Surgical Tech

Description: SHIFT - 5 DAYS - 8

HOURSSTART: ASAP REQUIREDLicenses, Registrations, or CertificationsBLS via AHA requiredCertified Surgical Technologist or LVN/LPN License requiredBlocked scheduling accommodated?NoWeekend

RequirementYesOn Call RequirementYesFloating Requirement / LocationsYes to

PMCEMR UsedEPICSummary: Performsavarietyoftechnicaldutiestoassistinpreparingandcaringforpre-operativepatients.Preparespatientskinforsurgeryinaccordancewithhospitalstandards.Maintainsaseptictechniques;activelymonitorssituationsthatcouldleadtobreachesinaseptictechnique.Providescomfortandsupportforpre-operativepatientsbydemonstratingsensitivitytopatientcareandprivacy.TransportspatientstoandfromtheOperatingRoomsuite.Positionspatientsaccordingtothetypeofsurgery.Identifiesandcaresforbiologicalspecimens.PreparestheOperatingRoombysettinguptables,instruments,andsuppliesaccordingtotypeofcase.Responsibilities:MeetsexpectationsoftheapplicableOneCHRISTUSCompetencies:LeaderofSelf,LeaderofOthers,orLeaderofLeaders.Underthedirectionofaprofessionalnurse,performsallprocessesthatrelatetothedeliveryofdirectpatientcareandassistancecareintheORpriortoandduringanysurgicalprocedure.Abilitytoproficientlyscrub3specialtyareasincludingbutnotlimitedto:Transplants,OpenHeart,Urology,Neurology,TitaniumRib,Robotics,etc.ishighlypreferred.Establishesandmaintainsthesterilefield,passesinstruments,andsuturestothephysician,andassistsasdirectedbythephysician.UsethephysicianpreferencecardasabeginningpointwhenpullingcasesandsettinguptheOR.Ensuresthatpreferencecardsarekeptuptodateandascompleteaspossible.Workseffectivelyasamemberoftheteamcaringforthepatient.Cooperatesinteamplanningandexecution.Maintainsasafeenvironmentbyalwaysimplementingtechnicalandasepticpractices.Demonstratesclinicalexpertiseintheuseandcareofallsurgicalsupplies,instruments,andequipment.AdherestoUniversalBarrierPrecautionsforbothpatientandownsafetyinallpatientcaresituations.Demonstratescompetencytomonitorandcontrolthesurgicalenvironment.Maintainspropertrafficcontrol,dresscodes,andadherencetoORsanitationpoliciesandprocedures.Familiarwithfacilitypolicyandprocedureregardingdecontamination,processing,andsterilizationofallinstrumentsandsuppliesthatareprocessedwithinthefacility.Demonstratescompetencetoperformassignedpatientcareresponsibilitiesinamannerthatmeetsthepopulation-specificanddevelopmentalneedsofpatientsservedbythedepartment.Appropriatelyadaptassignedpatientassessment,treatmentand/orcaremethodstoaccommodatetheuniquephysical,psychosocial,cultural,age-specific,andotherdevelopmentalneedsofeachpatientserved.Performsotherdutiesasassigned.JobRequirements:Education/SkillsHighSchoolDiplomaorequivalentisrequiredCompletionoftheSurgicalTechnologyprogramoranaccreditedLVN/LPNprogramisrequiredExperience2ormoreyearsofexperiencepreferredLicenses,Registrations,orCertificationsBLSrequiredCertifiedSurgicalTechnologist orLVN/LPNLicenserequiredWorkSchedule:5Days-8HoursWorkType:FullTime General Comments Position creation reason:Contractor

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