Surgical Technologist II - Cardiac Team
About The Position
The Surgical Technologist II assists with surgical procedures in the Operating Room as a scrub member of the surgical team, under the direction of a registered nurse and a surgeon. The role provides direct and indirect patient care, supports individualized care planning, promotes patient safety and infection control, and helps maintain effective coordination among the surgical team and other health care providers. The position also supports quality improvement, regulatory compliance, survey readiness, and department operations. The incumbent may perform central service technician duties as necessary or assigned, and may travel locally between System locations. Scheduling is based on operational need and may include rotating shifts, standby, and on-call work.
Requirements
- Successful completion of a surgical technology program.
- At least two years of experience as a Surgical Technologist.
- Strong leadership ability and organizational skills.
- Independent and critical-thinking skills and sound judgment.
- Knowledge of legal aspects and liability of nursing practice.
- Ability to communicate complex or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience.
- Act 81 compliance.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) based on an American Heart Association-approved CPR and AED curriculum; may be obtained within six months of hire or transfer into the unit.
- Act 33 clearance with renewal.
- Act 34 clearance with renewal.
- Act 73 FBI clearance.
- Meet applicable Surgical Technologist requirements described under Pennsylvania Act 81, including the stated program, certification, training, employment-history, or other qualifying pathways.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct and indirect patient care in accordance with hospital and departmental policies, procedures, protocols, and professional standards.
- Work with the RN to develop and implement an individualized, age-specific plan of care and evaluate its effectiveness.
- Assist the RN with reassessing the patient's condition and take appropriate action as indicated or required by unit policy.
- Involve the patient, family, and other health care providers in care when appropriate.
- Complete patient-care activities within scheduled time periods.
- Complete O.R. Count Sheets and Surgical Site Identification/Verification Checklists accurately, completely, and on time.
- Maintain collaborative relationships with physicians and other health care providers to support patient outcomes and continuity of care.
- Communicate pertinent information for interdisciplinary patient-care conferences and shift reports.
- Report changes in the OR schedule and reassess physician or staff needs; confer with the OR CNC when physician notification is needed.
- Participate in performance-improvement activities, assist with data collection, and recommend improvements.
- Demonstrate leadership, independent problem-solving, accountability, sound judgment, resourcefulness, and patient advocacy; seek supervisor assistance when appropriate.
- Serve as a resource person and preceptor or mentor to new hires and students.
- Assist in maintaining or decreasing organizational and departmental costs.
- Support compliance with state, JCAHO, OSHA, and other regulatory requirements and maintain continuous survey readiness.
- Follow infection-control procedures, including universal precautions, and report and correct breaks in aseptic technique.
- Promote patient safety, including using two forms of patient identification before providing care and assuming an appropriate role during internal or external code situations.
- Function as the scrub member of the surgical team.
- Obtain necessary instruments and supplies from Central Service and perform central service technician duties as necessary or assigned.
- Arrange sterile setups for procedures in coordination with surgeon preferences and update physician preference cards.
- Assist with moving, lifting, and positioning patients.
- Verify the appropriate surgical procedure and site according to surgical site identification policy.
- Assist the surgeon during procedures, handle specimens appropriately, and perform accurate OR counts, responding appropriately to incorrect counts.
- Adapt to changing surgical-team needs and assist with cleaning and setting up surgical cases.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
