- Specialty: Surgical Technician
- Discipline: Allied Health Professional
- Start Date: ASAP
- Duration: Ongoing
- Employment Type: Staff
- Assists in selecting supplies and equipment for surgical and endoscopic procedures.
- In collaboration with the Circulating nurse is accountable for and assists in preparing the OR for surgical procedures utilizing the physician's preference list as a guide.
- Assists in preparing the operating room bed and set up of specialty tables.
- Responsible for securing instruments, supplies and equipment needed for the surgical procedure.
- Opens sterile packages using sterile technique.
- Provides scrub services for minor surgical procedures.
- •Provides competent scrub services for major procedures in at least five surgical services, two of which must be cardiac, orthopedics, or neurosurgery.
- Assists the surgeon in applying casts and splints.
- Assists the circulating nurse during major surgical procedures.
- Sets up specialized surgical equipment under the supervision of RN.
- Provides assisting duties under the direction of surgeon:
- Holds retractors or instruments as directed by the surgeon.
- Provides camera holding as directed by the surgeon.
- Sponges or suctions operative site.
- Applies electrocautery to clamps on bleeders.
- Cuts suture material as directed by the surgeon.
- Assists with staple skin closure as directed by the surgeon.
- Connects drains to suction apparatus.
- Applies dressing to the closed wound.
- Assumes responsibility for care of specimens while on the field and communicates accurate information to the circulator for documentation.
- Assists in transferring the patient to postoperative bed/guerney.
- Performs operating room sanitation tasks.
- Cleans anesthesia machines after use and changes breathing circuits.
- Loads and operates ultrasonic washer, autoclave, and steris units as needed.
- Serves as a technical subject matter expert for at least two surgical services.
- Assists Specialty Coordinator with maintenance of physician preference lists for these services.
- Assists Specialty Coordinators with maintaining specialty instruments, supplies and equipment unique to these services.
- Demonstrates competency to operate all speciality instruments, supplies and equipment unique to these services.
- Serves as preceptor to personnel rotating through speciality services.
- Reports defective material or equipment to Charge Nurse.
- Reports unsafe conditions to Charge Nurse or Manager.
- Keep corridors cleared.
- Put away unused supplies and instruments when time allows.
- Updates surgeon preference lists as appropriate.
- Performs repetitive non-discretionary functions related to the restocking/transport of irrigation solutions (rigid containers and soft-side containers) and IV bags (without medications) on carts and in warmers.
- In cooperation with a registered nurse circulator, receives medications onto the sterile field (including IV solutions and irrigation solutions designated as Rx).
- Labels and handles medications in accordance with the medication labeling policy and procedure.
- Does not handle medications in a discretionary manner but provides medications to the surgeon under the direct supervision of the registered nurse circulator and surgeon.
- HS Diploma or GED
- Other: Diploma from an accredited surgical technology program or documented on-the-job training program
- BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider
- 3-5 years Minimum three years recent experience in surgical technologist role.
- Ability to work in fast-paced, demanding environment.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Newly hired employees with documented competency to scrub major procedures in at least five surgical specialties will be hired into Surgical Technologist II position and may advance to Surgical Technologist III position after demonstrating competency to fulfill the functions and expectations outlined in this position description.
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Surgical Technician - Oakland, United States - Sutter Health
Description
Sutter Health is seeking a Surgical Technician for a job in Oakland, California.
Job Description & Requirements
We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health
Organization:
ABSMC-Summit CampusPosition Overview:
Under the supervision of a registered nurse, the Surgical Technologist III participates as a member of the perioperative team. The Surgical Technologist III performs direct and indirect perioperative tasks for patients having surgical and endoscopy procedures and assists anesthesia personnel. The primary focus of this position is the scrub person role. The staff member in this role will have demonstrated advanced clinical expertise as outlined in the position description. The staff member in this position must be able to participate in the planning and provision of perioperative care for patients in adolescence, early, middle and late adulthood. The Surgical Technologist III works on a flexible schedule as assigned by the Patient Care Manager. Weekend shifts are assigned on a rotating basis.Job Description:
Preoperative Functions
Intraoperative Functions
Postoperative Duties
Technical Subject Matter Expert Functions
Miscellaneous Functions:
EDUCATION
CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE
TYPICAL EXPERIENCE
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Job Shift:
DaysSchedule:
Per Diem/CasualShift Hours:
8Days of the Week:
Monday - Friday, VariableWeekend Requirements:
As Needed, Occasionally, Rotating WeekendsBenefits:
NoUnions:
YesPosition Status:
Non-ExemptWeekly Hours:
0Employee Status:
Per Diem/CasualNumber of Openings:
1Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.
Pay Range is $44.28 to $57.19 / hourThe salary range for this role may vary above or below the posted range as determined by location. This range has not been adjusted for any specific geographic differential applicable by area where the position may be filled. Compensation takes into account several factors including but not limited to a candidate's experience, education, skills, licensure and certifications, department equity, training and organizational needs. Base pay is just one piece of the total rewards program offered by Sutter Health. Eligible roles also qualify for a comprehensive benefits package.
Sutter Health Job ID #R Posted job title: surgical technician - summit
About Sutter Health
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