Cert. Surgical Technician PRN

Job description

QUALIFICATIONS
Education
• High school diploma or GED
• Diploma from an accredited surgical technology program or documented on-the-job training program

Experience/Skills
• Possesses at least one year experience as a surgery tech
• Proficiently reads, writes, and understands English
• Accurately reads supply labels, patient identification bracelets, the surgical schedule, and policies and procedures
• Constantly walks, stands, bends, and stoops
• Pushes and pulls heavy objects such as gurneys and patient beds
• Lifts patients, heavy boxes weighing up to 40 pounds, and instrument sets weighing up to 20 pounds
• Lifts surgical supplies above the head when necessary

Required Licenses/Certifications
• Certified Surgical Technologist
• CPR

Working Conditions
• Works in an air-conditioned environment with a temperature of 65ºF-72ºF and humidity of 45%-55%
• Works in temperatures up to 85ºF-90ºF when assigned to assist with pediatric cases
• Wears hospital-provided scrub attire while on duty
• Works in an environment with the potential for cuts, bruises, muscle strains, and exposure to contagious diseases via blood and body fluids
• Works in an environment with the potential for exposure to anesthetic waste gases, harsh disinfectants, sterilizing agents, high steam pressure, and radiologic factors

ROUTINE RESPONSIBILITIES
Behavioral Expectations
• Consistently complies with established Behavioral Expectations

Pre-Op, Intra Op and Post Op Duties
• Conducts identification of patient procedure
• Readies patient for surgery
• Prepares room, equipment, and supplies for procedure
• Assists with patient positioning
• Provides scrub services for major and minor surgical cases
• Performs second assisting duties under the supervision of a qualified surgeon
• Provides services for endoscopy procedures
• Transports patients to designated area
• Performs operating room sanitation tasks
• Restocks rooms and supplies
• Accepts other duties as assigned

Operating Room Materials Services Duties
• Receives, sorts, decontaminates, cleans, and sterilizes surgical items
• Maintains cleaning equipment and sterilizers
• Assembles and wraps instrument trays
• Maintains stock levels

Technical Subject Matter Expert Duties
• Updates surgeon preference cards
• Inventories and orders specialty instruments & supplies unique to surgical service
• Demonstrates competency to operate all specialty instruments, supplies, and equipment unique to surgical service

Department Specific Duties
• Performs all tasks in a manner that is cost effective without compromising quality of care
• Participates in the departmental quality improvement (SQM) activities
• Meets hospital continuing education and certification requirements
• Participates in student teaching activities
• Upholds Nursing Services philosophy and objectives
• Contributes to organizational effectiveness
• Participates in opportunities for career growth and development
• Works 8-10 hour shifts as assigned by the Surgical Services Coordinator
• Accepts weekend, evening, and night on-call shifts assigned on a rotating basis

PRN/Varies as Needed.