The Surgical Technologist 1 prepares and maintains medical equipment for surgical procedures. Follows hospital regulations and industry procedures to tend to patient during pre-operation procedures. Performs surgical case preparation i.e. surgical instrumentation and medical equipment. Relies on education and training to complete responsibilities. Works under general supervision.
Responsibilities
- Surgical Case Preparation
- This will have been satisfactorily performed when…
- Proper equipment, instruments, and supplies are provided for procedures and specialty areas by providing with no more than 2 documented corrective incidents annually.
- A well organized sterile setup/field is maintained at all times contributing to smooth operations at all times with no more than 2 documented surgeon complaints annually.
- Anticipates and responds effectively by performing assignments in a timely and efficient manner with no more than 2 documented corrective incidents annually.
- Proper sterile techniques are followed and maintains a sterile field at all times with no more than 2 documented corrective incidents annually.
- Assistance is provided to the circulating RN with procedure/patient preparation with no more than 2 documented corrective incidents annually.
- A working knowledge of autoclaves is followed and proper sterilization method for instruments selected at all times with no more than 2 documented corrective incidents annually.
- A proper procedure counting of instruments, sponges and sharps is followed with no more than 2 documented corrective incidents annually.
- Instrumentation is accurately checked prior to procedure for proper functionality and maintained throughout procedure with no more than 2 documented corrective incidents annually.
- Quality & Patient Safety
- This will have been satisfactorily performed when…
- Appropriate procedure supplies and equipment for age specific needs is provided within specified guidelines with no more than 2 documented surgeon complaints annually.
- Patients are transported safely without delay with no more than 2 documented incidents annually.
- Assistance is provided in the positioning of patients with no more than 2 documented incidents annually.
- Recommended AORN guidelines are followed all the time with no more than 2 documented corrective incidents annually.
- Collaboration & Teamwork
- This will have been satisfactorily performed when…
- Surgeon's needs are anticipated by following case progress with no more than 2 documented surgeon complaints annually.
- Active participation in departmental improvement activities and staff meetings is provided with no more than 2 documented corrective incidents annually.
- Assistance is proved to the OR staff with room turnovers to help decrease turnover times with no more than 2 documented corrective incident annually.
- Over head pages are responded to in less than 3 minutes with no more than 2 documented incidents of late or non-responses annually.
- Assistance with clerical OR desk duties after hours by answering phones or messages is provided with no more than 2 documented corrective incidents annually.
- Other Duties as Assigned
- This will have been satisfactorily performed when…
- Other duties as assigned are completed.
Qualifications
- 1 year experience in OR Graduate of accredited Surgical Technologist program
- High School or equivalent and Graduate of Accredited Surgical Technology program or 1 year experience in OR
- Communication, Customer Service, computer Skills. Knowledge of medical terminology.
- BLS certification within 6 months
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- Job Identification 49535
- Job Category Clinical_Care
- Locations 309 Jackson St, Monroe, LA, 71201, US (On-site)
- Job Shift Day/Evening/Night Rotation
- Job Function Surgery
- Worker Type Employee
- Regular or Temporary Regular
- Requisition Schedule PRN (As Needed)
- Hours of Schedule (e.g. M-F 8a-5p) 6:30-3p with evening/weekend/holiday call
- Department Operating Room-SFMC Main Campus
- FMOLHS Company Code St Francis Medical Center Inc
FMOL Health team members will only communicate with job applicants using official@fmolhs.org email addresses. If you receive any message regarding job opportunities or your application from a address , do not respond and report the message as phishing / spam and delete it.
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