Full Time Surgical Tech - KUMW ASC

KU MedWest Ambulatory Surgery•Shawnee, KS

19h

About The Position

The O.R. Surgical Technologist prepares and maintains the sterile operating-room environment, assists the surgical team during procedures, and ensures instruments and supplies are available and sterile. The role includes functioning as a scrub person, providing instruments and supplies during procedures, supporting patient safety and advocacy, and maintaining aseptic technique. The technologist also handles specimens, prepares instruments for processing, documents care, maintains supplies, and assists with post-procedure room cleaning and setup. The role works closely with surgeons, nurses, and other perioperative team members to support safe, efficient care and a smooth operating-room environment. The position involves a physically demanding, high-stress environment, exposure to blood and body fluids, communicable diseases, chemicals and radiation, repetitive motions, and working irregular hours. Teammates are expected to uphold the organization’s values of Excellence, Compassion, Diversity, Innovation, Integrity, and Evidence-Based Decision Making.

Responsibilities

Function as a scrub person during invasive procedures.
Protect patients from injury caused by extraneous objects and chemical, electrical, laser, mechanical, and thermal sources.
Operate equipment and machinery safely and follow procedures for reporting and correcting unsafe situations.
Perform accounting procedures to protect patients from unintended retained surgical items.
Speak up about safety concerns and act as a patient advocate.
Handle specimens according to facility policy and procedure.
Follow standard precautions, including use of personal protective equipment.
Perform interventions to maintain patient wound and tissue perfusion at or above baseline levels.
Perform interventions to protect patients from procedure-site infection.
Assemble supplies and equipment required for procedures.
Prepare and organize sterile supplies and instruments for procedures.
Provide instruments and supplies to the surgical team during procedures.
Protect patients’ rights, dignity, and privacy.
Provide age-specific, culturally competent, ethical care within legal standards of practice.
Maintain a fire-safe environment.
Practice and monitor aseptic techniques.
Comply with Universal Protocol and facility site-validation and time-out policies.
Maintain radiation safety in accordance with facility policies and procedures.
Prepare surgical instruments for processing and transport them to decontamination areas when applicable.
Evaluate patient progress toward attaining outcomes.
Provide accurate, concise, pertinent hand-off reports about patient condition and response to care.
Document episodes of care accurately, timely, completely, and legibly.
Communicate and collaborate effectively with perioperative team members and other stakeholders.
Assist with post-procedure cleaning and prepare the room for subsequent patients.
Serve on a multidisciplinary team planning perioperative patient care.
Participate in quality review and performance-improvement projects.
Use problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills to foster effective work relationships.
Maintain required competencies and pursue professional growth.
Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality of individuals and health information.
Comply with facility policies and procedures, regulatory and accreditation standards, and professional guidelines when providing patient care.
Participate actively in team meetings, trainings, and daily safety huddles.
Demonstrate fiscal responsibility.
Perform other duties as assigned.