PRN Surgical Technologist Azura Outpatient Surgery

PURPOSE AND SCOPE :

Performs scrub and circulating duties during interventional proceduresaccording to USV / FMS policies and procedures. Assists with preparation of procedure room inventory of supplies and stocking of supplies in the procedure room and stock room.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Assists with the maintenance and setting up of the procedure room in compliance with FMCNA / USV policies and procedures and state and federal regulations.
• Stocks procedure room and procedure trays with all needed supplies and interventional equipment prior to procedure.
• Cleans the procedure room including the equipmentand machinery post procedure.
• May assist with preparing the patient for the surgical procedure by positioning shaving and prepping.
• Prepares and administers medications within the scope of practice and state regulations.
• Performs patient transfers and positioning of patients and transports patient to and from procedure room.
• Acts as scrub assistant assisting the physician during interventional procedures under fluoroscopy; maintaining a sterile technique according to the established company policies and procedures and state and federal regulations.
• Draws up intravenous medication and labels as per Medication Labeling Policy and Medication in the Sterile Field Competency.
• Performs circulating duties in the procedure room.
• Complies with HIPAA policies and standards in regards to patient confidentiality.
• Assists with maintaining environmental integrity and aesthetics. Ensures all areas are clean sanitary and safe on a daily basis Ensures all facility equipment and instruments are in proper working condition by inspecting equipment on a daily basis before andafter procedures.
• May perform minor equipment repairs and general upkeep. Communicatesproblems to supervisor and documents issues in the communications log.
• May assist with instrument sterilization and packaging of surgical instruments.
• Assists with preparing organizing and efficiently utilizing supplies and equipment to prevent wastage.
• Provides outstanding quality of patient care by supporting and driving USV quality standards through meeting regulatory requirements and the practiceof Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) including use of USV / FMS CQI tools.
• Assists with implementing USV quality goals and facility specific action plans in order to achieve USV quality standards.
• Maintains integrity of medical records and other USV administrative and operational records.
• Provides clerical and practical support to physicians and staff :
• Works with the physicians and staff to have all necessaryinstruments and equipment are on hand.
• May print images and send to the physician.
• May assist with training and orienting new employees on the medical equipment.
• Files paperwork in patient files according to policies and procedures.
• Assists with inventory ordering of supplies and re-stocking of supplies.
• May process x-ray images after acquisitions.
• May archive patient images to comply with USV policies and procedures for patient medical records and state regulations.
• Participates in all facility regulatory and accreditation surveys and action plans to address any deficiencies identified.
• Responsible for assisting the territory with marketing educating promoting and selling Fresenius Vascular Care services to dialysis clinics Medical Directors nephrologists and other pertinent members of the medical community in an assigned territory. They work closely with Sales Management team and Clinical Specialist.
• Provides sales and relationship support to an assigned FVC territory or territories working in conjunction with the FVC Sales Management team / Clinical Specialist or Regional Director of Sales identifying new accounts for Fresenius Vascular Care services to generate revenue.
• Establish and maintains a close relationship with current user accounts / customers and researches the local physician market to identify potential candidates / customers for FVC services making the necessary sales calls to these potential customers under the direction of the Regional Director of Sales & Marketing to grow the number of patient procedures performed at the FVC ambulatory centers.
• Maintains knowledge of the vascular care business and services programs provided by FVC as well as the competitors in the local market
• Acts as the customer relations contact and liaison between the dialysis clinics specialty clinics and the FVC Center
• Occasional evening and weekend hours may be required
• Review and comply with the Code of Business Conduct and all applicable company policies and procedures local state and federal laws and regulations.
• Assist with various projects as assigned by direct duties as assigned.

Additional responsibilities may include focus on one or more departments or locations. See applicable addendum for department or location specific functions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS :

EDUCATION :

EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS :

Fresenius Medical Care maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.

EOE disability / veterans

Key Skills

Aseptic Technique,Hospital Experience,Acute Care,Anatomy Knowledge,Basic Life Support,Computer Skills,Physiology Knowledge,Military Experience,Suturing,Medical Terminology,Sterile Processing

Employment Type : Part-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1