SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST (NORWIN SURGERY CENTER)

**$15,000 Sign-On Bonus Available and Student Debt Program for outstanding school loans**

Job Summary 

The Surgical Technologist I assist with surgical procedures in the Operating Room as a scrub member of the surgical team under the direction of a registered nurse and a surgeon. 

Essential Job Functions

• Delivers direct and indirect patient care in accordance with hospital/departmental policies, procedures, protocols and other professional standards of care.
  • Works directly with the RN to develop and implement an individualized, age-specific plan of care and evaluate its effectiveness.
  • Assists the RN in reassessment of the patient's condition and takes appropriate action as indicated or by unit specific policy.
  • Involves the patient/family and other health care providers when appropriate.
  • Completes patient care related activities within schedule time periods.
  • Complies with completeness, accuracy and timeliness of documentation on O.R. Count Sheet as well as Surgical Site Identification/Verification Checklist.
• Maintains a collaborative relationship with physicians and other health care providers to achieve desired patient outcomes and assure a continuous flow of patient care.
  • Communicates pertinent information for interdisciplinary patient care conferences, shift reports.
  • Reports changes in the OR schedule, including the need to reassess the needs of the physicians or the OR staff, confers with the OR CNC when there is a need to alert the physician.
• Participates in the unit performance improvement activities designed to enhance the quality of patient care and customer services.
  • Assists in data collection process as requested.
  • Recommends modifications for performance improvement.
• Demonstrates leadership abilities by utilizing the concepts inherent to the practice of the credo standards.
  • Demonstrates an ability to solve problems independently and seeks assistance from immediate supervisor when appropriate.
  • Maintains accountability for actions taken.
  • Effectively functions as a resource person.
  • Acts as a patient advocate.
  • Performs effectively in the role of preceptor/mentor to new hires and/or students.
  • Assists in maintaining/decreasing organizational/department costs.
• Assists in the department's compliance with State, JCAHO, OSHA and other regulatory agencies.
  • Participates in preparation for continuous survey readiness for inspections and surveys.
  • Adheres to the infection control process, including universal precautions, to reduce the risk of acquiring or transmitting infections.
• Provides for patient safety in compliance with hospital and nursing department policies.
  • Utilizes two forms of patient identification before implementing any form of patient care.
  • Assumes appropriate code team role during code situations, including internal and external.
• Functions as the scrub member of the surgical team.
  • Obtains necessary instruments and supplies from Central Service.
  • Arranges sterile setup for each specific operative procedure coordinating with surgeon preference.
  • Updates physician preference cards.
  • Assists in moving, lifting and positioning the patient.
  • Identifies patient appropriate surgical procedure and site by following policy for the surgical site ID.
  • Assists the surgeon in performing the surgical procedure.
  • Handles specimens appropriately.
  • Performs OR counts accurately and takes appropriate action in response to incorrect counts.
  • Maintains the ability to adapt to the changing needs of the surgical team.
• Assists with the cleaning and setting up of surgical cases.
• Follows the principles of asepsis, reporting any breaks in aseptic technique and rectifying the situation. 

• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications 

• Successful completion of surgical technology program.
• Strong leadership ability, good organizational skills, independent and critical thinking skills, sound judgment.
• Strong ability to communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience.

Preferred Qualifications

• One (1) year surgical scrub experience.

License, Certification & Clearances

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) approved curriculum of the American Heart Association (CPR and AED) program (can acquire within six (6) months of hire or transfer in unit)
• Act 33 with renewal<