We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a FGP Surgical Technologist (Per Diem).
In this role, the successful candidate As a member of the healthcare team the OR surgical Technologist provides direct and indirect patient care and performs technical procedures and therapeutic nursing procedures and activities in the procedure suite of the Fertility Center. Works to
Job Responsibilities :
Assists surgeon and / or team regarding proper positioning and preparation in procedure spaces. Creates and maintains a sterile field / aseptic technique for oocyte retrieval, embryo transfers, D&C, cyst aspirations, culdscentesis and testicular biopsies ( other procedures as scheduled).
Reports any breaks with proper follow up
- Fulfills annual mandatory and other assigned learning. Demonstrates a commitment to increase knowledge and skill sets.
- Serves as a resource for other team members, trains new staff,
- Establishes priorities for patient care delivery, maintains appropriate empathic relationships with patient and family in all interactions.
- Prepares instruments for cleaning and terminal sterilization and transports to DUR. Prepares ultrasound probes for disinfection using TROPHON unit.
- Performs activities related to indirect patient care- draping, preparation, setup of instruments, anticipation of patient and surgical needs.
- Cleans rooms and equipment between patients to maintain efficiency of the schedule
- Collaborates with members of the team to maintain equipment and supplies ( ordering and stocking / resoticking) for surgical procedures and recovery space.
- Promotes patient safety and quality including adherence to NPSG, HIPAA, AAAASF guidelines. Ability to collect information, enter information into databases as per protocols.
- Performs proper specimen handling according to guidelines and provides appropriate documentation / requisition according to established guidelines including PPE and infection control activities
Minimum Qualifications :
To qualify you must have a High School Diploma or equivalent required. 1-3 years of operating room experience preferred. Must be a graduate of an accredited Surgical Technologist program through NBSTSA.
Certification exam must be taken and passed within 12 months of completion of surgical technologist program..
Required Licenses : Cert Surgical Technologist
Preferred Qualifications :
1-2 years experience as a Surgical tech / OR tech
Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.