Surgical Technologist - Outpatient

White Plains Hospital•Harrison, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Nurse Manager, Assistant Nurse Manager or Registered Professional Nurse, the Surgical Technologist - Outpatient handles the instruments, supplies and equipment necessary during ambulatory surgical procedures. The Surgical Technologist - Outpatient understands the procedure being performed and anticipates the needs of the surgeons. The Surgical Technologist - Outpatient has the necessary knowledge and ability to ensure quality patient care during ambulatory operative procedures and is constantly vigilant with maintaining sterile technique

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required and must meet one of the following:
Graduate from a CAAHEP or ABHES - accredited program and holds and maintains Certified Surgical Technologist certification (“has successfullypleted a nationally accredited educational program for Surgical Technologists and holds and maintains a Certified Surgical Technologist credential administered by a nationally accredited Surgical Technologist Credentialing Organization”); or
Completed a military surgical technology program; or
Is grandfatd. A person may be grandfatd by providing evidence that he or she was employed as a surgical technologist in a healthcare facility for a cumulative period of one year, occurring within the four years immediately prior to the effective date of this section (The effective date is 18 months after it bes Law.) Any employer of persons performing Surgical Technology on the effective date of this section shall confirm in writing to each employee their employment in a capacity to perform Surgical Technology in a health care facility as of the effective date of this section; or
Is in the service of the federal government, to the extent the individual is performing duties related to that service
As of April 1st, 2017, BLS certification (through American Heart Association) is required
Those hired on or after 4/1/17 must receive BLS certification within 6 months of hire
Excellent Communication Skills
Promotes Teamwork
Adaptability
Strong problems solving, judgment and decision-making skills
Stress Tolerance

Nice To Haves

Prior experience as a Surgical Technologist preferred
Certification by a nationally accredited Surgical Technologist credentialinganization
Grace Period for recent graduates: A person may be employed or contracted to practice Surgical Technology during the 12-month period immediately following successfulpletion of a nationally accredited Surgical Technology program, but may not continue to be employed or contracted with beyond that period without documentation that the employee or contractor holds and maintains a Certified Surgical Technologist credential

Responsibilities

Understands and ads to the WPH Performance Standards, Policies and Behaviors.
Essential functions and responsibilities as per New York Public Health Law 2824 - Surgical Technology and Surgical Technologists
Performs nursing procedures per WPH policy
Checks supplies and equipment prior to surgical procedure
Performs aseptic hand scrub, sets up, counts and assists intra-operatively
Maintains the highest standard of sterile technique
Assists surgeon and RN with post-procedure care
Handles specimens appropriately
Prepares instruments for decontamination by wiping down gross bioburden and use of enzymatic sprays at all times
Assists with preparing/picking OR cases
Follows WPH policies and procedures for Infection Control and Fire Code
Identifies malfunctioning equipment appropriately
Follows patient safety standards
Responds appropriately in emergency situations
Completespetency requirements
Attends all mandatory education and in-services
Utilizes cost containment practices
Completes 15 hours of Continuing Education Credits as required by new York State Law (Effective January 1, 2015). The act was enacted on the first day of the eighteenth month after it became Law (July 1, 2016)
Performs all other related duties as assigned.