Surgical Technologist Per Diem

Fresenius Medical Care•Decatur, GA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direct supervision of the Facility Manager or Chief Radiology Technologist, this role performs scrub and circulating duties during interventional procedures. Responsibilities include preparing the procedure room, managing inventory, and stocking supplies. The position also involves assisting with patient preparation, administering medications within scope, and patient transfers. The Surgical Technologist acts as a scrub assistant during procedures, maintaining sterile technique, and performs circulating duties. They are responsible for maintaining patient confidentiality, ensuring the cleanliness and safety of the facility, and inspecting equipment. Communication of equipment issues and proper disposal of waste are also key functions. The role supports quality improvement initiatives, maintains medical records, and provides clerical and practical support to physicians and staff, including printing images, assisting with training, filing paperwork, and managing inventory. Participation in regulatory surveys and other assigned duties are expected.

Requirements

High School Diploma required
Surgical Technologist Certification as required by state regulation
All appropriate state licensure, and or certification education and training (if any) required.
1 - 2 years' related experience.
Working knowledge of interventional equipment (including C-Arm and Ultrasound equipment), procedures and materials/supplies needed for each procedure.
Knowledge of sterile techniques.
Knowledge of universal precautions and personal protective devices to be utilized when operating radiology systems.
Successfully complete BLS certification.

Nice To Haves

Previous patient care experience preferred.
Experience with special procedures utilizing a C-Arm preferred.

Responsibilities

Assists with the maintenance and setting up of the procedure room in compliance with FMCNA/USV policies and procedures and state and federal regulations.
Stocks procedure room and procedure trays with all needed supplies and interventional equipment prior to procedure.
Cleans the procedure room including the equipment and machinery post procedure.
May assist with preparing the patient for the surgical procedure by positioning, shaving and prepping.
Prepares and administers medications within the scope of practice and state regulations.
Performs patient transfers and positioning of patients and transports patient to and from procedure room.
Acts as scrub assistant assisting the physician during interventional procedures under fluoroscopy; maintaining a sterile technique according to the established company policies and procedures and state and federal regulations.
Draws up intravenous medication and labels as per Medication Labeling Policy, and Medication in the Sterile Field Competency.
Performs circulating duties in the procedure room.
Complies with HIPAA policies and standards in regards to patient confidentiality.
Assists with maintaining environmental integrity and aesthetics.
Ensures all areas are clean, sanitary and safe on a daily basis.
Ensures all facility equipment and instruments are in proper working condition by inspecting equipment on a daily basis before and after procedures.
May perform minor equipment repairs and general upkeep.
Communicate problems to supervisor and document issues in the communications log.
Assists with disposal of hazardous waste materials, dirty linen and rugs.
May assist with instrument sterilization and packaging of surgical instruments.
Assists with preparing, organizing, and efficiently utilizing supplies and equipment to prevent wastage.
Provides outstanding quality of patient care by supporting and driving USV quality standards through meeting regulatory requirements and the practice of Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), including use of USV/FMS CQI tools.
Assists with implementing USV quality goals and facility specific action plans in order to achieve USV quality standards.
Maintains integrity of medical records and other USV administrative and operational records.
Complies with all data collection and auditing activities.
Works with the physicians and staff to have all necessary instruments and equipment are on hand.
May print images and send to the physician.
May assist with training and orienting new employees on the medical equipment.
Files paperwork in patient files according to policies and procedures.
Assists with inventory, ordering of supplies and re-stocking of supplies.
May process x-ray images after acquisitions.
May archive patient images to a CD or DVD to comply with USV policies and procedures for patient medical records and state regulations.
Participates in all facility regulatory and accreditation surveys and action plans to address any deficiencies identified.
Other duties as assigned.