Surgical Technologist - Ambulatory Surgery Center - PRN

Parkland Health

About The Position

Prepares operating rooms for surgery, provides technical services, assists during routine to complex surgeries, and maintains documentation to ensure activities meet OR and PHHS requirements. In the ambulatory surgery center, the role supports surgical teams in a scrub role or circulates under the direct supervision of a registered nurse, while helping ensure patient needs and operating-room activities are met.

Requirements

Meet Texas requirements for practicing surgical technology by either completing an accredited surgical technology education program and maintaining certification from an approved certifying organization, or completing an appropriate U.S. military or Public Health Service surgical technology training program.
For an Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) position, have two years of experience in an operating-room or healthcare environment, or demonstrate proficiency in four services.
Hold a current healthcare-provider CPR course completion card from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross Rescuer, or Military Training Network.
Have 24 continuing education hours in a specialty area.
Demonstrate basic working knowledge of surgical equipment, instruments, and procedures.
Be able to set priorities and perform under stressful situations.
Demonstrate knowledge and use of aseptic techniques and immediately recognize and correct breaks in aseptic technique.
Communicate effectively orally and in writing, including with hospital staff.
Be able to work a shift change or flexible hours when required by the work.
Demonstrate patient-centered and patient-valued behaviors.

Responsibilities

Meet and greet patients awaiting surgery to help ensure operating-room activities meet their needs.
Assist the surgical team during routine and complex operative procedures in a scrub role or by circulating under the direct supervision of a registered nurse.
Set up and prepare rooms with appropriate instruments, sutures, supplies, and equipment; clean rooms or equipment as necessary; and use aseptic techniques.
Serve as a clinical resource to Surgical Technologist I staff by answering questions and assisting with routine situations.
Communicate patient data accurately and objectively to coworkers and management to support safe patient care.
Maintain positive working relationships with patients, hospital staff, visiting physicians, visitors, interns, and students to support patient comfort and safety and meet the needs of operating-room users.
Identify opportunities to improve work processes and customer satisfaction, make recommendations to a supervisor, and implement and monitor results as appropriate.
Demonstrate knowledge of applicable rules, regulations, policies, laws, guidelines, and accreditation and health-plan requirements affecting the operating room; develop effective internal controls and seek guidance as needed.
Provide training and orientation to new employees and students as required.
Stay current with developments and trends in surgical technology through training, seminars or workshops, professional journals, professional organizations, and maintaining certification or licensure; apply knowledge gained to current work practices.