Surgical Technologist (Per Diem)
About The Position
Under the direction of the Clinical Manager of Perioperative Services, the Surgical Technologist performs responsibilities in a manner that demonstrates Service Excellence toward patients, physicians, peers, and other departments. The role maintains technical skills to serve patients from infancy through geriatric age and prepares the operating room with the instrumentation, equipment, and supplies needed for patient care. The technologist demonstrates and practices a strong understanding of sterile technique. The Surgical Technologist prepares the operating room for individual procedures, assists the surgeon and perioperative team, maintains aseptic technique, handles specimens and medications on the sterile field, and performs surgical counts when appropriate. The role also includes instrument cleaning and care, sterilization and decontamination processes, safe use of surgical equipment, and responding calmly and appropriately to unexpected and emergency situations. The position follows departmental protocols and operates within the legal limitations of the job description.
Requirements
- Vocational or technical training in Surgical Technology, or completion of a surgical technology training program in the U.S. Military or Public Health Service.
- Certified Surgical Technician required.
- BLS-AHA certification required or must be obtained within 30 days of hire.
- 0–1 years of related work experience required.
- Must hold and maintain a certified surgical technologist credential administered by a nationally recognized credentialing body accredited by the National Commission of Certifying Agencies and recognized by the American College of Surgeons and the Association of Surgical Technologists; alternatively, graduates of an accredited surgical technology school who have not yet obtained certification must obtain it within 12 months of graduation.
- Ability to work cooperatively and effectively as a member of a closely integrated team.
- Experience with computer systems, including web-based applications and some Microsoft Office applications such as Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or Access.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in written English and converse in English with medical center staff, patients, families, and external customers.
- Ability to make decisions using general instructions and practices, solve routine problems by following directions and procedures, follow general instructions with supervisor or manager monitoring, and apply standard concepts, practices, procedures, and policies in varied situations.
- Ability to collaborate in small teams, contribute ideas, identify issues, and treat team members respectfully.
- Ability to provide professional, respectful, service-oriented customer service, use active listening and problem-solving skills, and remain calm in stressful situations.
- Ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently, and to stand and/or move around for the majority of the shift.
Nice To Haves
- Previous surgical technology experience.
Responsibilities
- Prepare the operating room with the instruments, sutures, supplies, and equipment needed for each procedure, using pre-printed preference cards and departmental policies.
- Assist the surgeon and perioperative team during surgical procedures.
- Scrub, gown, and glove appropriately and observe strict aseptic technique when opening sterile supplies and setting up procedures.
- Handle surgical specimens and medications properly on the sterile field.
- Maintain awareness of responsibilities when performing sponge, sharps, miscellaneous-item, and instrument counts, when appropriate.
- Clean and care for instruments according to departmental guidelines, including immediate-use steam sterilization and appropriate decontamination and preparation for steam or Sterrad sterilization.
- Maintain competence in the use of equipment and supplies, including safe use of electrosurgery, lasers, power equipment, needles, and sharps.
- Handle unexpected situations with calm efficiency, function appropriately in emergencies, and prioritize appropriately.
- Follow departmental protocols and procedures and remain within the legal limitations of the job description.
- Provide patient care to the stated age groups, from neonatal through elderly patients.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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