Positions Description : Under the supervision of the OR staff, assists in the delivery of patient care during the interoperative phase according to the policies and procedures of the facility.
- Anticipates physician preferences based upon scheduled surgical procedures contributing to achievement of established OR goals / performance numbers and improving patient outcomes.
- Assists in operative procedures by preparing and passing instruments and supplies, holding retractors and cutting sutures.
- Assists in the maintenance and care of specimens and prepares surgical specimen for laboratory analysis.
- Assists in the preparation of the operative site in anticipation of the surgical procedure.
- Follows universal precautions, and follows patient safety standards; and ensures proper cleaning, processing, and handling of all surgical instrumentation and scopes.
applies the principles of asepsis to ensure the prevention of infection and maintain optimum patient care.
- Work collaboratively with surgical team to perform and ensure accurate surgical counts. demonstrates knowledge of hospital acquired conditions.
- Contributes to a culture of patient centered care by ensuring a quiet healing environment.
Qualifications
Position Requirements :
Education :
Graduate from approved Surgical Tech program.
Experience :
- Minimum of 1 year of acute experience.
- Experience in Ortho- total joints, General OR, Endo, and GYN is required.
- Robotics experience is highly desireable.
Training :
- Current BLS through American Heart Association
- Current CST from a Commission of Accreditation of Allied Health Education Program
Skills : Critical thinking, service excellence and good interpersonal communication skills, ability to read / comprehend written instructions, ability to follow verbal instructions, PC skills.
An EEO / AA Employer M / F / V / D. Tobacco Free Campus
General Comments
Additional Info :
- Must be certified
- At least 1 year of CST experience
- SHIFTS : 1 Evening 4, 10s (10 : 30a - 9p), and 1 Day 7-7
- Call pay rate / differential - $3.00
- Call back pay is time and a half.
- Night / weekend differential - Weekend - $1 and Night is $1.50
- Would the differentials apply while Techs were on call? If they are called in and worked a min of 4 hours. Not while on call
- On call is 3pm- 7am and every weekend
- The time would be shared between all of the FT Techs
Sal Range : $19.78- $24
SIGN ON : 3k
RELO : no
30+ days ago