SMRMC Full Time 1711-OR Tech-6216 GI Endo Suite

Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center

5d

About The Position

Under general supervision of the Chief Nursing Officer, Associate
Chief Nursing Officer and direct supervision of Director of Surgical Services,
Nurse Manager, Charge Nurse, RN, or LPN, the DDC Scope/Scrub Sterile Technician
is responsible for processing, sterilization, and storage of supplies and
equipment used throughout the hospital.  Assures that all needed instruments
and/or trays are assembled and sterilized 100% of the time.  (Utilizes schedules
to determine need.)  Maintains and updates instrument tray contents file. 
Responsible to restock supplies and return equipment to proper storage area as
deemed necessary.   Assures that adequate supplies are maintained in the unit. 
The technician performs scrub duties/cross training if assigned by manager,
performs housekeeping duties as necessary and assists in maintenance of all
supplies rotating supplies and checking for expiration dates of products. The
technician provides assistance in elective, urgent and emergent and scheduled
cases, assist in preparation, transportation and supervision of patients and
maintains education in surgical and related aspects .  Must demonstrate
knowledge of location, care and operation of equipment.  At all times, workloads
will be determined by adjustment of surgery schedules and current staffing
levels.  As determined by the nurse manager, the technician will be assigned up
to 40 hours per week  according to the needs of the unit and staff . Shifts may
be longer than 8 hours, and may be required to participate in call rotation for
24 hours coverage as assigned and deemed necessary by the manager.   The
technician is expected to function according to approved policies, procedures,
and regulations for the department and organization. Will be responsible to
assist with orientation of other newly hired technicians. Must be able to work
and relate in a professional, non-defensive manner with peers, physicians,
administration, patients, and visitors. The technician is expected to function
according to approved policies, procedures, and regulations for the department
and organization. Attendance to yearly Mandatory and assigned Healthstream
education requirements is nonnegotiable and will be the responsibility of the
employee to arrange and attend sessions. The employee is responsible for
maintaining all certifications and licensure requirements on time.

Requirements

• Must demonstrate knowledge of location, care and operation of equipment
• Must be able to work and relate in a professional, non-defensive manner with peers, physicians, administration, patients, and visitors
• Attendance to yearly Mandatory and assigned Healthstream education requirements is nonnegotiable and will be the responsibility of the employee to arrange and attend sessions
• The employee is responsible for maintaining all certifications and licensure requirements on time

Responsibilities

• processing, sterilization, and storage of supplies and equipment
• assemble and sterilize instruments and/or trays
• maintain and update instrument tray contents file
• restock supplies and return equipment to proper storage area
• maintain adequate supplies in the unit
• perform scrub duties/cross training if assigned by manager
• perform housekeeping duties as necessary
• assist in maintenance of all supplies rotating supplies and checking for expiration dates of products
• provide assistance in elective, urgent and emergent and scheduled cases
• assist in preparation, transportation and supervision of patients
• maintain education in surgical and related aspects
• assist with orientation of other newly hired technicians

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed