Surgical Preparation Technician (Hiring Immediately)

Description

Summary :

Performs a variety of technical duties to assist in preparing and caring for

pre-operative patients. Prepares patient skin for surgery in accordance with

hospital standards. Maintains aseptic techniques; actively monitors situations

that could lead to breaches in aseptic technique. Provides comfort and support

for pre-operative patients by demonstrating sensitivity to patient care and

privacy. Transports patients to and from the Operating Room suite. Positions

patients according to the type of surgery. Identifies and cares for biological

specimens. Prepares the Operating Room by setting up tables, instruments, and

supplies according to type of case.

The CHRISTUS Children’s Hospital, established in 1959, was the first

children’s hospital in South-Central Texas. Located downtown, this 190-plus-

bed hospital serves more than 70,000 children annually from San Antonio, South

Texas and around the world. The hospital (in partnership with Baylor College

of Medicine) is the only academic children’s hospital in San Antonio. Our

highly specialized services meet the unique medical needs of children, from

Pediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care to Children’s Emergency Services, the

latest treatments for deformities of the spine including titanium rib implants

and halo traction, a Heart Center, a specialized asthma program, a highly

regarded Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, and growing maternal services to

include consultation, delivery, and maternal fetal medicine.

Responsibilities :

Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies : Leader of

Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.

Under the direction of a professional nurse, performs all processes that

relate to the delivery of direct patient care and assistance care in the OR

prior to and during any surgical procedure.

Ability to proficiently scrub 3 specialty areas including but not limited

to : Transplants, Open Heart, Urology, Neurology, Titanium Rib, Robotics, etc.

is highly preferred.

Establishes and maintains the sterile field, passes instruments, and sutures

to the physician, and assists as directed by the physician.

Use the physician preference card as a beginning point when pulling cases

and setting up the OR.

Ensures that preference cards are kept up to date and as complete as

possible.

• Works effectively as a member of the team caring for the patient.
• Cooperates in team planning and execution.
• Maintains a safe environment by always implementing technical and aseptic

practices.

Demonstrates clinical expertise in the use and care of all surgical

supplies, instruments, and equipment.

Adheres to Universal Barrier Precautions for both patient and own safety in

all patient care situations.

Demonstrates competency to monitor and control the surgical environment.

Maintains proper traffic control, dress codes, and adherence to OR sanitation

policies and procedures.

Familiar with facility policy and procedure regarding decontamination,

processing, and sterilization of all instruments and supplies that are

processed within the facility.

Demonstrates competence to perform assigned patient care responsibilities in

a manner that meets the population-specific and developmental needs of

patients served by the department.

Appropriately adapt assigned patient assessment, treatment andor care

methods to accommodate the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural, age-

specific, and other developmental needs of each patient served.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements :

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required
• Completion of the Surgical Technology program or an accredited LVNLPN program is required
• 2 or more years of experience preferred
• BLS required
• Certification of Surgical Technologist from The National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting within 180 days of graduation or LVNLPN License required

Work Schedule : Varies

Varies

Work Type : Full Time

Full Time

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