(CVOR) Surgical Technologist II - Newark - Full Time

Christiana Care Health Services•Newark, DE

13d•Onsite

About The Position

This full-time position assists the Cardiac Surgical team, under the direction of a professional nurse, in providing skilled care for any patient undergoing surgical procedures. The role requires proficient clinical skills in the scrub role, with the ability to scrub on a wide range of procedures specific to unit specialties. The Surgical Technologist II demonstrates solid knowledge of handling instruments/equipment in the OR and aseptic technique, and is open to learning new procedures and instrumentation. They actively work with leadership to identify and meet learning needs, provide feedback on preference cards and tray contents, and demonstrate an ongoing concern for safety by adhering to established safety rules and practices. The position involves responding appropriately to crisis situations, participating in the planning of care for various patient age groups, and functioning as an effective team member. Communication with patients, families, employees, and physicians is essential, as is participation in annual self and peer evaluations and adherence to core values. This role also involves acting as a preceptor for new employees and reporting unsafe activities. Daily contact is expected with patients, employees, physicians, and students, with contact at various intervals with families, visitors, community agencies, companies, and the general public. The role gives direction to PATs and support service personnel and reports directly to the Nurse Manager or Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM), receiving supervision from ANMs.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Graduate of an accredited surgical technologist program for any employee hired after 2009.
A minimum of 2 years of experience as a Surgical Technologist.
CVOR Experience is Required.
Knowledge, skills, and abilities related to scrub responsibilities for the care of the neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient in the OR.
Ability to act independently within established procedures and protocols.
Ability to perform specific unit tasks as assigned by the RN.
Ability to exercise judgement, tact and diplomacy.
Ability to make decisions utilizing sound judgement.
Ability to maintain patient confidentiality.
Ability to utilize computer and keyboard.
BLS certification.

Nice To Haves

Certification by an approved certification body i.e. the Association of Surgical Technologists (AST) and/or the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) (CST) is preferred.

Responsibilities

Demonstrates proficient clinical skills in the scrub role.
Demonstrates ability to scrub on a wide range of procedures, specific to the unit specialties.
Demonstrates solid knowledge, skills, and abilities related to the handling of instruments/equipment in the OR and aseptic technique.
Demonstrates openness to learning scrub techniques for new procedures and new instrumentation/equipment and receiving feedback concerning clinical skills.
Actively works with leadership to identify own learning needs and seeks opportunities to meet these learning needs.
Provides ongoing feedback to Assistant Nurse Manager concerning preference cards and tray contents.
Demonstrates an ongoing concern for safety by adhering to established safety rules and practices.
Responds appropriately to crisis situations as outlined in unit specific standards, initiates interventions within scope of responsibility and notifies circulating RN of all issues.
Participates in the planning of care appropriate to neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients, including knowledge of growth and development.
Functions as an effective team member, supporting the concept of team training.
Actively participates in unit activities.
Communicates effectively with patients, families, employees, and physicians, both verbally and in writing.
Participates in annual self and peer evaluations.
Adheres to Christianacare core values and behaviors.
Acts as a preceptor for new employees in specific areas of expertise to improve clinical practice.
Reports to supervisor, in a timely manner, any unsafe activities, conditions, hazards, or safety violations that may cause injury to oneself, other employees, patients and visitors.
Performs other related duties as required.
Attend mandatory preceptor workshop.