Surgical Technologist- Mentor Surgery Center- PRN

University Hospitals•Mentor, OH

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About The Position

The Surgical Technologist maintains sterile conditions, anticipates the needs of the surgical team, and ensures instruments and supplies are available and properly handled. This is the second level of the Surgical Technologist career ladder. The position provides patient care in a primary scrub role, assists with technical responsibilities during operative procedures, and serves as a resource in an area of expertise. It also supports the operative team, patient safety, and quality improvement activities.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited Surgical Technologist program or complete a military Surgical Technologist training program.
Expert knowledge of asepsis, instrumentation, suture, and surgical procedures in a defined specialty.
Meet Surgical Technologist II promotional and maintenance requirements.
Good communication skills.
Ability to work in a team environment.
Ability to use a wide variety of technical equipment to meet patient-care needs and prescribed medical therapies.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 90 days.

Nice To Haves

Surgical Technologist Certification (CST or CORST) preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide safe, efficient, age-specific care to patients and families using nursing interventions to support optimal health status.
Function in a primary scrub position and take responsibility for precepting others in the scrub role.
Assist with technical responsibilities in assigned operative procedures and serve as a resource in an area of expertise.
Ensure appropriate instruments and supplies are present and in proper working condition; demonstrate the ability to operate service-specific equipment.
Provide correctly labeled medications at the correct doses on the sterile field and follow patient safety expectations.
Support the operative team by following patient-care handoff protocols and collaborating with an RN/ACN on standards, protocols, and policies.
Actively participate in the quality improvement process.
Participate in learning and self-improvement and serve as a knowledge expert and resource for the service line.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Comply with all policies and standards.
Safely and securely maintain patients’ Protected Health Information (PHI), following required training, the UH Code of Conduct, and UH policies and procedures.