Operating Room Surgical Technologist

Emory Healthcare • Atlanta, GA

92d

About The Position

At Emory Healthcare, we fuel your professional journey with better benefits, valuable resources, ongoing mentorship and leadership programs for all types of jobs, and a supportive environment that enables you to reach new heights in your career and be what you want to be. We provide comprehensive health benefits that start day one, student loan repayment assistance & reimbursement programs, family-focused benefits, wellness incentives, ongoing mentorship, development, and leadership programs, and much more. We’re looking for experienced operating room (OR) Surgical Technologist with at least 2 years of experience for our Ambulatory Surgery Center at the Emory Aesthetic Center. Our Technologist are integral members of inter-professional teams in hospitals and clinics that are committed to outstanding patient care, driven by their expertise, compassion and operate at a higher level of practice.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Graduation from an accredited surgical technology program or equivalent job training.
• Certification in Surgical Technology preferred.
• Must have two years of multispecialty experience.
• Must be able to function as a clinical expert in at least one service line and have the ability to float to other service lines, as needed.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification in accordance with the American Heart Association required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in specialty areas including: Colorectal, Complex GYN, Complex Neuro, ENT, General Surgery, Oncology Ophthalmology (Corneal; Retina Cell transplants), Procedures (aneurysm, craniotomy), Reconstructive Surgery (e.g. TRAM Flaps), Robotics, Surgical Oncology (Head & Neck, Skull based, HIPEC), Thoracic and Vascular.

Responsibilities

• Assists surgeons and nurses with patients, equipment preparation, aseptic technique, and surgical procedures in the operating room.
• Prepares the operating room for surgery by assembling routine supplies, materials, instruments, and equipment; obtains special supplies indicated by physician.
• Set up and operate a variety of specialized instrumentation, manual and powered equipment.
• Follows procedures for pre and post-operative accounting of sharps, sponges and instruments used in the surgical set up.
• Implements and evaluates care of pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients undergoing diagnostic and invasive surgical procedures.
• Provides care to patients with complex health issues and serves as a clinical resource to staff.
• Analyzes and anticipates less predictable outcomes of surgical interventions.
• Leads service area-based committees.
• Considered an expert in at least one specialty area and can competently handle multiple specialties.
• Participates in identifying cost containment activities.
• Monitors and maintains supplies and initiates purchases to ensure par levels.
• Identifies more complex patient needs by reviewing procedure protocol, physician's request, and assessing the patient's physical needs.
• Prioritizes procedure process and supplies for specialty group of patients.
• Identifies verbally or in writing unusual incidents during patient care procedures and identifies complex procedure problems related to patient reaction, symptoms, or changes in needs based on patient reactions.
• Plans for surgical procedures based on identified needs of surgeon and patient.
• Implements intervention for identified patient problems as related to surgical procedure and patient needs.
• Utilizes appropriate standards of care, and/or collaborative clinical pathways to guide the plan of care.
• Determines the equipment, materials, and resources needed to meet the patient procedure plan.
• Communicates patients' and staff needs and responses through written and verbal communication to management as appropriate.
• Keeps the peri-operative team abreast of the procedure needs and progress.
• Maintains courteous and professional behavior in all interactions.
• Participates in the development and revision of procedure protocols, unit-based forms and specialty clinical pathways.
• Documents all aspects of care by following the established unit procedure.
• Establishes and meets goals in one or more of the following areas: clinical practice, management, education, and/or research.
• Active membership in professional organization.
• Functions as a resource to resolve issues related to patient advocacy.
• Acts as a resource for complex interdisciplinary needs.
• Identifies available supply resources to meet procedure needs.
• Assists in identifying staff and patient education needs based on clinical situations and recommends appropriate in-service.
• Assists with planning and conducting department orientation of new staff and students.
• Assists with unit-based competency requirements.
• Serves as role model or mentor for new staff and students.
• Complies with established policies and procedures.
• Provides input in developing and revising policies and procedures pertaining to specialized patient population to improve the quality of patient care.
• Successfully completes hospital and department-based orientation programs.
• Attends educational programs to develop optimal knowledge in area of specialty.
• Assists in identifying ways in which patient and procedure outcomes can be modified through research and/or quality monitoring to improve the quality of patient care.
• Serves as a clinical resource for Surgical Technologists in designated service line for orienting new employees.
• Reviews and identifies revisions to the surgical preference cards for designated service.
• Participates in unit based and hospital wide performance improvement programs.
• Assists in research and related activities in the surgery department.
• Identifies and communicates researchable problems as appropriate.
• Analyzes and reports data to appropriate source.
• Performs related responsibilities as required.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits that start day one.
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs.
• Family-focused benefits.
• Wellness incentives.
• Ongoing mentorship, development, and leadership programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees