What are the responsibilities and job description for the Surgical Technologist position at Careers Integrated Resources Inc?
0700-1930 Call is 2-3 weeknight shifts from 7p to 7a every 6 weeks to back up the in-house team. Response time is 1 hour.
Job Summary:
Required Certification & Licensure:
Schedule Hours Per Day: 12.00
Schedule Days Per Week: 3.00
Job Summary:
- Under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse and Surgical Team members, responsible for the handling or surgical instruments, supplies and equipment necessary during general surgical procedures.
- Ensures understanding of assigned surgical procedure being performed and anticipates the needs of the assigned surgical team.
- Also provides service support related to patient preparation, patient transport, building services and assisting surgical care team with specific patient care duties to meet safety and comfort needs.
- Responds to emergent situations according to established procedures.
- Scrubs on general surgical procedures.
- Prepares operating room by setting up table, instruments and supplies according to type of surgery.
- Assures proper functioning of instruments and equipment prior to use and reports needed repairs appropriately.
- Follows established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance programs, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
- Displays cost-consciousness in the opening of sterile supplies and in the care and handling of surgical instruments.
- Responds to emergent situations according to established procedures and notifies the appropriate people.
- Makes necessary supply deliveries to unit and ancillary departments.
- Maintains a safe and clean room environment; keeps room free from clutter, cleans and stocks rooms, returns equipment and supplies to designated storage locations, helps maintain cleanliness of assigned areas.
- Provides comfort and support for pre-operative patients by demonstrating sensitivity to patient’s care and privacy.
- Maintains confidentially of patient and department care information.
- Participates in discussions with the Unit Manager/Supervisor regarding job enrichment and career progression.
- Completes required education in a timely manner and participates in on-going department specific educational programs.
- Actively participates in audit monitors and department task forces.
- Supports administrative and department governance changes to job role and operations.
- May train/precept new employees in the Surgical Technologist l role within core assignment.
- Completes required education in a timely manner and participates in on-going department specific educational programs.
- Assist RN in admitting, transferring and discharging patients from the OR.
- Assist leadership in adjusting par levels for efficient supply management.
- Recognizes and participates in continuing education.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent required.
- Graduate of CAAHEP accredited Surgical Technology program preferred.
Required Certification & Licensure:
- Current BLS certification required or become BLS certified within one month of start date.
- Physical ability to lift and move patients.
- Physical ability to push, pull and/or lift case carts, instrument trays and equipment.
- Able to work in a patient care area environment which may include exposure to communicable diseases, unpleasant odors, acute patient conditions, potential exposure to information, hazardous gases.
- Prolonged standing and walking.
- One year of Surgical Technologist experience preferred.
Schedule Hours Per Day: 12.00
Schedule Days Per Week: 3.00
