Surg Tech I - On Call Evening - Panorama City - OR

Overview

Surg Tech I - On Call Evening - Panorama City - OR

Join to apply for the Surg Tech I - On Call Evening - Panorama City - OR role at Kaiser Permanente.

Responsibilities

• The Certified Surgical Technician demonstrates proficiency by exhibiting the following skills, competencies, and behaviors.
• Leadership : Upholds Kaiser Permanente's Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws.
• Demonstrates a professional, supportive attitude. Identifies and supports new ideas. Utilizes effective communication strategies, including chain of command and issue escalation, which result in intended outcomes.
• Participates in problem identification and resolution in collaboration with the Registered Nurse.
• Prioritizes work assignments appropriately to ensure completion of patient care activities and notifies Registered Nurse if unable to complete assignments.
• Complies with regulatory requirements, policies, procedures, and standards of practice. Correctly identifies patient and scheduled procedure.
• Performs patient care activities, within the scope of competency, considering age-related needs of the patient as assigned.
• Reports unusual findings to the Registered Nurse.
• Collects data and provides information in a timely manner to the registered Nurse which may assist within the revision of the plan of care.
• Discharge barriers are discussed with the Registered Nurse and intervention taken as directed.
• Applies standard precautions; maintains a safe environment for self and others.
• Observes patient / family conditions and reports to Registered Nurse sudden changes or unusual findings.
• Demonstrates competencies during the probationary period and ongoing by completion of departmental competency validation.
• Transports patients, equipment, supplies, and specimens throughout the medical center utilizing proper body mechanics.
• Participates in departmental performance improvement activities (planning, measuring / monitoring, assessing and improving).
• Assembles and ensures all equipment, supplies, and instruments are appropriate, available, calibrated, and adjusted, in working order, sterilized per protocol and organized for upcoming procedure.
• Sets up and organizes room.
• Performs scrub role (anticipates surgeons' needs, passes instruments, cuts sutures, holds retractors, obtains / processes tissue samples) according to standard.
• Assists physician within scope of competency.
• Assists with transfer, transport, and stabilization of patient within the scope of competency.
• Cleans instruments, containers, and equipment according to guidelines and reassembles packs, prepares for sterilization and / or returns to Central Processing.
• Operates equipment safely and reports defective equipment upon discovery.
• Cleans, lubricates, and performs preventive maintenance.
• Utilizes computer systems effectively and efficiently.
• Provides customer service according to service area, medical center, and department standards; anticipates and addresses patient needs within scope.
• Promptly answers call lights, alarms, and patient requests.
• Under the direction of the Registered Nurse, provides patients and their significant others with information within scope of competency.
• Maintains patient confidentiality and ensures a clean, orderly, and functional work environment.
• Contributes to a collaborative team environment; handles difficult situations constructively and seeks appropriate assistance.
• Accounts for own actions and accepts constructive criticism; assists others new to the department.
• Attends mandatory meetings and inservices; participates in departmental professional development and learning planning.
• Keeps informed of unit activities and contributes to change as appropriate.
• Adheres to Regional Attendance Policy and supports a collaborative labor-management partnership environment.
• Identifies and assists in systems improvements to simplify or correct processes; utilizes payroll and non-payroll resources efficiently.

Notes

Experience

Education

License, Certification, Registration

Additional Requirements

Preferred Qualifications

Notes

Seniority level

Employment type

Job function

Industries

J-18808-Ljbffr