Surgical Technician

Description

Position at Northern Dutchess Hospital

Nuvance Health has a network of convenient hospital and outpatient locations - Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Norwalk Hospital and Sharon Hospital in Connecticut, and Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center and Vassar Brothers Medical Center in New York.

Purpose: This role assumes responsibility and accountability for the function of scrub technicians assisting with the nursing care activities in the surgical services environment. Individual apply learned principles in coordinating activities directed at assisting the surgical team in implementation of care. Population served is consistent with the policies and philosophies of the Nursing Department and Administration, which includes neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and Geriatric patients.

Essential Responsibilities:

1. Consistently collects and utilizes available data necessary for the proper preparation of the surgical suite for specific surgical procedures.

2. Consistently demonstrates an application of basic and current knowledge to perform assigned functions.

3. Demonstrates a knowledge and understanding of sterile/aseptic techniques.

4. Performs proper sponge, sharps, and instrument counts according to policy and procedure, demonstrated by a lack of occurrences.

5. Maintains a safe surgical environment, assuring overall cleanliness of the surgical suite, proper placement of supplies to insure a safe traffic pattern, and verifies sterile processing through validation of integrity of sterile packaging.

6. Maintains patient confidentiality and provides safe patient care through clear communication and collegial working relationships.

7. Demonstrates knowledge of current trends and practices in the health care field, utilizing available educational materials, and professional development opportunities.

8. Utilizes materials and equipment in a safe, therapeutic, and cost effective manner. Consistently checks all equipment for working order and reports any unsafe condition.

9. Participates and complies with the results of quality assurance audits and findings.

10. Maintain and Model REACH Values (Respect, Excellence, Accountability, Compassion, Honor).

11. Demonstrates regular, reliable and predictable attendance.

12. Performs other duties as required.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• PREFER: One (1) year of Operating Room surgical technician experience/surgical technician exp. preferred.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Requirements:

• Basic understanding if Anatomy, Physiology, and Medical Terminology.

• Basic computer skills, i.e. MS Outlook.

License, Registration, or Certification Requirements:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

• *Must be a Licensed Surgical Technician Certification (LSTC) through an accredited educational program or;

o Completed a military surgical Technology program;

o Provides evidence he or she was employed as a surgical technologist in a healthcare facility for cumulative period of one year, occurring within the four years immediately prior to January 1, 2015;

o Is in the service of the federal government, to the extent the person is performing duties related to that service.

*effective 3/27/2018 new hires must be a Certified Surgical Tech.

Company: Northern Dutchess Hospital

Org Unit: 1421

Department: Operating Room

Exempt: No

Salary Range: $22.25 - $41.32 Hourly

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