Surgical Technologist- LakeWest OR

4 weeks ago

Willoughby, United States University Hospitals Full time
Essential Functions
  • Provide safe efficient age specific nursing care to patients/families using nursing interventions in order to assist them to attain, maintain, regain, and sustain optimal health status.
  • Provide patient care/function in a primary scrub position and takes responsibility for precepting others in the scrub role.
  • Assist with technical responsibilities in assigned operative procedures and serve as resource in an area of expertise.
  • Assure appropriate instruments/supplies are present and in proper working condition, and demonstrate ability to operate service specific equipment.
  • Provide labeled medications with correct doses on the sterile field and adheres to patient safety expectations.
  • Perform other duties which support the operative team, includes following patient care hand off protocol, or standards, protocols and policies in collaboration with a RN/ACN.
  • Actively participate in the quality improvement process.
  • Involved in learning, self-improvement and performs as a knowledge expert and resource person for the service line.
Required For All Jobs
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Complies with all policies and standards.
  • For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
  • Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.
Qualifications:
Qualifications

Education
  • Accredited Program Surgical Technologist Program
  • Certification preferred but not required
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
  • Panel Review Required
  • Has completed Preceptor duties Required
  • Maintained promotional criteria Required
  • Thorough knowledge of asepsis, instrumentation, suture and surgical procedures. Required
  • Displays understanding and provides guidance for the technical aspects of surgical procedures as it relates to the service line. Required
  • Leadership skills or in prior leadership role. Required
  • Use a wide variety of technical equipment to meet patient care needs and prescribed medical therapies. Required
  • Responsible for arranging in-service training for new and existing equipment. Required
Physical Demands
  • Standing Frequently
  • Walking Frequently
  • Sitting Rarely
  • Lifting Frequently 50 lbs
  • Carrying Frequently 50 lbs
  • Pushing Frequently 50 lbs
  • Pulling Frequently 50 lbs
  • Climbing Occasionally 50 lbs
  • Balancing Occasionally
  • Stooping Frequently
  • Kneeling Frequently
  • Crouching Frequently
  • Crawling Occasionally
  • Reaching Frequently
  • Handling Frequently
  • Grasping Frequently
  • Feeling Constantly
  • Talking Constantly
  • Hearing Constantly
  • Repetitive Motions Constantly
  • Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly

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