Surgical Tech - Flex Choice Internal Agency

Job Description

The Surgical Tech prepares and maintains medical equipment for surgical procedures. Follows hospital regulations and industry procedures to tend to patient during pre-operation procedures.

Performs surgical case preparation . surgical instrumentation and medical equipment. Relies on education and training to complete responsibilities.

Works under general supervision.

Responsibilities

Surgical Case Preparation : This will have been satisfactorily performed when Proper equipment, instruments, and supplies are provided for procedures and specialty areas by providing with no more than 2 documented corrective incidents annually.

A well organized sterile setup / field is maintained at all times contributing to smooth operations at all times with no more than 2 documented surgeon complaints annually.

Anticipates and responds effectively by performing assignments in a timely and efficient manner with no more than 2 documented corrective incidents annually.

Proper sterile techniques are followed and maintains a sterile field at all times with no more than 2 documented corrective incidents annually.

Assistance is provided to the circulating RN with procedure / patient preparation with no more than 2 documented corrective incidents annually.

A working knowledge of autoclaves is followed and proper sterilization method for instruments selected at all times with no more than 2 documented corrective incidents annually.

A proper procedure counting of instruments, sponges and sharps is followed with no more than 2 documented corrective incidents annually.

Instrumentation is accurately checked prior to procedure for proper functionality and maintained throughout procedure with no more than 2 documented corrective incidents annually.

Quality & Patient Safety : This will have been satisfactorily performed when Appropriate procedure supplies and equipment for age specific needs is provided within specified guidelines with no more than 2 documented surgeon complaints annually.

Patients are transported safely without delay with no more than 2 documented incidents annually. Assistance is provided in the positioning of patients with no more than 2 documented incidents annually.

Recommended AORN guidelines are followed all the time with no more than 2 documented corrective incidents annually.

Collaboration & Teamwork : This will have been satisfactorily performed when Surgeon's needs are anticipated by following case progress with no more than 2 documented surgeon complaints annually.

Active participation in departmental improvement activities and staff meetings is provided with no more than 2 documented corrective incidents annually.

Assistance is proved to the OR staff with room turnovers to help decrease turnover times with no more than 2 documented corrective incident annually.

Over head pages are responded to in less than 3 minutes with no more than 2 documented incidents of late or non-responses annually.

Assistance with clerical OR desk duties after hours by answering phones or messages is provided with no more than 2 documented corrective incidents annually.

Other Duties as Assigned : This will have been satisfactorily performed when Other duties as assigned are completed.

Qualifications

• 1 year experience in OR Graduate of accredited Surgical Technologist program
• High School or equivalent and Graduate of Accredited Surgical Technology program or 1 year experience in OR
• Communication, Customer Service, computer Skills. Knowledge of medical terminology.
• BLS certification
30+ days ago