UC Health
Certified Surgical Technologist, Full-time, First Shift
UC Health, West Chester, Ohio, United States
Overview
At UC Health, we're proud to have the best and brightest teams and clinicians collaborating toward our common purpose: to advance healing and reduce suffering. As the region's adult academic health system, we strive for innovation and provide world-class care for not only our community, but patients from all over the world. Join our team and you'll be able to develop your skills, grow your career, build relationships with your peers and patients, and help us be a source of hope for our friends and neighbors. UC Health is an EEO employer. Responsibilities
Primary responsibility involves performance of specific tasks, as a scrub technologist in an operating room. Assists with the maintenance of surgical instruments, supplies and equipment. Maintains positive customer relations. Shall demonstrate competency and possess the technical skills appropriate for his/her assigned cases and utilizes that knowledge in assisting others. Performs various duties within his/her scope of responsibility and is accountable to the Clinical Nurse Manager of the Operating Room. Responsible for the set-up of sterile instrumentation, supplies and equipment on assigned procedures: demonstrates, maintains, identifies and corrects any break in aseptic technique while setting up the case as well as during the surgical procedure. Demonstrates knowledge and dexterity in handling of special supplies and equipment and assures it’s proper functioning. Is knowledgeable of the specifics of the surgical procedure and able to perform these tasks in an organized and efficient manner. Effectively communicates pertinent information to relief personnel so as to provide safe continuity of care. Promotes an environment of cooperation and teamwork: attendance is prompt and regular, communicates with all health team members in a timely and courteous manner, and shares pertinent information with nursing manager. Willing to share knowledge with others; demonstrates flexibility and adaptability to change; takes only allotted time for breaks and lunch according to policy. Returns borrowed equipment to proper room so that co-workers do not have to spend time locating it. Under the surgeon’s supervision, assists with suctioning secretions, holding retractors, assisting with skin closure, cutting sutures and irrigating wounds. Circulates for operative procedures under supervision of R.N. Assists with patient care at the end of the surgical procedure: operative site is prepared, cleanses operative site, connects drainage tubes to appropriate devices, and assists with sterile dressing and patient transfer to bed/stretcher. Covers soiled gloves with clean exam gloves; assists with transfer with adequate number of assistants present. Responsible for knowing and using good body mechanics; processes case cart; disassembles table contents and instruments and places in proper receptacles for cleaning; thoroughly sprays dirty instruments in their containers prior to transport to SPD; sends appropriate instruments to SPD and/or cleans up room for terminal cleaning; disposes of trash and linen appropriately. Assists in expediting case turnaround time and with cleaning of tables, floors, etc. Promotes safe environment for patient and all health care members: instruments, sharps and sponges are counted according to policy; identifies and transfers surgical specimens according to OR policy; performs safety checks on all equipment for proper assembly, completeness and operation before use. Correctly prepares and labels medications including dosages and percentages to be used during the case according to type of procedure or doctor’s preference card; keeps operative field free of unused instruments, equipment, and sharps; receives instruments from surgeon; keeps instruments clean by wiping blood and tissue; removes unnecessary articles from the operative field; follows universal precautions according to hospital policy. Demonstrates professional behavior: serves as a role model, participates in committees, shares knowledge, and utilizes feedback for learning needs; meets emergency needs of department through on-call participation; responds promptly to calls and organizes needs of emergency cases; exercises safe judgment in decision making. Functions as Patient Advocate: aware of physical and emotional needs and provides appropriate care and comfort; assists any patient in need; protects patient’s dignity and privacy; admits to errors and takes corrective steps. Participates in educational activities of the unit: assists in orientation of new personnel and participates in unit in-services; attends unit in-services. Qualifications
Minimum Required: High school diploma or GED. Preferred: Associate degree in Surgical Technology. Required: Certification as a surgical technologist (CST). 6 months-2 years of active experience.
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At UC Health, we're proud to have the best and brightest teams and clinicians collaborating toward our common purpose: to advance healing and reduce suffering. As the region's adult academic health system, we strive for innovation and provide world-class care for not only our community, but patients from all over the world. Join our team and you'll be able to develop your skills, grow your career, build relationships with your peers and patients, and help us be a source of hope for our friends and neighbors. UC Health is an EEO employer. Responsibilities
Primary responsibility involves performance of specific tasks, as a scrub technologist in an operating room. Assists with the maintenance of surgical instruments, supplies and equipment. Maintains positive customer relations. Shall demonstrate competency and possess the technical skills appropriate for his/her assigned cases and utilizes that knowledge in assisting others. Performs various duties within his/her scope of responsibility and is accountable to the Clinical Nurse Manager of the Operating Room. Responsible for the set-up of sterile instrumentation, supplies and equipment on assigned procedures: demonstrates, maintains, identifies and corrects any break in aseptic technique while setting up the case as well as during the surgical procedure. Demonstrates knowledge and dexterity in handling of special supplies and equipment and assures it’s proper functioning. Is knowledgeable of the specifics of the surgical procedure and able to perform these tasks in an organized and efficient manner. Effectively communicates pertinent information to relief personnel so as to provide safe continuity of care. Promotes an environment of cooperation and teamwork: attendance is prompt and regular, communicates with all health team members in a timely and courteous manner, and shares pertinent information with nursing manager. Willing to share knowledge with others; demonstrates flexibility and adaptability to change; takes only allotted time for breaks and lunch according to policy. Returns borrowed equipment to proper room so that co-workers do not have to spend time locating it. Under the surgeon’s supervision, assists with suctioning secretions, holding retractors, assisting with skin closure, cutting sutures and irrigating wounds. Circulates for operative procedures under supervision of R.N. Assists with patient care at the end of the surgical procedure: operative site is prepared, cleanses operative site, connects drainage tubes to appropriate devices, and assists with sterile dressing and patient transfer to bed/stretcher. Covers soiled gloves with clean exam gloves; assists with transfer with adequate number of assistants present. Responsible for knowing and using good body mechanics; processes case cart; disassembles table contents and instruments and places in proper receptacles for cleaning; thoroughly sprays dirty instruments in their containers prior to transport to SPD; sends appropriate instruments to SPD and/or cleans up room for terminal cleaning; disposes of trash and linen appropriately. Assists in expediting case turnaround time and with cleaning of tables, floors, etc. Promotes safe environment for patient and all health care members: instruments, sharps and sponges are counted according to policy; identifies and transfers surgical specimens according to OR policy; performs safety checks on all equipment for proper assembly, completeness and operation before use. Correctly prepares and labels medications including dosages and percentages to be used during the case according to type of procedure or doctor’s preference card; keeps operative field free of unused instruments, equipment, and sharps; receives instruments from surgeon; keeps instruments clean by wiping blood and tissue; removes unnecessary articles from the operative field; follows universal precautions according to hospital policy. Demonstrates professional behavior: serves as a role model, participates in committees, shares knowledge, and utilizes feedback for learning needs; meets emergency needs of department through on-call participation; responds promptly to calls and organizes needs of emergency cases; exercises safe judgment in decision making. Functions as Patient Advocate: aware of physical and emotional needs and provides appropriate care and comfort; assists any patient in need; protects patient’s dignity and privacy; admits to errors and takes corrective steps. Participates in educational activities of the unit: assists in orientation of new personnel and participates in unit in-services; attends unit in-services. Qualifications
Minimum Required: High school diploma or GED. Preferred: Associate degree in Surgical Technology. Required: Certification as a surgical technologist (CST). 6 months-2 years of active experience.
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