Surgical Technologist (Full Time, Day shift) at Nicklaus Children's Hospital

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Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

27 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

29 Oct, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Surgical Techniques, Patient Care, Collaboration, Equipment Handling, Sterile Field Maintenance, Communication, Safety Protocols, Instrument Counting, Specimen Handling, Preceptor Skills, Technical Resource, Compliance, Time Out Process, Inventory Management, Emergency Response, Stress Management

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Job Summary: Provides care to patients undergoing surgical intervention including preparing for procedures, providing supplies, and instruments during procedures and post-procedures clean-up. Acts as primary technician resource for one service program. Minimum Job Requirements: Graduate of an accredited surgical technician program Minimum of 1 year Surgical Technologist experience required Successful completion of Operating Room orientation within 1 year of hire CPR: Healthcare Provider - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES: Patient Care Duties: Ability to scrub in multiple services as needed. Collaborates with Specialty Nurse in order to facilitate all needed equipment, supplies and surgical set up needed for specific service. Acts as primary preceptor for students, surgical technicians and Registered Nurses to scrub role in one or more service(s)/program(s). Acts as primary technician resource for one service program. Acts as primary technical resource to vendors for surgical equipment, supplies and surgical needs. Provides care to patient (assists w/intubation) undergoing surgical intervention including preparing for procedures, providing supplies & instruments during procedure, and post-procedures clean-up. Prepares for all specimens handling within hospital guidelines and policy. Ensures proper handoff per surgery guidelines and delivery of specimens. Assists with patient care activities (assist w/intubation, count of instruments, planning and set up of sterile field, etc.) under the direction of RN Circulator. Checks and assembles supplies, equipment, and instrumentation prior to surgical procedure to promote a safe and sterile environment of care. Collaboratively works with Specialty RN to order instruments as needed thru the Surgical Services business office. Focuses on the needs of the physician in providing for instrument set up as recorded on preference card. Collaborates with Specialty RN in maintaining physician preference cards, reviews, and orders surgical inventory as needed within the budget for capital requests. Quality and Safety: Coordinates and provides in-service on new equipment and instrumentation along with the Specialty RN. Ensures patient safety by maintaining surgical counts for sponges, needles, and instruments per surgical count policy. Promotes safety by actively participating in the "Time Out" process with the surgical team. Common Duties: Maintains and ensures compliance is met with timely completion of certifications, competencies, health requirements (PPD, N95 testing, flu shot compliance, etc.), and education requirement. Maintains accountability by meeting service excellence index (SEI) standards and complying with attendance guidelines and procedures. Ensures behavior is compliant with communication standards. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Able to perform sterile techniques and maintain a sterile field Able to relate cooperatively and constructively with clients and co-workers Able to complete basic competency list and specialized skills list for position Ability to communicate verbally and in writing Able to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information Ability to interpret, adapt, and react calmly under stressful conditions (EOE DFW) 4/13/17

Responsibilities

The Surgical Technologist provides care to patients undergoing surgical procedures, including preparation, supply provision, and post-procedure clean-up. They act as a primary technician resource for one service program and collaborate with the surgical team to ensure a safe and sterile environment.