PA - Cert Surg Tech (L&D) - Nights - Mount Nittany, State College
5 months ago
Job Description:
MUST BE CERTIFIED
POSITION SUMMARY
Responsible to the Manager of Women & Children's Services for overall practice. Functions under supervision of the Nursing Supervisor and circulating nurse as a scrub or assist. Assists in the delivery of patient care in the Delivery Room under the supervision of the professional nurse according to AWHONN Practice Standards.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
1) pplies knowledge of the basic concepts necessary for the performance of the duties expected of the surgical technician.
a) pplies knowledge of normal and pathologic anatomy and physiology and helps in the administration of pharmacologic agents.
i) Identifies medications and solutions by name, dosage, and expiration date with a registered nurse.
ii) Identifies medications and solution by name and dosage when handing medication to surgeon.
b) pplies the principles of asepsis and sterile technique in a knowledgeable manner to provide optimal patient care.
i) Establishes and maintains a sterile field.
ii) Performs gowning, gloving and surgical scrubbing according to medical center policy.
iii) ssists with skin preparation and draping of patient.
iv) ssists with the care, preparation and maintenance of sterile and unsterile supplies.
c) Understands the services provided to the patient in relation to their restoration of health.
d) Prepares and possesses knowledge of the specific uses of all equipment and supplies used for surgical procedures.
i) Demonstrates knowledge, care, maintenance, and storage of special instruments and equipment.
ii) Checks sutures and supplies and assists with the case set-up.
iii) Updates surgeons' preference lists.
e) Differentiates sterilization methods required for specific instruments and equipment.
i) Cleans or directs the cleaning and sterilizing of contaminated instruments, equipment and supplies as necessary.
ii) Cleans and checks sterilizing apparatus according to safety plan for care of sterilizers. Operates sterilizer safely and documents accurately.
f) Demonstrates knowledge of the progress of specific surgical procedures and displays dexterity in the use of the required instrumentation.
i) Demonstrates organization, efficiency and speed in setting up a sterile field.
ii) Performs sharps, sponge and instrument counts.
g) nticipates the needs of the surgeon in order to expedite the procedure, thus minimizing the patient's exposure to surgical and anesthetic stress.
h) Responds to emergency situations and uses sound judgment in instituting established procedures to respond to emergencies in a calm and efficient manner.
i) dheres to Standard Precautions Policy, Medical Center Infection Control Policy, Medical Center and Delivery Room Policies and Procedures.
Position Urgency:
Normal
Shifts:
12 hour night shift (1845-0715); every other weekend, rotating holidays
State License Details:
Must Be Currently Active
Minimum Years of Experience:
2
Minimum Guaranteed Hours:
36
Specialty Type:
Nursing
Sub Specialty:
Surgical Technologist
General Certifications:
BLS/BCLS
Bilingual:
No
EMR Used:
Meditech
Holiday Coverage Required:
Yes
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