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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