SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST II - CARDIAC TEAM

Independence Health System•Greensburg, PA

19d•Onsite

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 surgeon. The role provides direct and indirect patient care, supports individualized care planning with the RN, helps reassess patients, and collaborates with physicians and other healthcare providers to promote desired patient outcomes and continuity of care. The position includes preparing and maintaining sterile setups for procedures, assisting the surgeon, handling specimens, performing accurate operating-room counts, and helping move, lift, and position patients. The technologist also supports infection control, patient safety, regulatory compliance, quality improvement, cost management, and the orientation of new hires or students. Scheduling is based on operational needs and may include rotating shifts, standby, and on-call work. Local travel between system locations may be expected.

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 and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience.
Act 81 compliance.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through 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.

Responsibilities

Provide direct and indirect patient care in accordance with applicable policies, procedures, protocols, and professional standards.
Work with the RN to develop and implement individualized, age-specific plans of care and evaluate their effectiveness.
Assist the RN with reassessing patients and take appropriate action when indicated.
Involve patients, families, and other healthcare providers in care when appropriate.
Complete patient-care activities within scheduled time periods and document operating-room counts and surgical-site identification and verification accurately and promptly.
Collaborate with physicians and other healthcare providers to support patient outcomes and continuity of care.
Communicate relevant information for interdisciplinary conferences and shift reports; report operating-room schedule changes and alert the appropriate personnel when needed.
Participate in performance-improvement activities, assist with data collection, and recommend improvements.
Demonstrate leadership, independent problem-solving, accountability, resourcefulness, patient advocacy, and effective preceptor or mentor skills.
Help maintain or reduce organizational and departmental costs.
Support compliance with state, JCAHO, OSHA, and other regulatory requirements, including continuous survey readiness and infection-control practices.
Follow patient-safety policies, use two patient identifiers before care, and assume an appropriate code-team role during code situations.
Function as the scrub member of the surgical team and obtain required instruments and supplies from Central Service.
Perform central-service-technician duties when necessary or assigned.
Prepare sterile setups for procedures in coordination with surgeon preferences and update physician preference cards.
Assist with moving, lifting, and positioning patients; identify and verify the correct surgical procedure and site according to policy.
Assist the surgeon during procedures, handle specimens appropriately, and perform accurate operating-room counts, taking appropriate action if counts are incorrect.
Adapt to changing surgical-team needs, assist with cleaning and setting up cases, and maintain aseptic technique, reporting and correcting breaks in technique.
Perform other duties as assigned.