What are the responsibilities and job description for the SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST position at FREEPORT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL?
Job Details
Job Location: FHN Memorial Hospital - FREEPORT, IL
Position Type: Full-time; F (80)
Salary Range: Undisclosed
Job Shift: Evenings
Description
Job Summary
Assist surgical team before, during, and after surgery.
Job Responsibilities
- Other duties may be assigned.
- Scrub person/technician.
- Opens and readies room for first A.M. case.
- Passes instruments, assists with retractors.
- Provides relief to other staff.
- Troubleshoots equipment.
- Exhibits a commitment of exemplary customer service.
- Participates in the communication network with appropriate members of the health care team.
- Counts sponges, needles, and instruments before and after operation.
- Displays competency for age specific persons from newborn to geriatrics.
- Participates in precepting surgical tech students and new employees.
- Displays competency for the Surgical Technologist role as evidenced in the annual performance appraisal following the FHN PRIDE Standards.
- Provides indirect supervision for nursing assistants.
Qualifications
Requirements
Education: Graduate of Surgical Technological Program or related OJT with six to twelve months related experience.
Required Experience: 6-12 months
Licensure/Certification/Registration: Surgical Technologist Certificate Program required. Must be obtained within 18 months of hire. Associate degree Preferred, BLS required
Populations Served:
While performing this job, the employee may care for patients in the following age groups.
- Infant: <1 year
- Early Childhood: 1 year and <5 years
- Late Childhood: 5 years and <13 years
- Adolescent: 13 to <17 years
- Young Adult: 17 to <30 years
- Middle Adult: 30 to <60 years
- Older Adult: >60 years
While performing this job, the employee does not care for patients in the following age groups.
- Neonate: <30 days
- Serves patients in areas other than patient care.
- No responsibility to treat or care for patients.
