Surgical Technician

GENESIS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM In order to fill our Mission of serving our community by helping each person achieve optimal health and well-being by providing compassionate, exceptional, and affordable healthcare services, all employees of Genesis HealthCare System must be committed to living the Genesis Mission and Genesis values of Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Team, and Innovation. All employees must regard themselves as an 'owner' of Genesis and keep our patients at the center of everything we do - always. Position Details: Work Shift: Varied Shift (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Department: Surgery Overview of Position: Functions as a part of the surgical team to provide care in the intra-operative phase of the surgical or obstetrical procedure using knowledge of instrumentation and equipment to ensure the best possible outcome for each patient. Ensures OR instruments, supplies, drapes, etc. remain sterile throughout the case. Meets the needs of the OR team. ESSENTIAL DUTIES 1. Properly decontaminates instruments and/or scopes, re-sterilize, and maintain log of activity. 2. Keeps the equipment coordinator and/or manager informed of problems or suspected problems with the various pieces of equipment in the operating room. 3. Supports maintenance of accurate preference cards through communication with surgery team. 4. Demonstrates proficient knowledge and skills, ability to, and willingly accepts an equality on-call schedule as dictated by staffing levels. 5. Demonstrates the ability to reduce cost per procedure by not opening supplies that are not needed. 6. Demonstrates ability to respond to hospital within 30 minutes. 7. Serves on department specialty focus team and accepts responsibility of assigned area(s). 8. Assist circulating nurse with documenting implant records completely and accurately. Assists with documenting correct charges. 9. Participates in counting as per policy. 10. Participates in Time Out per policy. 11. Assists circulating nurse pre-incision and after closing incision in meeting patient needs. QUALIFICATIONS 1. High school graduate or equivalent. 2. Must have patient care/health care experience. 3. Knowledge of medical terminology in addition to completed courses in anatomy and physiology. 4. Must complete and successfully pass the Genesis Surgical Technician Competency Program within twelve (12) months of hire. 5. Current CPR or must obtain within 30 days of employment. 6. Strong attention to detail and ability to follow exact protocols. 7. Must have good interpersonal skills (talking, listening, patience, judgment, initiative, ability to relate with others). PATIENT CENTERED CARE & BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS 1. Living the Genesis Mission, Vision and Values • Performs work in a manner that is quality focused. • Treats patients, co-workers, visitors and volunteers with courtesy, compassion, empathy and respect. • Results oriented and focused on achievement of objectives. • Acknowledges and responds to the diversity of people and the situation. • Encourages peers (others) to be owners of change. • Always makes the effort to anticipate and exceed customer needs and expectations. • Possesses the ability to engage others with patience and understanding. • Acts in a manner that creates positive first and lasting impressions. • Demonstrates the ability to own issues until they are resolved. 2. Patient Centered Care (patients/families, physicians, co-workers, all other internal/external customers) • Introduces self and role...connects with everyone. • Communicates effectively (i.e. advising others of actions, pertinent information, time durations, etc.) and asks for feedback. • Asks for and anticipates needs and concerns of others. • Maintains a positive work environment for staff and a healing environment for patients (i.e. safe, clean, quiet, etc.) • Maintains the dignity and privacy of each person; manages confidential/sensitive information appropriately. • Responds to requests in an appropriate and timely manner. • Exits patient/customer encounters courteously, asking if there are additional needs that can be addressed. 3. Promotes Patient and Employee Safety • Demonstrates safe Patient Handling (i.e. transfers, transport, care administration, nutrition, medication, etc.) • Demonstrates safe Materials Handling (i.e. appropriate use and disposal of chemicals, infectious wastes, etc.) • Demonstrates appropriate knowledge of Infectious Disease precautions and use of proper protective equipment • Demonstrates Slips/Trips and Falls Awareness. • Actively contributes to maintaining a safe, clean and quiet environment. WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 1. Able to stand for two (2) hours, walk 100 yards, sit for 30 minutes, climb one flight of stairs, push or pull carts. 2. May be asked to balance, stoop, kneel, crawl, or bend. 3. Must be able to move or help reposition patients of any weight or size. 4. On occasion must be able to lift up to 50 pounds or move heavy equipment. 5. Must be alert, precise, and creative. 6. Must demonstrate good memory/concentration skills. This description reflects in general terms the type and level of work performed. It is not intended to be all-inclusive, nor portray the specific duties of any one incumbent. Thank you for your interest in employment at Genesis. Genesis is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. Selection of applicants for employment is based only on qualifications and the requirements of a specific job.