Surgical Technician, KSMC (40 hrs, days)

Job

Summary :

Participates with the

Health Care Team in delivering quality health care to patients in a

manner which reflects Kaiser Permanentes mission, vision, and

values while supporting the Labor Management Partnership (LMP)

principles and practice. Participates in creating a

high-performance culture based on a joint decision making process

in accordance with the Labor Management Partnership Vision

Reaffirmation and Understandings Booklet. Provides support and

assistance to the patient and Health Care team to promote

population-based care, continuity of care, customer satisfaction,

and self-care. Demonstrates strong interpersonal and communication

skills with a caring, courteous, flexible, supportive, respectful,

open minded, appreciative attitude that is committed to a team

environment. The Surgical Technologist performs in the scrub role

during surgical procedures and coordinates other activities with

other OR professionals.

Essential

Responsibilities : Practice

standards of performance : Complies with shift, unit and

organizational policies and procedures including reliability and

attendance standards. Monitors and takes corrective action to

prevent recurring absences. Returns promptly from breaks and

schedules them to provide adequate coverage. Restricts personal

business to non-patient care areas during break times. Complies

with Kaisers Time Keeping Policy to accurately reflect productive

time worked. Takes responsibility to keep informed of

organizational policies and current information as provided by

employer through multiple avenues. Complies with contractual

responsibilities related to work schedule. Participates in unit

Quality Assurance Programs. Maintains current knowledge and skill

base with personal commitment to continuous learning and

professional development. Utilizes professional communication

techniques. Maintains confidentiality of all patient and

organizational records. (HIPPA Standards). Promotes collaboration

and professional interaction with the health care team. Promotes

professional conduct, knows and complies with department Standards

of Behavior. (group norms) Promotes and utilizes professional

communication techniques. Attends inservices related to job

description as appropriate. Demonstrates awareness of new concepts

and skills. Attends and constructively participates in staff

meetings. Demonstrates awareness of new information posted in the

communication notebook.

Assessment

Standard of Performance : Communicates information so that

continuity of care is maintained. Communicates with patient, family

and other staff in a professional and courteous manner. Obtains and

demonstrates the skills and knowledge needed to provide appropriate

population based and culturally sensitive care to patients and

families through education, training and experience. Participates

in accurate pre-operative briefing and time out. Provides

continuous reassessment through the intra operative

period.

Planning Standard of

Performance : Utilizes knowledge of type of procedure to plan for

appropriate set up. Obtains and demonstrates the skills and

knowledge needed to provide age appropriate care to patients

through education, training and

experience.

Implementation Standard

of Performance : Initiates appropriate measures based on protocol

for the management of the intra- operative patient. Applies

principles of aseptic technique. Evaluates sterile packs and

supplies. Provides a well organized sterile area. Is aware of

procedures progression and anticipates the needs of the team,

observing sterile technique at all times. Performs all necessary

procedures correctly to ensure patient safety intra operatively.

Applies and assists with the principles of correct body alignment

in positioning and transferring patients. Examines unused equipment

and instruments for gross contamination and transports covered used

instruments to utility room. Responsible for sterile core

activities, able to prioritize duties : Completion of picking case

carts, restocking, reordering supplies as needed, assisting with

O.R. room needs as necessary. Assists with appropriate measures in

emergency situations. Works in conjunction with Circulator in

preparation for the next scheduled case. Initiates and facilitates

room turnovers : Light housekeeping duties, procurement of

equipment, supplies and X-Rays. Restocking of unused supplies and

equipment. Participates in the reprocessing

process.

Basic

Qualifications : Experience

• N / A

Education

Graduate

of an accredited School of Surgical

Technology.

License,

Certification,

Registration

Basic

Life Support required at

hire

Surgical

Technologist Certificate required at

hire

Additional

Requirements : Knowledge

of sterile core area.

Knowledge of

dexterity with hands; effective relationships with people; ability

to exercise good judgment and

discipline.

Able to follow

instruction.

Preferred

Qualifications : Experience

(2) to five (5) years of scrubbing experience in all surgical

procedures in inpatient or ambulatory O.R.

setting.

Ability to rotate through

sterile core area.

Clean and

reprocess instruments, stock supplies, and pick case

carts.

Notes : Call

required

PrimaryLocation :

Oregon,Clackamas,Kaiser Sunnyside Medical

Center

HoursPerWeek : 40

Shift : Day

Workdays : Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat,

Sun

WorkingHoursStart : 06 : 45 AM

WorkingHoursEnd

: 05 : 15 PM

Job Schedule : Full-time

Job Type : Standard

Employee Status : Regular

Employee

Group / Union Affiliation : W02|AFT|Local 5017

Job Level :

Individual Contributor

Job Category : Clinical

Support,Surgical Technician

Department : Sunnyside Medical

Center - Operating Room-1 - 1001

Travel : No

Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer

committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants

will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion,

sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other

protected characteristic or status.