Surgical Services Technician - Surgery - Full Time/Days - Req#1996811874

Job Objective :

Under the supervision of the Director of Surgical Services, Surgical Services manager, and / or the Registered Charge Nurses.

A Surgical Services Aide must be able to competently perform departmental tasks as well as various supportive services. Tasks and care provided will be guided by the policies and procedures of the hospital and performed under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Observes patients, recognize symptoms, and communicate patient status requiring the attention of a registered nurse.
• Transports patients to and from the Surgical Services department.
• Uses standard precautions.
• Transports specimens.
• Cleans instruments and equipment per manufacturer recommendations.
• Assists with clerical duties.
• Orders and stocks supply, linens and solutions to the appropriate areas in the Surgical Services department and operating room suites.
• Assist in returning unused sterile supplies to the department's floor stock.
• Assist in storing surgical equipment to their appropriate areas and help maintain the storage
• Assists in positioning patients for operative procedures.
• Assists in holding extremities during the surgical prepping of the patient.
• Documents humidity and temperatures of the operating room suites and the temperatures of the refrigerators and fluid / blanket warmers.
• Assists in preparing equipment for operative procedures.
• Able to prepare the transport monitor, complete with modules and cables necessary.
• Conduct equipment inventory on each operating room for readiness.
• All other duties as assigned.

Non-Essential Duties :

• Relieves clerical staff as needed.
• Answers telephones and directs calls appropriately.
• Uses computer, fax machines and copiers as needed.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

Knowledge

Knowledge and practices of proper safety skills.

Skills

Skills and abilities obtained through completion of a basic orientation course provided by surgical services.

Abilities

• Ability to transfer patients, gurneys, IV poles, and / or wheel chairs safely.
• Ability to relieve clerical staff at desk, as needed.

AVMC Values : All AVMC employees will effectively demonstrate these values :

• Patients Come First We listen actively and communicate with our patients and families, placing safety as a top priority.
• Accountability & Ownership We fully complete tasks, are transparent, effectively communicate, and recognize that what we do reflects on us.
• Teamwork We build trusting relationships, promote a sense of community, and are respectful of everyone. Success is about the whole team.
• Integrity & Honesty We tell the truth at all times, speak up when something is wrong, and do the right thing when no one is looking.
• Excellence We take pride in our work, are goal-oriented, and on a never-ending quest for top tier quality.
• Initiative & Innovation Our can-do attitudes, creativity, and resourcefulness empower us to improve the patient’s experience, solve our own problems, make timely decisions, and look for opportunities to add value.

Tenderness & Compassion We have genuine empathy, show kindness, and encourage and advocate for each other.

Education and Experience :

Education

High School Diploma or GED.

Experience

One year of Acute, long-term, and for institutional experience preferred.

Required Licensure and / or Certifications :

BLS / BCLS.

AVMC Conduct / Compliance Expectations :

• Ability to adhere with AVMC Attendance and Punctuality Policy.
• Ability to adhere with AVMC Leaves of Absence Policy.
• Ability to adhere with AVMC Paid Time-Off (PTO) Policy.
• Ability to adhere to the department dress code.
• Ability to organize work and establish priorities.
• Ability to expand on own initiative in performance of duties.
• Skill and ability to follow the telephone etiquette / standards.
• Ability to function effectively under pressure and meet time parameters.
• Ability to communicate effectively while maintaining good working relationships with co-workers, managers and other hospital staff.
• Ability to adhere to the normal standards of courtesy and conduct as defined under the rules of hospitality at AVMC.
• Ability to maintain the confidentiality of patient, hospital and department information.
• Ability to adhere to safety rules and regulations.
• Safely and effectively uses all equipment necessary to carry out duties.
• Ability to interpret and function under hospital and department policies and procedures.
• Conforms to required and appropriate accreditation and regulatory requirements.
• Conforms with and supports hospital quality assurance and improvement guidelines.
• Ability to participate effectively in department and hospital staff education.
• Display a willingness to work as a team player.
• Ability to give and support the highest level of patient / customer satisfaction at all times.
• Supports and adheres to the values and mission statement established by the AVMC Board of Directors.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the Compliance & Integrity Program and its established policies.
• Ability to follow the Code of Conduct.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions :

• May be required to take weekend call rotation as needed by the department.
• Work often performed under stressful emotional and physical conditions.
• May be exposed to wet and / or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, radiation, and contaminated instruments that may cause infections, burns, or cuts which will require the use of PPE.
• Required to stand and / or walk during entire shift, with limited sitting.
• Frequent lifting, pushing and pulling of up to 25 Ibs., with occasional requirement to lift, push and pushing up to and over 50 lbs.

for the transportation of patients.

Required to occasionally bend, twist, squat, kneel and reach.

A detailed description of the physical requirements of this job is maintained in the Employee Health Departmen t.

Education and Experience :

Education

High School Diploma or GED.

Experience

One year of Acute, long-term, and for institutional experience preferred.

Required Licensure and / or Certifications :

• BLS / BCLS.
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