service.

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• Acts as primary preceptor for students, surgical technicians and Registered Nurses to scrub role in one or more service(s)/program(s).

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• Acts as primary technician resource for one service program.

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• Acts as primary technical resource to vendors for surgical equipment, supplies and surgical needs.

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• Provides care to patient (assists w/intubation) undergoing surgical intervention including preparing for procedures, providing supplies & instruments during procedure, and post-procedures clean-up.

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• Prepares for all specimens handling within hospital guidelines and policy. Ensures proper handoff per surgery guidelines and delivery of specimens.

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• Assists with patient care activities (assist w/intubation, count of instruments, planning and set up of sterile field, etc.) under the direction of RN Circulator.

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• Checks and assembles supplies, equipment, and instrumentation prior to surgical procedure to promote a safe and sterile environment of care.

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• Collaboratively works with Specialty RN to order instruments as needed thru the Surgical Services business office.

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• Focuses on the needs of the physician in providing for instrument set up as recorded on preference card.

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• Collaborates with Specialty RN in maintaining physician preference cards, reviews, and orders surgical inventory as needed within the budget for capital requests.

\nQuality and Safety:\n

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• Coordinates and provides in-service on new equipment and instrumentation along with the Specialty RN.

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• Ensures patient safety by maintaining surgical counts for sponges, needles, and instruments per surgical count policy.

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• Promotes safety by actively participating in the "Time Out" process with the surgical team.

\nCommon Duties:\n

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• Maintains and ensures compliance is met with timely completion of certifications, competencies, health requirements (PPD, N95 testing, flu shot compliance, etc.), and education requirement.

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• Maintains accountability by meeting service excellence index (SEI) standards and complying with attendance guidelines and procedures. Ensures behavior is compliant with communication standards.

\n\nKnowledge/Skills/Abilities:\n

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• Able to perform sterile techniques and maintain a sterile field

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• Able to relate cooperatively and constructively with clients and co-workers

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• Able to complete basic competency list and specialized skills list for position

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• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing

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• Able to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information

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• Ability to interpret, adapt, and react calmly under stressful conditions

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4/13/17

Job:Nursing- Support (Clinical)

Department:OPERATING ROOM-2100-760000

Job Status:Full Time