Surgical Tech

3 weeks ago

Florham Park, United States Summit Health CityMD Full time

'''Overview'''
We are seeking a skilled and dedicated Surgical Technician to join our team. As a Surgical Technician, you will play a crucial role in assisting surgeons and other medical professionals during surgical procedures. Your expertise and attention to detail will contribute to the successful outcomes of our patients.

**Demonstrates technical competency**:

- Handles and passes instruments and supplies appropriately.
- Monitors sterile field for breaks in technique and takes corrective action to maintain sterile field.
- Applies principles of basic aseptic technique in adhering to sterile technique (gowning, gloving, draping).
- Checks that all equipment is functioning prior to use.
- Assists physician with equipment during procedure.
- Handles specimens according to policy and procedure.
- Performs counts according to established procedures.
- Maintains appropriate inventory level for supplies and facilitates the acquisition of supplies.
- Picks supplies for procedures using preference lists.
- Revises physician preference lists on an on-going basis.
- Utilizes down time constructively.

**Maintains proficiency with unit specific equipment, trouble shoots and reports malfunctions**:

- Maintains supply levels in room.
- Checks that all equipment is functioning prior to use.
- Anticipates need, selects equipment and supplies in an organized and timely manner.
- Cleans all equipment and instruments prior to and after use.
- Participates in the evaluation of new supplies, equipment and instruments.

**Provides a safe and therapeutic environment for patients**:

- Assists in transfer and positioning of patients.
- Collaborates in room preparation.
- Turnover time is within acceptable timeframe.

**Demonstrates knowledge and correct utilization of all phases of sterilization**:

- Chooses correct method and time frame for sterilization of equipment.
- Utilizes correct indicators for methods chosen.
- Demonstrates safe use of sterilizers.
- Maintains appropriate monitoring logs according to sterilization methods and hospital policy.
- Informs charge nurse of any deviations from specified sterilization parameters.

**Follows the plan of care developed by the RN for the surgical patient**:

- Verifies allergies, patient identity and surgical site as per policy.
- Notes abnormalities, limitations, injuries and previous injuries.
- Identifies presence of internal devices, i.e. pacer, prostheses.

**Time out**:

- Follows policy and procedure for “time out”.

**Handles drugs and solutions according to policy**:

- Labels containers appropriately to receive drugs/solutions, i.e. dosage.
- Reads aloud concurrently with nurse, the medication/solution being dispensed, i.e. name of medication, dosage, outdate.
- Communicates medication information as it is passed to surgeon.
- Monitors solutions used for irrigation to assist in estimating blood loss.

**General Job functions**:

- Seeks learning opportunities and demonstrates skill level contributing to the center’s quality excellence outcomes.
- Able to assist with teaching aseptic technique.
- Attends seminars and meetings relevant to a surgical technologist.
- Serves as a committee member for the ASC.
- Other job duties as required.

**Physical Job Requirements**:Physical Job Requirements**:

- Pushing and pulling, taking frequency and weight into consideration.
- Physical strength to lift heavy objects, carts, or items, taking frequency and weight into consideration.
- Physical mobility, which includes movement from place to place on the job, taking distance and speed into account.
- Dexterity of hands and fingers.
- Balance is maintained during climbing, bending and/or reaching.
- Endurance (e.g. continuous typing, prolonged standing/bending, walking).

**Environmental Risks**:

- Chemicals, Chemotherapy and Fumes
- Loud Noises
- Radiation
- Sharps
- Latex
- Unplanned or unexpected exposure

**Education, Certification, Computer and Training Requirements**:

- High School Graduate or GED required. Diploma from a vocational or technical school preferred.
- BLS required.
- Graduate of an OR Technician Program preferred
- National certification as an OR Technician required.
- 2-4 years experience required. 5-8 years preferred.
- Ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing required.
- Ability to handle confidential information required.
- Ability to maintain good health and consistent attendance required.
- Successfully completes initial competency verification for clinical area required.
- Previous experience with Standard Office Technology in a Window based environment preferred.
- Standard Surgical equipment/instruments and specific patient care preferred.

**Benefits**:

- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance

Healthcare setting:

- Ambulatory surgery center

Medical specialties:

- Surgery

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