Certified Surgical Technician - (64 hours per pay period)

Mille Lacs Health System•South Harbor Township, MN

3d•$28 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves scrubbing in and assisting in the Operating Room (OR) suite. The technician is responsible for obtaining all necessary supplies and equipment for specific surgical procedures, setting up, and maintaining the sterile field. The position requires caring for all patients entering the OR suite and acting in the role of a scrub nurse. The technician must maintain certifications within their scope of practice and may be responsible for orienting new scrub personnel. They will prepare sterile dressings, assist in patient transfer, and return soiled instruments for sterilization. The role also includes assisting the team with room cleaning and prepping for the next patient, all while adhering to governing organization and MLHS policies. The technician will utilize assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation processes, actively working to reduce errors, asking questions when needed, and setting individual/professional goals. They are expected to perform with minimal supervision, exercise good judgment, resolve risk/safety/quality issues, use work hours efficiently, and demonstrate willingness to assist co-workers. Meeting the expectations of the surgical team, welcoming and mentoring new employees, respecting privacy and dignity, being courteous and friendly, advocating for patients and family members, acknowledging patient presence immediately, and anticipating patient needs are also key aspects of this role. Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Employees will comply with all Mille Lacs Health System (MLHS) policies, including safety policies, procedures, and rules. All will be expected to report unsafe conditions to a member of management.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited school of Surgical Technologists
Prefer Certified Surgical Tech with previous experience working as a surgical tech.
(LPN's only) Graduate from an accredited school of nursing with current licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the state of Minnesota. Who has operating room scrub tech experience from another facility.
Knowledge of nursing principles, policies, procedures, and medical ethics equivalent to years of experience.
Excellent communication skills at various levels.
Ability to work in a team setting.
Attention to detail, organization, and prioritization.
Computer skills including Microsoft Word.
Certifications: Basic Life Support.

Nice To Haves

Professional written and verbal communication
Expertise with computer-based data
Customer/Client Focus
Ethical Conduct
Flexibility
Initiative
Personal Effectiveness/Credibility
Stress Management/Composure
Teamwork Orientation
Technical Capacity
Thoroughness
Time Management
Quality and Safety focused

Responsibilities

Cares for all patients who enter the OR suite.
Acts in the role of a scrub nurse.
Maintains certifications in all areas within scope of practice (if applicable).
Orients new scrub personnel as needed.
Sets up a sterile table with instruments, supplies, equipment and medications/solutions needed for procedure.
Performs appropriate counts with circulator prior to the operation and before the incision is closed.
Gowns and gloves, surgeons and assistants.
Helps in draping sterile fields.
Passes instruments to surgeon during procedure appropriately.
Prepares sterile dressings.
Assists in patient transfer to cart at the end of procedure.
Returns soiled instruments to decontamination room for terminal sterilization.
Assists team with cleaning of room.
Assists in the prepping room for the next patient.
Performs responsibilities within the scope of governing organizations and MLHS policies.
Utilize assessments, planning, intervention, and evaluation processes.
Actively works to reduce errors.
Actively asks questions when need arises.
Sets and meets individual/professional goals.
Performs with minimal supervision.
Exercises good judgment.
Works to resolve risk/safety/quality issues.
Uses work hours efficiently.
Demonstrates willingness to assist co-workers.
Meets expectations of the surgical team.
Welcome and mentor new employees.
Respects the privacy and dignity of everyone.
Is courteous and friendly, and uses a quiet, respectful tone when speaking.
Advocates for patients and family members.
Acknowledges a patient's presence immediately and responds accordingly.
Anticipates patient needs.