Surgical Technologist (Surg Tech) Extern
Company: CARLE
Location: Normal
Posted on: September 12, 2024
Job Description:
STUDENT POSITION - MUST BE ENROLLED IN A SURG TECH PROGRAM
Provides surgical technology to direct and indirect care and
service under the supervision of a surgical technologist. Assists
the surgeon and Surgical technologist and performs
operative/invasive procedures. Facilitates the daily operations of
surgical services by ensuring instruments and related accessories
are appropriate to meet department needs. Provides support function
to facilitate the daily operations of patient care and department
needs
- Communicates and collaborates with others.
- Counts are timely and actions reflect clear understanding of
the dual responsibility with circulating RN.
- Preparation for surgeon specific operative/invasive procedure
that's timely, accurate, effective and efficient.
- Sets up sterile field and is scrubbed prior to patient entering
the room.
- Scrubs on simple to complex procedures for a variety of
specialties.
- Able to "run mayo" independently.
- Is prepared for sequencing, i.e. clamp, cut and tie.
- Attentive to case, pays attention to subtle cues and responds
appropriately.
- Performs in first scrub role independently.
- Performs case closing activates such as dressing application,
transfer and turnover.
- Monitors the sterile field at all times and points out
contaminations.
- Picks cases, suture, instruments and supplies per surgeon
preference cards
- Opens sterile supplies without contaminating.
- Open instruments sets, verifying that all indicators are
sterilized appropriately.
- Instrument TechnicianProperly wraps and prepares instrument
trays for sterilization.
- Wash instrument trays.
- Wipe down case carts/run case cart washer.
- Load and run sterilizer.
- Demonstrates flexibility, speed, and fluidity in response to
rapidly changing needs.
- Anticipates and meets need to ensure cases are not delayed.
- Collaborates with staff to ensure availability of instruments
and supplies.
- Follows established procedures for care and handling of
instruments.
- Operates reprocessing/sterilization equipment (sterilizers,
aerators, ultrasonic, etc.).
- Performs all sterilization/disinfection monitoring.
- Uses manufacturer's instructions for all steps of the
reprocessing process.
- Labels instruments/supplies accurately.
- Collaborates with Surgical Technologist, RN's and Surgical
Instrument lead to ensure resources are available.
- Monitors integrity of instruments to reduce loss and/or
damage.
- Monitors reprocessing process to ensure appropriate handling of
instruments.
- Inspects instruments for defects and follows instrument repair
process.
- Perioperative Nursing AssistantStock warmers on a daily
basis.
- Transport of patients.Assist with turnovers in different
specialties.
- Able to run Lab/specimen.
- Knowledgeable in multiple support areas such as: instruments,
equipment, suture, and preparation area.
- Reviews daily surgery schedule, collaborates with leadership
and plans support functions.
- Prepares for age specific case requirements.
- Identifies barriers and initiates appropriate
intervention.
- Knowledge of surgical conscience, electronic systems equipment
and interrelationships of pre-op, intra-op, and post-op.
- Demonstrates effective critical thinking and problem
solving.
- Provides technical assistance to surgeons, RN, Surgical
Technologist and support staff.
- Independently sets up and is able to operate equipment for a
variety of surgical specialties.
- Provides case specific needs: specialty operating table, case
specific assistive devices.
- Able to view multiple specialty, needs collaborate
communication and provides required support.
- Establish a Relationship and communication with family
members.
- Integrates individual efforts within surgery services to ensure
a safe environment, promote teamwork, and satisfaction.
Keywords: CARLE, Bloomington , Surgical Technologist (Surg Tech) Extern, Healthcare , Normal, Illinois
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