OR - SURGICAL TECH II

Beebe Healthcare•Lewes, DE

19d•$25 - $38•Onsite

About The Position

Beebe Healthcare is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Surgical Technologist to join our dynamic Operating Room (OR) team at our award-winning hospitals in Lewes and Rehoboth Beach, Delaware . This is an exciting opportunity to support surgical services in a fast-paced environment, delivering high-quality patient care in collaboration with a compassionate, multidisciplinary team.

Requirements

Must possess one (1) year experience in hospital setting.
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
Graduated from a Surgical Technology program
Clear Communication Skills Both Written And Verbal
Able To Keep Confidential Information Regarding Patients, Team Members
Able To Withstand Crisis Situations
Has Skills To Provides Customer Service To Patients, Team Members And Visitors
Knowledge And Experience With Electronic Health Records
BLS - Basic Life Saving certification
High school graduate or equivalent
Graduate of a surgical technology training program

Nice To Haves

Prefer minimum of 1 year current operating room experience.
CST preferred
Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)

Responsibilities

Follows established procedures for surgical intervention--utilizes appropriate preference sheets, checks case cart for accuracy of on-hand supplies, obtains appropriate items for procedures.
Follows established guidelines related to aseptic technique--utilizes proper scrub, gown and gloving technique for self, surgeon, and assistant; ongoing monitoring of asepsis throughout surgical procedures and reports breaks immediately.
Demonstrates expertise in performance of scrub/surgical routines--anticipates needs of surgeon; consistently recognizes sequence of procedures; understands rationale of instrument usage; passes instruments correctly; appropriate review and preparation for assigned procedures.
Consistently demonstrates knowledge of instrument usage, assembly of instrument sets, case set-up procedures, break-down of instruments set-ups, and protocol for transport to SPD for processing.
Understands and utilizes established guidelines for operation of autoclaves and steris units--performs daily A-Test/Biological tests as required; performs proper care, handling, and assembly of instruments for processing; ensures complete/thorough documentation of all flash and steris cycles as per protocol.
Accepts personal accountability for proper handling, judicious use, and optimum care of all department supply, instrument, and equipment inventory.
Assists the RN with planning patient care--routine and special needs, patient positioning, surgical skin prep, documentation, and accuracy of patient charge process.
Confines and contains sources of contamination throughout the surgical procedure--maintains neat and orderly sterile field, ensures ongoing gross cleaning of instrumentation, etc.
Assists with ongoing maintenance of up-to-date preference sheets in coordination with circulating RN, Resource RNs, and department PCCs.
Strives to ensure efficiency in turn around time between procedures--readily available; communication with circulating RN, OR Desk/Charge RN and/or department PCC; assists with room clean up tasks as necessary; prioritizes case set up process toward maximum efficiency.