What are the responsibilities and job description for the Surgical Technologist First Assistant position at McLaren Port Huron?
Position Summary
Assists surgeons and other medical professionals in operating rooms and similar environments. Prepares patients, rooms and equipment for pending surgical procedures. Assists during those procedures as part of the surgical team.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities :
- Prepares operating rooms, ensuring that all equipment and supplies needed for the procedure are properly disinfected, assembled and in working order.
2.Ensures the preparation and maintenance of the sterile field in operating room.
3.Provides supportive care during the pre-operative phase.
5.During surgery performs scrub functions including passing sterile surgical equipment to surgeons, may cut sutures, tracking items used / performing instrument counts, collecting and labeling specimens taken and helping dress a patient's wounds. May transport patient after procedure.
11.Performs other related duties as required and directed.
Lead Duties and Responsibilities (If classified in a Lead Role) :
1.Assists in quality control and performance improvement activities.
2.Contributes to performance feedback, hiring decisions.
3.Ensures standards are met (quality, timeliness, customer service, etc.).
4.Evaluates and tests new procedures / processes.
5.Orients and / or trains new staff.
6.Problem solving capabilities.
7.Subject matter expert / technical leadership.
8.Work flow / distribution of work.
9.Assists in assuring compliance with all regulatory and other agency requirements, laws, and statutes pertaining to the operation of the department.
Qualifications : Required :
Preferred :
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :
Position / Subsidiary Specific :
1.Supports the mission and vision of McLaren Port Huron through behaviors that reflect and integrate our values, as evidenced by observation, peer and customer feedback.
2.Contributes to the effective communication and efficient operation needs of unit.
3.Participates in a minimum of fifty (50%) of monthly departmental meetings.
4.Maintains commitment to professional growth and development.
Physical Requirements : (X)
Additional requirements detail available upon request
Sedentary Work : Lifting 10 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and / or carrying such
articles as dockets, ledgers, and small tools.Although sedentary job is defined as one which
involves sitting, a certain amount of walking and standing is often necessary in carrying out
job duties.Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and
other sedentary criteria are met.
Light Work : Lifting 20 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and / or carrying of objects
weighing up to 10 pounds.Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible
amount, a job is in this category when it requires walking or standing to a significant
degree, or when it involves sitting most of the time with a degree of pushing and pulling
of arm and / or leg controls.
XMedium Work : Lifting 50 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and / or carrying of
objects weighing 25 pounds or more.
Heavy Work : Lifting 100 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and / or carrying of
objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
Very Heavy Work : Lifting objects in excess of 100 pounds with frequent lifting and / or
carrying of objects weighing 50 pounds or more.
X-Ref : D.O.T. – U.S. Department of Labor – Employment and Training Administration
Expected Use and Disclosure of Protected Health Information :
Employees in this position are expected to have access to protected health information and other confidential business information from throughout the organization as is needed to fulfill their responsibilities in evaluating and reducing risk to the organization.No protected health information will be disclosed outside the organization unless specifically required by state or federal law.
