Surgical Technologist II

2 weeks ago

Anaheim, United States Kaiser Permanente Full time
$2,000 sign on bonus eligible position
 
Job Summary:

Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse or physician and in accordance with the legal scope of competency and within established standards of care, policies and procedures: assists the physician during surgical procedures by performing scrub duties.



Essential Responsibilities:

    • The Certified Surgical Technician demonstrates proficiency by exhibiting the following skills, competencies, and behaviors.

    • Leadership:

    • Upholds Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws.

    • Demonstrates a professional, supportive attitude.

    • Identifies and supports new ideas.

    • Utilizes effective communication strategies, including chain of command and issue escalation, which result in intended outcomes.

    • Participates in problem identification and resolution in collaboration with the Registered Nurse.

    • Prioritizes work assignments appropriately to ensure completion of patient care activities and notifies Registered Nurse if unable to complete assignments.

    • Complies with regulatory requirements, policies, procedures, and standards of practice.

    • Nursing Process:

    • Correctly identifies patient and scheduled procedure.

    • Performs patient care activities, within the scope of competency, considering age-related needs of the patient as assigned. Reports unusual findings to the Registered Nurse.

    • Collects data and provides information in a timely manner to the registered Nurse which may assist within the revision of the plan of care.

    • Discharge barriers are discussed with the Registered Nurse and intervention taken as directed.

    • Clinical Outcomes:

    • Applies standard precautions; keeps a safe environment for self and others.

    • Observes patient/family conditions and reports to Registered Nurse sudden changes or unusual findings.

    • Demonstrates competencies during the probationary period and ongoing by completion of departmental competency validation.

    • Transports patients, equipment, supplies, and specimens throughout the medical center utilizing proper body mechanics.

    • Participates in departmental performance improvement activities, i.e., planning, measuring/monitoring, assessing and improving.

    • Assembles and ensures all equipment/supplies/instruments are appropriate, available, calibrated, and adjusted, in working order, sterilized per protocol and organized for upcoming procedure.

    • Sets up and organizes room.

    • Performs scrub role (e.g., anticipates surgeons needs, pass instruments, cut sutures, hold retractors, obtain/process tissue samples) according to standard.

    • Assists physician within scope of competency.

    • Assists with transfer, transport, and stabilization of patient within the scope of competency.

    • Cleans instruments, containers, and equipment according to established guidelines and reassembles packs, prepares for sterilization and/or returns to Central Processing.

    • Operates sterilization equipment.

    • Operates equipment safely and reports defective equipment upon discovery.

    • Cleans, lubricates, and performs preventive maintenance.

    • Utilizes computer systems effectively and efficiently.

    • Customer Service:

    • Practices customer service standards as defined by the Service Area, Medical Center, and specific department.

    • Anticipates the customers desires, takes proactive steps to meet those needs by listening and taking responsibility within scope to ensure issues are resolved.

    • Assists members who are less than satisfied with their experience by listening and taking responsibility within their scope to ensure that the issue is resolved.

    • Promptly answers call lights, alarms, and patient requests.

    • Under the direction of the Registered Nurse, gives patients and their significant others the information needed within their scope of competency.

    • Maintains and protects patient confidentiality.

    • Assures a clean, orderly and functional work environment.

    • Team Commitment:

    • Viewed by others to be an effective team member who is flexible, cooperative, and willing to assist others.

    • Confronts difficult or conflict situations constructively and seeks appropriate assistance.

    • Takes accountability for own actions and accepts constructive criticism.

    • Assists others unfamiliar to the department.

    • Attends all mandatory meetings and inservices, a minimum of 50% of staff meetings, and actively participates in other departmental professional development (Requirement may vary for per diem staff).

    • Participates with the assessment of current and future unit learning needs and development of annual educational plan.

    • Keeps self-informed of activities on the unit and makes recommendation for change.

    • Adheres to Regional Attendance Policy.

    • Reports to assigned area promptly, being present and available for report at beginning of assigned shift.

    • Minimizes personal phone call time.

    • Supports a collaborative labor-management partnership environment.

    • Fiscal Responsibility:

    • Organizes work to minimize the use of overtime.

    • Identifies and assists in systems improvement that need simplification or correction.

    • Utilizes payroll and non- payroll resources to their maximum potential.


 


Pay Grade: 26


Basic Qualifications:
Experience

  • Two (2) years within the last three (3) years' operating room scrubbing or equivalent military experience, includi

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