Surgical Services Support Tech

Saint Luke's Health System•Kansas City, MO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Opportunity: Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City MO is seeking a Surgical Services Support Tech to assist in a Multiskilled role with a primary focus to efficiently and effectively turnover surgical suites. Secondary focus to meet the patient and environmental service needs throughout Surgical Services Perianesthesia and any related areas. The Surgical Services Support Tech at Saint Luke's Hospital works within the organizational structure of the Operating Room and Perianesthesia Departments to assist in the delivery of direct primary care to the patient needing transportation to the Operating Room for surgical intervention. Shift Details: Night shift: 6:45PM - 7:15AM Friday, Saturday, Sunday Servicing all areas within Surgical Services (Main, Neuro, PeriAneshthesia) Essential Functions: Plan and prioritize daily activities needed to support surgical services. Organizes workload to complete responsibilities within assigned work schedule. Demonstrates efficient use of downtime Knowledgeable of where department supplies and equipment are stored and can retrieve and replace accordingly. Adequately stocks routine supplies. Pulls surgical supplies from materials department as well as sterile surgical instruments to complete surgery case carts in preparation for the day. Moves case carts to the OR with required equipment for surgery and sets up the OR suite according to surgeon preference. Clean surgical rooms, furniture, and equipment after each surgical case. Transport used surgical instruments via case carts to the sterile processing department after surgical case is completed. Prepare surgical rooms for the next surgical case in accordance with the surgeon preference card. Transport sterile surgical instruments from the sterile processing department to the OR instrument storage room and OR suites as needed, utilizing the instruments scanning/tracking technology. Checks emergency cart for correct supplies and instruments in accordance with the surgeon call schedule and department policy. Clean and organize the equipment storage areas on a routine basis. Notify nursing staff of any broken or damaged equipment. Follows and understands instructions, seeks clarification of duties when needed. Experience: One year of healthcare experience preferred If you have experience in one of the below areas, you could be a great fit: Surgical Assistant Operating Room (OR) Tech Ob Tech Why Join Us? Work with a highly skilled, compassionate, supportive, and caring team Growth Opportunities to learn new skills and advance (cross-train) Next Steps: If selected to move forward with Interview Process, a Talent Advisor will contact you via email for a screen Why Saint Luke’s? We believe in creating a collaborative environment, while looking for innovative ways to improve. We offer competitive salaries and benefits packages to all eligible employees: Medical health plans Continuing Education Assistance and Tuition reimbursement Leave of Absence, PTO, Extended Sick Leave, and various Welfare plans Retirement contributions Employee Assistance Program Job Requirements Applicable Experience: Less than 1 year Basic Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross Job Details Full Time Night (United States of America) The best place to get care. The best place to give care. Saint Luke’s 12,000 employees strive toward that vision every day. Our employees are proud to work for the only faith-based, nonprofit, locally owned health system in Kansas City. Joining Saint Luke’s means joining a team of exceptional professionals who strive for excellence in patient care. Do the best work of your career within a highly diverse and inclusive workspace where all voices matter. Join the Kansas City region's premiere provider of health services. Equal Opportunity Employer. Saint Luke’s Health System includes 18 hospitals and campuses across the Kansas City region, home care and hospice, behavioral health care, dozens of physician practices, a life care senior living community, and more. Find out more about what Saint Luke’s offers: http://www.saintlukeskc.org/about-saint-lukes Are you interested in staying up to date on openings at Saint Luke’s Health System? Simply sign up for job alerts at https://careers.saintlukeskc.org/job-alerts When we have opportunities that meet your interests, you will receive an email with the job details. Saint Luke’s Health System values our employees and we encourage them to apply to any internal openings. If you are a current Saint Luke's Health System employee, please apply through your Workday account by typing "Find Jobs" in the top left corner search bar. You can also follow the link below to the current internal career site to apply. http://www.myworkday.com/saintlukes/d/task/1422$1011.htmld

Requirements

One year of healthcare experience preferred
Basic Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross

Nice To Haves

Surgical Assistant
Operating Room (OR) Tech
Ob Tech

Responsibilities

Plan and prioritize daily activities needed to support surgical services.
Organizes workload to complete responsibilities within assigned work schedule.
Demonstrates efficient use of downtime
Knowledgeable of where department supplies and equipment are stored and can retrieve and replace accordingly.
Adequately stocks routine supplies.
Pulls surgical supplies from materials department as well as sterile surgical instruments to complete surgery case carts in preparation for the day.
Moves case carts to the OR with required equipment for surgery and sets up the OR suite according to surgeon preference.
Clean surgical rooms, furniture, and equipment after each surgical case.
Transport used surgical instruments via case carts to the sterile processing department after surgical case is completed.
Prepare surgical rooms for the next surgical case in accordance with the surgeon preference card.
Transport sterile surgical instruments from the sterile processing department to the OR instrument storage room and OR suites as needed, utilizing the instruments scanning/tracking technology.
Checks emergency cart for correct supplies and instruments in accordance with the surgeon call schedule and department policy.
Clean and organize the equipment storage areas on a routine basis.
Notify nursing staff of any broken or damaged equipment.
Follows and understands instructions, seeks clarification of duties when needed.