Surg Tech Certified

UPMC•Steubenville, OH

About The Position

As an employee of Trinity Health System, this position supports the system’s mission and role and actively supports the Hospital’s Strategic Plan in the areas of People, Service, Quality, Finance, and Growth. The employee performs duties in compliance with applicable laws and regulations and accrediting-agency standards. Under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse, the Surgical Tech administers care to designated patients and performs a variety of direct and indirect patient-care duties. The role maintains professional nursing-care standards in accordance with AORN, Inc. standards, recommended practices, and guidelines. The Surgical Tech contributes to a safe, sterile, and controlled intraoperative environment; provides equipment and supplies based on patient needs; and operates equipment and performs skills pertinent to the practice area. The employee also supports teamwork, quality and patient-safety initiatives, process improvement, efficient operations, and the Hospital’s community and growth goals.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Surgical Technologists or graduate of an accredited Licensed Practical Nurse Program.
Surgical Tech certification required.
Basic Life Support (BLS).
Certified Surgical Technologists (CST).

Responsibilities

Answer the phone professionally and in accordance with hospital policy.
Use appropriate communication channels and follow the chain of command.
Communicate relevant patient information to care providers to support continuity of care.
Use hospital-wide and departmental key words and phrases to promote a caring, service-oriented culture.
Assist with the orientation, training, and precepting of new employees.
Support coworkers through process changes and promote teamwork.
Demonstrate behavior consistent with the Standards of Behavior and serve as a role model for service excellence.
Suggest improvements to care, working relationships, and the work environment through appropriate channels.
Cooperate with staffing needs, including schedule changes, floating, low-census needs, on-call coverage, and covering absences or vacancies.
Take initiative during heavy workloads, assist others when requested or when a need is apparent, and maintain the quality of assigned work.
Accept assigned work and act as a dependable, cooperative team member.
Support Quest To Be The Best and contribute to nursing assessment.
Create and maintain a sterile and controlled intraoperative environment.
Provide equipment and supplies based on patient needs and operate equipment and perform skills relevant to the practice area.
Demonstrate compliance with hospital-wide competencies.
Follow the Corporate Compliance Program and report compliance concerns to management or the Corporate Compliance Hotline.
Promote a safe environment by identifying malfunctioning equipment and tagging or removing it from service as appropriate.
Keep the work area neat, clean, and orderly; follow dress-code and identification-badge requirements; and maintain confidentiality of hospital, patient, and employee information.
Participate in department process improvement and organization-wide performance and patient-safety initiatives; stay knowledgeable about hospital quality initiatives.
Identify opportunities to improve operations and workflow, reduce operating expenses, and ensure appropriate revenue; use supplies appropriately and operate and maintain equipment appropriately.
Schedule and complete daily duties on time while maintaining work quality and quantity, and complete assignments thoroughly and with appropriate detail.
Attend 85% to 100% of departmental meetings or review requested departmental communications and minutes, and attend mandatory in-services.
Comply with department and Hospital policies and procedures, including absence-control and punctuality requirements.
Maintain required licensure, certification, registration, and health-work requirements.
Embrace change, use hospital and departmental technology consistent with the Hospital mission, support departmental goals, and pursue educational opportunities when identified.
Communicate and project a positive image of the Hospital, exceed customer expectations, improve access to services, and engage in activities that support the community and Hospital.