What are the responsibilities and job description for the Surgical Tech-Senior Specialty position at Eisenhower Medical Center?
Job Objective: A brief overview of the position.
Performs the duties of a scrub person for complex specialty cases (neuro, robotics, orthopedic, vascular and cardio-thoracic); prepares supplies for case, sets up and maintains the sterile field, passes instruments and supplies to the surgeon, readies used instruments for the cleaning and re-sterilization process. Provides in-service education and assists with projects.
Reports to
Clinical Director or Manager
Supervises
N/A
Ages of Patients
Pediatric
Adolescent
Adult
Geriatric
Blood Borne Pathogens
High Potential
Qualifications
Education
Required: High school diploma, GED or higher level degree if hired after June 10, 2019; successful completion of accredited Surgical Technology training program or five (5) years of additional Surgical Technologist experience in lieu of completion of training program
Preferred: Graduate of accredited AA/AS degree program
Licensure/Certification
Required: Certification as a Surgical Technologist; American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)
Experience
Required: Seven (7) years of experience as a Surgical Technologist in an acute multi-specialty environment, evidencing independent performance in multiple complex surgical specialty areas, such as (but not limited to) neuro, spine, robotics, orthopedics, general, gyn, urology, vascular, and cardiac
Preferred: Experience as a Lead Surgical Tech or comparable position
Essential Responsibilities
Demonstrates compliance with Code of Conduct and compliance policies, and takes action to resolve compliance questions or concerns and report suspected violations.
Provides direct clinical care (90%) of the workday in a variety of surgical specialties independently.
Maintains, teaches and models strict aseptic technique according to the policies and procedures of Surgical Services
Models excellent "situational awareness" and anticipates surgeon's needs; promotes efficient room turnover and maintains patient dignity.
Models and teaches fastidious attention to counts; helps to enforce the hospital's counts policy.
Acts as a liaison to the Surgical Technologists at the other surgical locations.
Acts as a liaison between the OR and Central Sterile Processing.
Collaborates with the OR Educator to coordinate training, orientation, and precepting of new technologists; assists with developing training modules for new procedures.
Provides in-service education for other staff members at least once per year.
Assists in the development of policies, procedures and protocols at the department level.
Contributes to maximum efficiency of the surgical line up in order to adhere to surgical start times.
Contributes to cost effectiveness by using judgement when opening and using supplies; assists with developing processes to improve cost containment / decrease waste in room.
Remains current with new intraoperative techniques and equipment through participation in unit based and continuing education.
Serves as a role model to new employees and other staff members; coaches team to anticipate resources; acts as a preceptor to new staff and students.
Partners and communicates with leadership across sites.
Assists in a year-over-year reduction of lost instruments.
Develops close communication with specialty surgeons and ensures surgeon satisfaction in collaboration with the service group supervisor.
Communicates changes required for Physician Preference Cards to Service Line Supervisors.
Provides leadership for projects related to specialty improvement of a given service line or LEAN initiative annually.
Provides in-service education to other surgical technicians
Performs other duties as assigned
Employment Type: Full Time
Shift: Day
Hours: 12 Hour Shift
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