surgical technician iii - West Livingston, TX , USA, United States - Common Spirit

    Common Spirit
    Common Spirit West Livingston, TX , USA, United States

    2 weeks ago

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    Description
    Overview

    CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S.

    & from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S.

    residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection.

    With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

    Responsibilities


    Position Responsibilities:

    • Quality - completes work with accuracy and thoroughness.
    • Productivity - efficiently utilizes time in accomplishing work.
    • Customer Focus - lives organizational and departmental service standards.
    • Reliability - completes tasks assigned; follows up as needed.
    • Availability - meets attendance standards; is punctual; works when needed.
    • Decision Making - displays sound judgment; works with minimal supervision.
    • Initiative - seeks out productive duties in absence of guidance; is a self-starter.
    • Adheres to Policy - follows CHI ST. Luke's Memorial Hospital rules, policies, procedures and guidelines.
    • Interpersonal Relationships - cooperates, communicates and works well with others.
    • Professionalism - represents CHI ST. Luke's Memorial Hospital positively in actions and appearance.
    • Assist surgical team in the scrubbing role according CHI St. Luke's policies andprocedures.
    • Maintain sterile field.
    • Report immediately any breaks in aseptictechnique.
    • Pass instruments, suture products, medication, and sponge materials tosurgeon.
    • Assist with retracting of tissue and organs, and suctioning by holding theretracting
    • Instrument that has been placed by the surgeon.
    • Electrosurgical current may be applied as directed by thesurgeon.
    • Perform surgical counts with the RN according to policy andprocedure.
    • Proficiently function in the scrub role for all services provided
    • Function as a resource for at least one specific service.
    • Utilize/open supplies judiciously, offers suggestions, improvements with focus on quality and cost containment.
    • Actively participate in product evaluations.
    • Assure appropriate equipment and supplies are available for eachprocedure:
    • Assist RN in updating preference
    • Work closely with the instrument room as service specialist/instrument liaison to assure provision of quality.
    • Assist in housekeeping duties as directed to insure safe patient environment and an efficient room turnover.
    • Assist RN with circulator duties while under directsupervision.
    • Work assigned shifts, responding when called upon for additional or emergency service as necessary and on-call
    according to Perioperative policies.


    • Actively participate in providing 2 in-services per year at unit or service level. In-services are approved by the
    Manager prior topresentation.


    • Attend at least 10 hours of continuing education per year.
    • Preceptor for students and new employees. Complete preceptor orientation paperwork within established time
    Qualifications

    Education Level


    • High School Diploma or GED
    • Graduate of an accredited educational program for surgical
    technologists preferred

    Licensure/Certification


    • Certified Surgical Technician (CST) or Tech in Surgery - Certified
    (TS-C) or must qualify for grandfathering under Department of

    State Health Services-Health and Safety Code Title 4 Subtitle B

    Chapter 259


    • BLS
    Knowledge, Skills, and

    Abilities


    • Effective Communication
    • Knowledge of the principles and skills needed to provide patient
    care and treatment.


    • Critical thinking skills
    • Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills both written and
    verbal


    • Basic Computer skills - familiarity with Windows based software
    programs

    Experience


    • Minimum of 5 years of recent clinical experience as a certified
    professional and competency in designated specialties OR 3

    years of recent clinical experience as a certified professional

    AND completion of an accredited educational program for

    surgical technologists