Surgical Tech

Description: 11/3-Re-opened for submissionsShift-10:00 AM-6:00 PM (Swing shift, Monday-Friday)Start Date/ASAP /hrEducation/SkillsHigh School Diploma or equivalent is requiredCompletion of the Surgical Technology program or an accredited LVN/LPN program is requiredLicenses, Registrations, or CertificationsBLS requiredCertified Surgical Technologist or LVN/LPN License requiredTypes of patients/cases in the unit: Neurosurgery, orthopedics, general surgery, podiatry and urology.

No CVAbsolutely need: experience in Neurosurgery, orthopedics, general surgery, podiatry and urology - preferably 2 years. Also looking for someone that is a hard worker and open to being busy, good team player, being autonomous about their own learning process, ready to ask questions and advocate for themselves and patient safety.Weekend RequirementOne call weekend a monthOn Call RequirementOne call weekend a monthFloating Requirement / LocationsNot expected right now but could potentially float to Lake Area.Nurse / Patient RatioDepends on the specialty but most days no more than 4 casesDress CodeHospital laundered scrubs are provided.Types of patients/cases in the unit: Neurosurgery, orthopedics, general surgery, podiatry and urology.

No CVAbsolutely need: experience in Neurosurgery, orthopedics, general surgery, podiatry and urology - preferably 2 years. Also looking for someone that is a hard worker and open to being busy, good team player, being autonomous about their own learning process, ready to ask questions and advocate for themselves and patient safety.Summary: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,orCertificationsBLSrequiredCertifiedSurgicalTechnologistorLVN/LPNLicenserequiredWorkSchedule:Swingshift,10AM-6PMMonday-FridayWorkType:FullTime

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