Surgical Technologists Full-Time Excellent Benefits SS.0800360

DEPARTMENT: Perioperative Services - OR

 

SCHEDULE: Full-Time Regular, 40 hours per week, Evening Shift. Monday through Friday: 2:30pm to

11:00pm. Schedule will include Saturday's, hours will be dependent upon operational needs.

 

EDUCATION: High School Diploma/GED

 

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION: BLS

 

JOB SUMMARY: Assists surgical team before, during, and after surgery. Provides expert support,

assistance and maintenance of instruments and equipment.

 

QUALIFICATIONS: Recent successful completion of an approved training program in Surgical Technology,

or 1 year acute operating room hospital experience post training program. Experience with minimal

access, general, ENT, eyes, plastics, orthopedics, vascular, spines, urology, GYN. Podiatry and

maxiofacial surgeries. Include video, orthopedic equipment and all other needed equipment to do the

above surgeries preferred. One year acute Operating Room experience within the past three years or

graduation from an approved surgical technician program within the past year. Ability to read and

comprehend instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence.

Basic computer skills. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group

situations to customers, clients, and other incumbents of the organization. Must be willing to work

in a Labor Management Partnership environment. Also refer to Position Specifications outlined in the

appropriate collective bargaining agreement.

 

DUTIES: Maintain equipment in good working order, inspecting and test plasma, saline, blood, and

glucose for use during operation. Coordinate configuration of equipment to provide ease of use.

Places equipment and supplies in operating room and arranges instruments, according to instructions.

Checks instruments and equipment for sterility, cleanliness, and functionality prior to the start of

the case. Assist with set up and use of equipment during procedures. Assist with allocation of

equipment for procedures on a daily basis. Assists team members to place and position patient on

table. Scrubs arms and hands and dons gown and gloves. Aids team to don gowns and gloves. Dons

personal protective equipment when required. Hands instruments and supplies to surgeon, holds

retractors, cuts sutures, and performs other tasks as directed by surgeon during operation. Counts

sponges, needles, and instruments before and after operation. Puts dressings on patient following

surgery. Actively participates in meeting patient safety goals in promoting quality and safe patient

care. Cleans operating room and assists in room turnover. Washes and sterilizes equipment.

Assembles/compiles case carts with supplies, instruments, and equipment in preparation for the

procedure. Perform related duties as necessary.

 

Supervisory Responsibilities: This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

 

Compliance Accountability: Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility

(KP's code of conduct) by maintaining confidentiality, protecting the assets of the organization,

acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable Federal and

State laws and regulations, accreditation and licensure requirements, and KP policies and

procedures.