Surgical Tech- Ph Palos Health Surgery Center - Orland Park, United States - Northwestern Medicine

Northwestern Medicine

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Orland Park, United States

2 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

The
Surgical Tech reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization's Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines, and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

The Operating Room Technician, under the guidance of the registered nurse, is responsible for the care and safety of the patients who come under his or her care.

This role scrubs and assists with various surgical procedures in all specialties. The Surgical Tech also assists with stocking of supplies, cleaning, and performs other duties as requested.

Included within this assignment is the responsibility for ensuring effective communication between him or herself, the charge nurse, the patient, other staff, physicians, and other hospital departments.

Responsibilities:

Assists the surgeon during surgery as scrub person according to prescribed standards.
Assembles the necessary instruments, supplies, and equipment for the surgical intervention and age of patient. Checks for proper functioning of equipment
Applies and monitors the principles of aseptic technique throughout the intraoperative period
Performs sponge, needle and instrument count according to policy and procedure
Identifies, labels and dispenses medications and/or solution safely with consideration to age and weight
Anticipates, plans for, and responds to the needs of the surgeon
Maintain established department, unit, and hospital policies, procedures, and objectives regarding performance improvement, safety, environmental, and infection control
Assists in housekeeping duties and cleanliness of department as directed to insure safe patient environment
Assists in stocking of operating rooms after procedures are completed
Assists surgical team with patient preparation such as positioning, skin prep, equipment, and supplies, as directed, and with consideration to age specific/developmental variables
Assists in transportation of patients when directed, maintaining age appropriate safety measures
Assists in cleaning, decontaminating, and sterilization of equipment and instruments. Uses supplies judiciously
Reports malfunctioning equipment to the appropriate people
Confines and contains sources of contamination
Properly identifies and preserves specimens
Participates in the evaluation of new supplies, equipment and/or instruments
Accepts reasonable work assignments
Behavior reflects a professional and cooperative attitude
Is accountable for personal conduct and promotes good working relationships among staff and other departments
Utilizes available resources to keep current in practice
Performs activities in an organized and timely manner
Contributes to the efficient and smooth functioning of the department
Participates in the development and implementation of departmental goals and objectives
Offers suggestions and input for procedures of nursing practice
Participates in educational programs and hospital inservices to increase professional competence and to meet personal needs and goals
Seeks assistance from other professional resource persons to improve skills, knowledge, and practice
Identifies and reports unsafe patient care practice and assumes responsibility for intervention

Qualifications

Required:

High school graduate or equivalent
Completion of a Surgical Technologist program.
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers within 30 days of hire

Preferred:

Certification as Surgical Technician
College level microbiology and human anatomy and physiology

Equal Opportunity

Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.