Surgical Technician Certified-Cath Lab

UnityPoint Health • Des Moines, IA

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About The Position

Under the supervision of a licensed Cath Lab team member, provides patient care in the Cath Lab setting. Provides technical services and support for patients undergoing Cath Lab procedures including scrubbing and circulating roles. Successful performance contributes to a holistic approach to the delivery of services, improved patient care, and a high level of satisfaction from patients and families.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited school of Surgical Technology.
• Certification required within first year of employment.
• Prefer two years successful experience.
• Must possess good interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to take call.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes critical thinking in performance of job duties and maintains responsibility relating to surgical technology.
• Coordinates activities with registered nurses and other coworkers in planning and implementing care within hospital policies and legal limitations.
• Prepares the operating room for the arrival of surgical patients, assembles equipment, supplies, and instruments for surgical procedures according to preference cards and type of procedure.
• Assists the circulating nurse with patient care activities including transporting patient, surgical scrub prep, positioning, application of cautery ground pad, and tourniquet cuff.
• Performs urinary bladder catheterizations under the supervision of the circulating nurse.
• Responsible for maintaining the integrity, safety and efficiency of the sterile field.
• Uses aseptic technique to arrange instruments and supplies.
• Performs instrument, sponge, and sharp counts.
• Demonstrates correct technique in handling of instruments, sutures, specimens, and medications.
• Consistently delivers high quality care demonstrating surgical technology knowledge and skills in the operating room in accordance with established policies and procedures and standards of care.
• Demonstrates initiative to improve quality and customer service by striving to exceed customer expectations.
• Assists in maintaining a clean, orderly and safe environment.
• Utilizes a holistic approach appropriate to the age of the patients served in the assigned service area.
• Balances team and individual responsibilities, objective and open to other’s views, gives and welcomes feedback, contributes to positive team goals, puts success of team above own interest.
• Assists with OR room turnover including opening sterile supplies and instruments.
• Performs routine cleaning on equipment.

Benefits

• $7500 Sign-On Bonus for Eligible Full-Time Positions
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• 401K matching
• Employee recognition program
• Dental and health insurance
• Paid holidays
• Short and long-term disability
• Pet insurance
• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay
• Tuition reimbursement
• Adoption assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree