Surgical Tech

Job Details

Job Location

Washington Co Hospital - Washington, IA

Position Type

Per Diem

Education Level

None

Travel Percentage

None

Job Shift

Day

Job Category

Health Care

Description

SUMMARY

This position is responsible for assisting with surgical procedures in an operating room. Their duties include gathering and organizing all surgical tools needed for a procedure, assisting surgical teams by handing them tools, prepping patients under the direction of a RN, assisting with transport of patients to and from procedural areas, assisting with positioning of patients on surgical table, cleaning surgical suites post surgery and re-sterilizing the operating room instruments post-surgery.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES (include but are not limited to the following)

• Collaboratively coordinates the continuum of care across the multi-disciplinary team settings.

• Openness to new approaches, methods or technology in the ever-changing healthcare setting

• Provide a positive customer experience by involvement and resolution of customer concerns

• Develops patient care plan using critical and analytical skills based on patient condition, age, and psychological, educational and socioeconomic conditions that prescribes interventions to attain expected outcomes.

• Effectively apply technical knowledge to problem solve and act as a role model and resource person for other staff members

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred

• BLS certified

• 1-2 years clinical experience preferred.

  SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Demonstrates teamwork by working cooperatively with others on a team both internally within the department assigned and outside departments.

• Manages change by showing the ability to demonstrate support for innovation and for organizational changes needed for performance improvement.

• Demonstrates a consistent positive customer experience on a daily basis

• Demonstrates critical and analytical thinking skills by a logical, systematic, sequential approach.

• Demonstrates clinical and technical expertise in his/her area of licensure, certification or experienced area.

• Competent in the theory and application in the care of the principles of the patient presenting for surgical or procedural care under the direction of a RN

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with prevalent professional demeanor

• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential situations and documentation

• Supports and drives goals of the Company

• High ethical standards

• Highly motivated

• Ability to work in fast paced, rapidly changing, and regulated environment

• Display knowledge of care required by infants, toddlers, pre-schoolers, school age, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics.

• Ability to use their hands quickly and with precision.

• Requires a keen attention to detail to keep operating suite and equipment sterile and clean

• Display good listening skills in order to comprehend and quickly respond to the needs of the surgical team during a procedure such as getting additional equipment or supplies.

• Display a good memory is necessary in order to avoid the repetition of lengthy explanations for tasks that need to be completed.

• Ability to be comfortable working under pressure.