Women's Services - Surgical Technologist I - 60008

The Surgical Technologist I participates as part of the surgical team in assisting nursing staff in support services necessary for safe and efficient care of patients within various areas of surgical services. This individual assists at the surgical field passing instruments and supplies to other members of the surgical team and maintains the sterile field. Participates in acquiring, preparing and equipping the surgical suites.  Ensures the delivery of quality care for patients undergoing surgical procedures in accordance with individual needs, standards of care, and hospital policy.  Assists in non-surgical patient intervention under the direct supervision of a physician or RN.  May serve as a Core Technician, with responsibility for maintaining sterile technique and providing supplies and instruments as requested. Added job functions may include being responsible for inventory, effective physician relationships, birth certificate processing or other administrative duties.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

Performed majority of the time -- please start with the responsibilities that are the most time consuming:

·       Performs scrub duties for all specialties that may require surgical intervention.

·       Protects equipment from damage/misuse; reports damage/misuse and or malfunction to appropriate personnel.

·       Develops and maintains two-way communications with physicians, staff and management.

Performed occasionally but critical to successful performance of the job:

·       Informs appropriate person to make changes on preference cards when requested by physician.

·       Participates in new supply/equipment evaluation and implementation.

·       Attends and participates in staff meetings, in-services and continuing education opportunities.

·       Participates in vendor monitoring and management in accordance with department/hospital procedures/protocols.

Decision making and budget responsibilities (e.g. impact limited to the employee, entire unit or organization-wide):

·       Impact limited to the employee.

·       No budget responsibility.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Education:

Required

·       Completion of surgical tech school or provide documentation of employment as a surgical technologist in a health care facility for one (1) year.

Preferred

·        N/A

Experience:

Required

·        N/A

Preferred

·        N/A

Licenses, Certifications and/or Registrations:

Required

·       American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS required within 90 days of hire.

Preferred

·        N/A

Job Related Skills, Abilities and Behaviors:

Required

·       Demonstrates knowledge of rules/regulations established by governmental and regulatory agencies.

·       Demonstrates proper appearance and personal conduct for the employee's job.

·       Uses effective communication skills taking into consideration body language, filters, listening, paraphrasing, and questions with customers of diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds.

·       Demonstrates excellent customer service skills.

·       Demonstrates technical proficiency with equipment and instrumentation used for surgical procedures.

·       Follows correct procedures in unusual and emergent procedures/situations.

·       Displays knowledge of specialty procedures and instrumentation/equipment.

·       Effectively manages the utilization of supplies.

·       Adjusts promptly and calmly to changes in the work environment; performs well in emergency situations.

·       Demonstrates principles of aseptic technique in daily practice.

Preferred

·       Bilingual skills a plus.

Other:

Required

·        N/A

Preferred

·       Membership in appropriate professional organization.