Endoscopy Certified Surgical Technician

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Job Type:

Regular

Scheduled Hours:

40

Job Summary:

Under the direction of the Registered Nurse, performs the duties of the GI Technician to meet the surgical needs of the patient in the perioperative setting.

Demonstrate respect, dignity, kindness and empathy in each encounter with all patients, families, visitors and other employees regardless of cultural background.

Job Description:

Professional and Technical Skills

• Respects the patient’s ethnic origin, spiritual beliefs and the right to privacy and confidentiality.
• Assists the circulating nurse (RN) as directed.
• Ensures ongoing personal growth and development.
• Knowledgeable of aseptic technique when functioning in the scrub person role in the perioperative setting.
• Obtains supplies and equipment based on the needs of the patient, surgeon, and anesthesia provider.

Quality/Customer Service

• Demonstrates excellent customer service skills in dealing with patients, visitors, and health care team members.
• Maintains certification.
• Under the direction of the registered nurse, participates in performance improvement activities.

Patient Safety

• Performs accurate initial/baseline sponge, needle, sharps and instrument counts with the RN.  Performs accurate consecutive sponge, needle, sharps and instrument counts with the RN.
• Under the direction of the RN, demonstrates knowledge of labeling and maintaining medications on sterile field.

Financial Accountability

• Demonstrates fiscal accountability by efficient cost-effective utilization of equipment and supplies based on the needs of the patient, surgeon, and anesthesia provider.

On-Call Responsibilities

• Responds in the required time frame for emergent surgical cases and is prepared and ready within the required time frame.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Education, Credentials, Licenses

• Graduate of an accredited surgical technician program.
• Proof of certification within one year of hire date.

Specialized Knowledge

• In-depth knowledge of anatomy and physiology, surgical procedures, instruments, sutures, and equipment for surgical procedures.

Kind and Length of Experience

Graduate of accredited surgical technician program.

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

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