Job Description
Description:
Surgical Tech II - OR, Days,
Sign on Bonus Available Up to
$5,000 Piedmont Eastside- Surgical
Services:
Sophisticated and advanced outpatient
and inpatient surgical services, including robotic surgery and
endovascular hybrid suite.
Outpatient and
Inpatient Surgery
Comprehensive Endoscopy
Services
High volume Endovascular Surgery,
including TCAR and EVAR.
Three Intuitive Da
Vinci Robots for Surgery
Mako Robotic Surgery
for Total Knee replacements
State of the Art
Laparoscopic Surgery with Stryker SPY-PHU 4K Fluorescence
capability
Advanced Minimally Invasive
Neurosurgery with Stealth Technology
Advanced
and Robotic Urology Surgery
High volume
Orthopaedics including Total Joint Replacements
Operating Room Extern Program Periop 101
ICU
level PACU Services
RESPONSIBLE FOR:
Performs necessary duties in scrub role. Takes
on greater responsibility in providing patient care demonstrating a
higher level critical thinking and problem solving skills.
Functions in partnership with licensed staff. Performs patient care
duties for clients of various age groups under the direction of a
registered nurse.
KEY
RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Meets the criteria stated in Level
1.
2. Demonstrates advanced knowledge and proficient
practice in the first scrub role the in majority of surgical
procedures.
a. Prepares for each surgical procedure in an
accurate, aseptically prioritized and timely manner, including
reviewing and utilizing appropriate preference cards, obtaining
supplies, instruments and setting up.
b. Facilitates the
surgical procedure by draping, passing instruments and
sutures.
c. Ensures post procedure activities are
completed by completion of counts, appropriate care of specimens,
instruments and equipment.
3. Functions in partnership
with licensed staff.
a. Facilitates continuity of
procedure and functioning of other health care team members which
includes maintaining an organized back table, giving a brief
concise report when relieved and anticipating surgeon
needs.
b. Observes patients condition and immediately
reports any changes or significant findings to the physician and
Registered Nurse.
c. Serves as patient advocate including
patient care and safety.
d. Supports licensed staff as
requested by utilizing skills and equipment in which he/she is
competent.
e. Assists in transporting
patients.
f. Applies knowledge of advanced surgical
techniques and those cases related to emergency situations and
surgical procedures in the operating room.
4. Performs
patient care duties for clients of various age groups under the
direction of a registered nurse.
a. Supports licensed
staff by performing treatments or procedures as delegated and only
those which he/she is competent and in a safe, accurate and timely
manner; this includes clipping, prepping surgical site and
positioning of patient.
b. Successfully completes the
age-specific study modules.
c. Uses appropriate language
when communicating with specific age patient.
d.
Appropriately modifies the approach to patients when performing
specific procedures/tasks.
e. Uses appropriate equipment
and resources for the specific age, when performing procedures and
providing information.
f. Appropriately provides comfort
and safety measures for specific age patient.
5. Maintains
competence.
a. Exhibits a higher level of collaboration
with peers in making decisions related to surgical patient
care.
b. Retains new information and implements new
processes or use new equipment.
6. Performs other
essential duties.
a. Serves as a preceptor for peers on
the surgical services team and new orienting employees.
b.
Prepares case carts according to procedure and preference
cards.
c. Prepares OR room and other areas (as needed) for
receiving patients, which includes stocking, cleaning equipment or
storage areas, turns OR room over, orders/requests supplies,
preparing instruments for future procedures, notification of
specialty staff regarding needed instrumentation or
equipment.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES
Skill
and ability to communicate effectively both verbally and
in-writing.
Independently first scrubs basic surgical
procedures in all surgical specialties.
Demonstrates
ability to problem-solve in relation to the procedure being
performed.
Applies base knowledge of anatomy and
physiology, medical terminology, microbiology, and pharmacology for
optimal surgical patient care.
Demonstrates knowledge and
practice of patient care concepts.
Applies the principles
of sterile technique during surgical procedures.
Skill
and ability to handle multiple priorities, self-directed, and apply
independent judgment.
Ability to work as a member of a
team.
Ability to adapt quickly to changing
situations.
Skill and ability in basic computer
skills.
Disclaimer
The above information is
intended to describe the general nature and level of work being
performed by people assigned to this job. It is not intended to be
an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required
of personnel so
classified.
Qualifications:
MINIMUM
EDUCATION REQUIRED: High School graduate or GED.
Graduate of a Surgical Technology
program.
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE
REQUIRED: Certification as a Surgical
Technologist or 3 years of surgical tech experience
required.
MINIMUM
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY
LAW: N/A
ADDITIONAL
QUALIFICATIONS: Certification as a Surgical
Technologist preferred
BLS certification
required.
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Job Tags
Immediate start, Relocation package,