Surgical Technologist - Perioperative Services

Good Samaritan•Vincennes, IN

About The Position

The Surgical Technologist provides patient care for the unit or department by optimizing operations and organizational efficiencies while promoting a world-class environment. The position maintains sterility during surgical procedures and collaborates with nurses and multidisciplinary departments to coordinate efficient, high-quality care for surgical patients. The technologist follows applicable federal requirements, AORN and Joint Commission standards, and hospital policies and procedures. This is a full-time position with a choice of three 12-hour shifts from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM or four 10-hour shifts from 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM. A 30-minute callback response time is required, along with weekday, weekend, and holiday call coverage. The role also contributes to performance improvement, supports a healthy work environment, educates and serves as a resource for staff, students, and new orientees, maintains competencies and professional knowledge, represents the profession in the community, documents call time, supports budget responsibility, reports equipment and supply issues, and participates in the Unit Base Council.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited surgical technician program.
Certification in Surgical Technology; staff granted grandfather status are excepted from this certification requirement but must demonstrate competence as described in Indiana Code concerning professions and occupations.
Previous hospital or healthcare experience and clinical experience.
Basic Life Support.
Staff in grandfather status must complete 15 continuing education units.

Responsibilities

Maintain sterility during surgical procedures.
Communicate and collaborate with the RN and multidisciplinary departments to coordinate appropriate, efficient, high-quality care for surgical patients.
Follow relevant federal requirements, AORN standards, The Joint Commission standards, and hospital policies and procedures.
Participate in unit and hospital-wide Performance Improvement activities.
Provide direction and collaborate with team members to support a healthy work environment.
Educate and serve as a resource for staff members, students, and new orientees.
Pursue ongoing education and remain current on professional changes and surgical technique best practices.
Represent the surgical technologist profession in the community.
Maintain yearly hospital-wide and unit-specific competencies.
Document time and call sheets responsibly.
Help maintain the unit’s budget.
Communicate equipment and supply issues to the charge nurse, manager, and inventory coordinator.
Actively participate in the Unit Base Council.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Provide weekday, weekend, and holiday call coverage and meet the 30-minute callback response requirement.