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POSITION SUMMARY:
To be fully engaged in providing Quality/No Harm, Customer Experience, and Stewardship by: performing a variety of technical activities related to patient care, as well as support activities in the operating room under the direction of an R.N.
PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Quality/No Harm: • Perform a variety of duties in an operating room observing proper techniques to include preparing rooms with appropriate instruments, sutures, supplies, and equipment; open sterile supplies and arrange sterile setups for operations. • Creates, maintains, and terminates sterile field for surgical procedures. • Properly handles and cares for all instruments and equipment. Checks materials and equipment for proper functioning and adequacy; reports faulty equipment and instruments per policy. • Assist with precepting new technical personnel. Participates in recording data on OR records. • Attends in-services and mandatory meetings. • Cooperates with the nurse in the individualized plan of care for each patient. • Anticipates needs of surgeon and surgical assistants in the operating room, passing instruments, sutures, sponges, and supplies needed in an operative procedure. • Demonstrates an ability to perform all duties required of a Surgical Technologist in accordance with established procedures and completion of skills check list.
Customer Experience: • Supports Health First philosophy of people-centered caring. • Participates in action plans to meet Smart Goals. • Displays a positive image and demonstrates a concern for patients, visitors, associates, and physicians. • Contributes to the patient experience as evidenced by positive patient satisfaction scores and HCAHPs scores for department/medical center and/or written compliments by patients/others.
Stewardship: • Accomplishes turnover in a timely manner, specific to facility by assisting circulator with cleaning and organization of supplies. • Prepares and organizes supplies and materials for the special needs of the patient, surgical procedure, and surgeon's preference in a cost effective manner.
Qualifications:
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
• Graduate of program for Surgical Technologist (Military, Community College, or School for Surgical Technology) • Certification preferred • Three to five years of experience as a Surgical Technologist preferred • Must hold current AHA BLS Healthcare Provider Completion Card prior to start date and maintain.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
• Exposure to bio hazardous waste, substances, and unknown diseases. • Vision and hearing to normal range. • Sitting and standing for extensive periods of time. • Frequent lifting, pulling, reaching, and carrying of light to heavy patients and/or objects. • Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds unassisted up to 33% of the assigned shift.
MENTAL DEMANDS:
• Working under stressful situations. • Continuous concentration on an activity. • Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions. • Interacts effectively with members of the medical staff and patient care team.
COMPETENCY ASSESSMENT/SKILLS CHECKLIST:
POSITION SUMMARY:
To be fully engaged in providing Quality/No Harm, Customer Experience, and Stewardship by: performing a variety of technical activities related to patient care, as well as support activities in the operating room under the direction of an R.N.
PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Quality/No Harm: • Perform a variety of duties in an operating room observing proper techniques to include preparing rooms with appropriate instruments, sutures, supplies, and equipment; open sterile supplies and arrange sterile setups for operations. • Creates, maintains, and terminates sterile field for surgical procedures. • Properly handles and cares for all instruments and equipment. Checks materials and equipment for proper functioning and adequacy; reports faulty equipment and instruments per policy. • Assist with precepting new technical personnel. Participates in recording data on OR records. • Attends in-services and mandatory meetings. • Cooperates with the nurse in the individualized plan of care for each patient. • Anticipates needs of surgeon and surgical assistants in the operating room, passing instruments, sutures, sponges, and supplies needed in an operative procedure. • Demonstrates an ability to perform all duties required of a Surgical Technologist in accordance with established procedures and completion of skills check list.
Customer Experience: • Supports Health First philosophy of people-centered caring. • Participates in action plans to meet Smart Goals. • Displays a positive image and demonstrates a concern for patients, visitors, associates, and physicians. • Contributes to the patient experience as evidenced by positive patient satisfaction scores and HCAHPs scores for department/medical center and/or written compliments by patients/others.
Stewardship: • Accomplishes turnover in a timely manner, specific to facility by assisting circulator with cleaning and organization of supplies. • Prepares and organizes supplies and materials for the special needs of the patient, surgical procedure, and surgeon's preference in a cost effective manner.
Qualifications:
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
• Graduate of program for Surgical Technologist (Military, Community College, or School for Surgical Technology) • Certification preferred • Three to five years of experience as a Surgical Technologist preferred • Must hold current AHA BLS Healthcare Provider Completion Card prior to start date and maintain.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
• Exposure to bio hazardous waste, substances, and unknown diseases. • Vision and hearing to normal range. • Sitting and standing for extensive periods of time. • Frequent lifting, pulling, reaching, and carrying of light to heavy patients and/or objects. • Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds unassisted up to 33% of the assigned shift.
MENTAL DEMANDS:
• Working under stressful situations. • Continuous concentration on an activity. • Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions. • Interacts effectively with members of the medical staff and patient care team.
COMPETENCY ASSESSMENT/SKILLS CHECKLIST:
