Certified Surgical Tech Full Time 7a-530p/4-days/week, Call requirements

Job Summary :

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

Fiscal

• Assist anesthesia, surgeons, and associates withproceduralrelated tasks
• Monitor instrument/equipment for processing followingmanufacture/AMMI/AORN/AST standards or practice andguidelines.
• Carry out established procedures: cleaning, decontaminating and sterilization.
• Provide assistance in the order of priority and re-prioritizesas designated by the directoror designee.
• Alter own time scheduleto adjust tochanges inactivity level of the department.
• Judicious use of supplies.

​ Quality

• Assist RN to obtain non-routine suppliesfor individualizedcare of clientswithout compromise ofquality or loss of client care time.
• Support client care by readily responding to andreporting on-going intermittentand unexpected changesin delegated aspects ofcare.
• Facilitate planning andadjusting provisions of patient care per request of anesthesia,surgeons andOR associates.
• Consult andcollaborates appropriately to revisepreference cards, instrument sets and supply pull sheets as technological advances influence changesin delegated aspects of care.
• Accept and delegate tasks appropriately andpromote teamwork.

Patient Satisfaction

• Collaborate with other health care providers regarding the plan ofintraoperative cares, including instrument/supply set up prior to case.
• Respond quickly and is able to work under stress related tomultiple requests for supplies/instruments.
• Maintain professional environment and keep noise to aminimum at all times
• Exemplifyexcellent guest relations to patients, visitors, and physicians andco-workers.
• Collaborate as amember of the operative team to enhance patient flow with changes to daily procedure schedules.

Patient Safety

• Cleaning, decontamination, and sterilization of all instruments,metal goods, and equipment used for patient care.
• Plan and prepare for surgical intervention based on individualized needs of each patient and respond to on-going, intermittent, and unexpected changes in delegated aspects of care.
• Adhere to HIPAA and follow socialmedia policy and adhere to standards of practice for instrument and supply sterility.
• Verify double check system to verifymedications/supplies that are passed to the sterile field.
• Maintain just culture and report anybreaks in sterile field and activities surrounding patient care. 

Professional Development

• Maintain workable knowledge of anatomy and instruments/equipment.
• Share knowledge and skills with colleagues and others including orientationand cross-training.
• Demonstrate leadership and be a resource for peer, precepts students andnew employee when needed.
• Identify professional needs and collaborates withmanagement for learning opportunities for self and for the unit.
• Participate in development and implementation of departmental goals andattend product practice change in-services.

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Customer Service

• Establish andmaintain strong relationships with all customers, focusing on physicians, provider practices, anesthesia and public.
• Provide a professional and quiet patient environment.
• Practice AIDET (Acknowledge, Identify, Duration, Explanation, Thank You)
• Promote commitment to co-workers, view all staff as part of an equal team and be approachable at all times, andmaintain interdepartmental relationships
• Be flexible with assignments, staffing needs and assigned shifts.

Mandatory Licensure/Certifications: 

(CST) Currently certified by The National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) or (LPN) Currently licensed by the Indiana State Board of Nurses' Registration and Nursing Education as a Registered Nurse.

*Job description is not meant to cover or include all the tasks, duties or responsibilities the employee may be required to perform. Job duties and responsibilities can change at any time, with or without notice due to business need.

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