Technician, Operating Room II

Kaiser Permanente • Clackamas, OR

88d

About The Position

Participates with the Health Care Team in delivering quality health care to patients in a manner which reflects Kaiser Permanentes mission, vision, and values while supporting the Labor Management Partnership (LMP) principles and practice. Participates in creating a high-performance culture based on a joint decision making process in accordance with the Labor Management Partnership Vision Reaffirmation and Understandings Booklet. Provides support and assistance to the patient and Health Care team to promote population-based care, continuity of care, customer satisfaction, and self-care. Demonstrates strong interpersonal and communication skills with a caring, courteous, flexible, supportive, respectful, open minded, appreciative attitude that is committed to a team environment. The Surgical Technologist performs in the scrub role during surgical procedures and coordinates other activities with other OR professionals.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited School of Surgical Technology.
• Surgical Technologist Certificate required at hire.
• Basic Life Support required at hire.
• Knowledge of sterile core area.
• Knowledge of sterile technique; operating room procedures and equipment.
• Dexterity with hands; effective relationships with people.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and discipline.
• Able to follow instruction.
• Demonstrates an ability to perform all duties required of a Surgical Technologist in accordance with established procedures.
• Ensures quality patient care during the operative procedure and is constantly monitoring the maintenance of the sterile field.
• Current Cardiovascular or Open-Heart experience required.
• 2 years minimum full-time experience in cardiac surgery as a surgical technologist in the primary scrub role.

Nice To Haves

• Two (2) to five (5) years of scrubbing experience in all surgical procedures in inpatient or ambulatory O.R. setting.
• Ability to rotate through sterile core area.
• Clean and reprocess instruments, stock supplies, and pick case carts.
• Standby call coverage required.
• Must be willing to participate in orientation of others in the primary scrub role.
• Must be willing to work in a Labor Management Partnership environment.
• Ability to scrub other surgical specialties in inpatient or ambulatory OR setting.

Responsibilities

• Complies with shift, unit and organizational policies and procedures including reliability and attendance standards.
• Monitors and takes corrective action to prevent recurring absences.
• Returns promptly from breaks and schedules them to provide adequate coverage.
• Restricts personal business to non-patient care areas during break times.
• Complies with Kaisers Time Keeping Policy to accurately reflect productive time worked.
• Takes responsibility to keep informed of organizational policies and current information.
• Complies with contractual responsibilities related to work schedule.
• Participates in unit Quality Assurance Programs.
• Maintains current knowledge and skill base with personal commitment to continuous learning and professional development.
• Utilizes professional communication techniques.
• Maintains confidentiality of all patient and organizational records (HIPPA Standards).
• Promotes collaboration and professional interaction with the health care team.
• Promotes professional conduct, knows and complies with department Standards of Behavior.
• Attends inservices related to job description as appropriate.
• Demonstrates awareness of new concepts and skills.
• Attends and constructively participates in staff meetings.
• Communicates information so that continuity of care is maintained.
• Obtains and demonstrates the skills and knowledge needed to provide appropriate population based and culturally sensitive care to patients and families.
• Participates in accurate pre-operative briefing and time out.
• Initiates appropriate measures based on protocol for the management of the intra-operative patient.
• Applies principles of aseptic technique.
• Evaluates sterile packs and supplies.
• Provides a well organized sterile area.
• Is aware of procedures progression and anticipates the needs of the team.
• Examines unused equipment and instruments for gross contamination.
• Responsible for sterile core activities, able to prioritize duties.
• Assists with appropriate measures in emergency situations.
• Works in conjunction with Circulator in preparation for the next scheduled case.
• Initiates and facilitates room turnovers.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Associate degree