Details
Posted: 19-Jul-22
Location: Miami, Florida
Salary: Open
Categories:
Allied Health
Description
Job Summary:
Provides care to patients undergoing surgical intervention including preparing for procedures, providing supplies, and instruments during procedures and post-procedures clean-up.
Minimum Job Requirements:
- Graduate of an accredited surgical technician program
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CPR BLS American Heart Association – must maintain active and in good standing throughout employment.
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Surgical Technologist experience in an acute healthcare environment.
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Successful completion of Operating Room orientation within 6 months of hire.
Qualifications
Essential Job Duties:
Patient Care Duties:
- Provides care to patients undergoing surgical intervention including preparing for procedures, providing supplies & instruments, and post-procedures clean-up.
- Prepares for all specimens handling within hospital guidelines and policy. Ensures proper handoff per surgery guidelines and delivery of specimens.
- Assists with patient care activities, count of instruments, planning and set up of sterile field) under the direction of RN Circulator.
- Checks and assembles supplies, equipment, and instrumentation prior to surgical procedure to promote a safe and sterile environment of care.
- Collaboratively works with Specialty RN to order instruments as needed thru the Surgical Services business office.
- Focuses on the needs of the physician in providing for instrument set up as recorded on preference card.
Quality and Safety:
- Ensures patient safety by maintaining surgical counts for sponges, needles, and instruments as per surgical count policy.
- Promotes safety by actively participating in the 'Time Out' process with the surgical team.
Common Duties:
- Maintains and ensures compliance is met with timely completion of certifications, competencies, health requirements (PPD, N95 testing, flu shot compliance, etc.), and education requirements.
- Maintains accountability by meeting service excellence index (SEI) standards and complying with attendance guidelines and procedures. Ensures behavior is compliant with communication standards.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Able to perform sterile techniques and maintain a sterile field
- Able to relate cooperatively and constructively with clients and co-workers
- Able to complete basic competency list and specialized skills list for position
- Ability to communicate verbally and in writing
- Able to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
- Ability to interpret, adapt, and react calmly under stressful conditions
(EOE DFW)
4/13/17
Job :
Nursing- Support (Clinical)
Primary Location :
Florida-Miami-Nicklaus Children's Hospital - Main Hospital Campus
Department :
OPERATING ROOM-2100-760000
Job Status
:Full Time