Surgical Technologist II - Operating Room - 1.0 FTE - PM Shift Variable

Salary Range: $52.38 - $63.14 plus applicable shift differential

 

 

Division: Perioperative Services, Operations and Support

 

Job Title: Surgical Technologist II

Job Code: 10C

Position Summary

The scrub surgical technologist handles the instruments, supplies, and equipment necessary during the surgical procedure. Protects patient safety by following regulations and standards, accounts for all items post-operatively to avoid retained objects, and maintains sterile technique during procedure.  Assist in prepping room for patient care, and room turn-over. 

 

In addition to performing the essential functions listed below, may also be assigned other duties as required.

Statement of Accountability

Reports to Nurse Manager, Charge Nurse or Circulating Nurse

 

 

Qualifications

1. Education
2. Licensure
3. Work Experience
4. Skills/computer/ specific technical
5. Other qualifications, miscellaneous

 

Specify if qualifications are Required or Preferred

Surgical Tech II

1.                Graduate of a Surgical Technology program required
2.                Minimum of two years of Operating Room experience as a Surgical Technologist required
3.                Operating Room Surgical Technician Certification preferred
4.                Current CPR certification required

 

Specialty Pay:  Surgical Tech 1 & 2 would be eligible for specialty pay consideration of 5% differential to base pay rate. Initial receipt and continuation of specialty pay is based on:

 

1. Must perform as a resource person for co-workers in one or more surgical specialties.
2. Must provide two pre-approved education/training sessions for co-workers annually.
3. Completion of assigned project work during the year.
4. Must be an employee at Washington Hospital for six months before applying for staff specialty pay.
5. Must have no Step 3 or higher counseling in the past 12 months.

 

Division: Perioperative Services, Operations and Support1

Title: Surgical Technologist II Job Description

 

 

 

 

Essential Job Responsibilities

Achieving Results

Key Components: assess, plan, evaluate, demonstrate initiative, quality of work, productivity

1. Demonstrates initiative, responsibility, and accountability in achieving the Hospital, Division, and Unit goals and mission.
2. Performs data collection and assessment of unit needs in an ongoing and systematic manner.
3. Evaluates the effectiveness of the plan through observation of the efficient running of the unit.

 

Demonstrates Skill

Key Components: competency, job knowledge, organizational skills, analytical skill, management of information, employee & patient safety

1. Formulates a plan in collaboration with the charge nurse/manager that ensures that direct and indirect services are provided for the unit.
2. Implements clinical and technical aspects of care in a knowledgeable, skillful, consistent manner.
3. Provides developmentally appropriate care to support patients during hospitalization.
4. Demonstrates a knowledge base sufficient for the performance of assignments.
5. Demonstrates an awareness and sensitivity to patients’ rights.
6. Demonstrates effective communication skills using interest based communications and following chain of command.
7. Demonstrates professional responsibility to following Hospital, Divisional, and unit based policies and procedures.
8. Demonstrates integrit