Surgical Technologist

Parkland Health•Parkland, FL

About The Position

Serves as a lead in preparing operating rooms for surgery, providing technical services, assisting during complex surgeries, and maintaining documentation to ensure activities meet operating room and Parkland requirements. The position is in Labor and Delivery and is full time, with a stated schedule of 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. The Surgical Technologist assists the surgical team in routine and complex operative procedures in a scrub role, prepares rooms and equipment using sterile and aseptic techniques, and serves as a clinical resource for Surgical Technologist I’s and II’s. The role also supports multidisciplinary care planning, communicates patient information, trains and orients new employees and students, and contributes to process improvement and customer satisfaction. The position requires compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, accreditation requirements, and health-plan requirements affecting the operating room. The technologist is expected to maintain professional knowledge and certification through training and continuing education.

Requirements

No prior experience required.
Meet Texas requirements for practicing surgical technology under Texas H.B. 643, Chapter 259.
Successfully complete an accredited surgical technologist educational program and hold and maintain certification through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting, the National Center for Competency Testing, another department-approved surgical technologist certification program, or complete an appropriate U.S. military or Public Health Service surgical technology training program.
Hold a current healthcare provider CPR course completion card from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross Rescuer, or Military Training Network.
Demonstrate a basic working knowledge of surgical equipment, instruments, and procedures.
Set priorities and perform under stressful situations.
Demonstrate knowledge and use of aseptic techniques and recognize and immediately correct breaks in aseptic technique.
Communicate effectively orally and in writing, including with hospital staff.
Work a change in shift or flexible hours when required.
Demonstrate patient-centered and patient-valued behaviors.

Responsibilities

Assist the surgical team during routine and complex operative procedures by functioning in a scrub role and ensuring activities meet the team’s needs.
Set up and prepare rooms with appropriate instruments, sutures, supplies, and equipment; clean rooms or equipment as necessary.
Apply advanced knowledge of sterile and surgical techniques and practice aseptic technique.
Serve as a clinical resource to Surgical Technologist I’s and II’s, answering questions and assisting with complex situations.
Communicate patient data accurately and objectively to coworkers and management to support safe patient care.
Participate in multidisciplinary care planning by discussing specific cases with team members and assist the Specialty Nurse Coordinator with service-specific needs.
Maintain positive working relationships with patients, hospital staff, visiting physicians, visitors, interns, and students to support patient comfort and safety and meet users’ needs.
Identify opportunities to improve work processes and customer satisfaction; make recommendations and implement and monitor results as appropriate.
Provide training and orientation to new employees and students as required.
Demonstrate knowledge of applicable rules, regulations, policies, laws, and guidelines affecting the operating room; develop effective internal controls that promote compliance and seek guidance as needed.
Stay current with developments and trends in Surgical Technology through training, seminars or workshops, professional journals, and maintaining certification; integrate new knowledge into work practices.
Participate in professional organizations and maintain certification or licensure as applicable.