Surgical Tech, Operating Room, Sign on BonusAvailable

Description :

Surgical Tech I - OR,

Days, Sign on Bonus Available Up to $5,000 (minimum one year

experience required for Sign on Bonus)

Piedmont Eastside- Surgical Services :

Sophisticated and advanced outpatient and inpatient surgical

services, including robotic surgery and endovascular hybrid suite.

Outpatient and Inpatient Surgery

Comprehensive Endoscopy Services

High volume Endovascular Surgery, including

TCAR and EVAR.

Three Intuitive Da Vinci Robots

for Surgery

Mako Robotic Surgery for Total Knee

replacements

State of the Art Laparoscopic

Surgery with Stryker SPY-PHU 4K Fluorescence capability

Advanced Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery with

Stealth Technology

Advanced and Robotic Urology

Surgery

High volume Orthopaedics including

Total Joint Replacements

Operating Room Extern

Program Periop 101

ICU level PACU Services

JOB PURPOSE : Responsible

for handling the instruments, supplies, and equipment necessary

during the surgical procedure. He / she has an understanding of the

procedure being performed and anticipates the needs of the surgeon.

He / she has the necessary knowledge and ability to ensure quality

patient care during the operative procedure and is constantly on

vigil for maintenance of the sterile field. Functions in

partnership with licensed staff. Performs patient care duties for

clients of various age groups under the direction of a registered

nurse.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :

1. Functions as a member of the surgical team in the role

of scrub person.

a. Checks supplies and equipment needed

for surgical procedure which includes review and utilization of

appropriate preference card.

b. Assists with room set-up

to include opening of sterile supplies.

c. Scrubs, gowns

and gloves.

d. Sets up sterile table with instruments,

supplies, equipment and medication / solutions needed for procedure.

e. Performs appropriate surgical counts with circulator.

f. Actively participates in the procedure

pause / time-out.

g. Gowns and gloves surgeon and

assistants.

h. Assists in draping sterile field.

i. Passes instruments to surgeon during the procedure.

Maintains an organized back table.

j. Maintains highest

standard of sterile technique during procedure.

k.

Prepares sterile dressings.

l. Actively participates in

post procedure pause which includes accounting for proper handling

of the specimens.

m. Cleans and prepares instruments for

terminal sterilization.

2. Functions as a member of the

surgical team in partnership with licensed staff.

a.

Facilitates continuity of procedure by anticipating the surgeons

needs and through handoff communication when relieved for break or

permanent relief.

b. Observes patients condition and

immediately reports any changes or significant findings to the

physician and Registered Nurse.

c. Serves as patient

advocate including patient care and safety.

d. Supports

licensed staff as requested by utilizing skills and equipment in

which he / she is competent.

e. Assists other members of

the team with between case and terminal cleaning of room.

f. Assists in prepping room for the next patient.

g. Assists in transporting patients.

3.

Performs patient care duties for clients of various age groups

under the direction of a registered nurse.

a. Supports

licensed staff by performing treatments or procedures as delegated

and only those which he / she is competent and in a safe, accurate

and timely manner; this includes clipping, prepping surgical site

and positioning of patient.

b. Successfully completes

the age-specific study modules.

c. Uses appropriate

language when communicating with specific age patient.

d. Appropriately modifies the approach to patients when performing

specific procedures / tasks.

e. Uses appropriate equipment

and resources for the specific age, when performing procedures and

providing information.

f. Appropriately provides comfort

and safety measures for specific age patient.

4.

Maintains competence.

a. Retains new information and

implements new processes or use new equipment.

5.

Performs other essential duties.

a. Serves as a

preceptor for peers on the surgical services team and new orienting

employees.

b. Prepares case carts according to procedure

and preference cards.

c. Prepares OR room and other

areas (as needed) for receiving patients, which includes stocking,

cleaning equipment or storage areas, requests supplies, preparing

instruments for future procedures, notification of specialty staff

regarding needed instrumentation or equipment.

d. Serves

as willing, cooperative, informative, supportive guide for new

employees

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

Skill

and ability to communicate effectively both verbally and

in-writing.

Independently first scrubs basic surgical

procedures in all surgical specialties.

Demonstrates

ability to problem-solve in relation to the procedure being

performed.

Applies base knowledge of anatomy and

physiology, medical terminology, microbiology, and pharmacology for

optimal surgical patient care.

Demonstrates knowledge

and practice of patient care concepts.

Applies the

principles of sterile technique during surgical procedures.

Skill and ability to handle multiple priorities,

self-directed, and apply independent judgment.

Actively

participates in orientation and training program to attain

competency in complex cases.

Ability to work as a member

of a team.

Ability to adapt quickly to changing

situations.

Skill and ability in basic computer skills.

Disclaimer

The above information is intended

to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by

people assigned to this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive

list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel

so classified.

Qualifications :

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED :

High

School graduate or GED.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED :

Graduate of Surgical Technology program OR prior

experience as a Surgical Technologist.

MINIMUM

LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY LAW :

N / A

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS :

BLS Certification Required

Graduate of a Surgical Technology program preferred.

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