Per Diem Surgical Technologist

Per Diem Surgical Technologist

Per Diem Surgical Technologist
Job Category: Nursing
Sub Category: Allied
Department: Main OR Nursing
Salary:
Employment Status: Per Diem
Work Week:
Shift:

KEY FUNCTIONS

1. Accountability:
' Utilizes time efficiently by completing assigned responsibilities. Checks with ANM or OR Schedule Coordinator for additional assignments when free.
' Practices safely by adhering to all standards, guidelines, policies & procedures and serving as a resource for others with regard to appropriate actions.
' Demonstrates integrity and accountability by addressing breaks in technique and unsafe conditions.
' Adds value to role by demonstrating flexibility and cross-training to other services outside of assigned quad.
' Organizes workflow (contributes to on-time surgery starts, works to turnover cases as efficiently as possible); appropriately allocates/uses and leads others to efficiently use resources (time, materials, supplies, equipment, personnel).
' Maintains stability in performance while under pressure and handles crisis and difficult situations without inappropriate emotionality.
' Puts away all supplies & equipment after case.
' Demonstrates knowledge of operational costs, participates in cost-saving strategies, and avoids wastes of supplies, resources.
' Completes annual self-appraisal and provides appropriate documentation.

2. Clinical Practice:
' Demonstrates competency in performance of responsibilities during surgical procedures
' Plans ahead for cases by ensuring appropriate resources are consulted for information.
' Prepares all supplies/equipment necessary for cases as indicated on preference cards and has available for procedure, but opens only if certain it will be needed.
' Assembles, inspects and connects equipment to ensure safe, clean and correct functioning (all pieces present, instrumentation clean, assembled correctly).
' Initiates patient safety measures (temperature of solutions/instruments, avoidance of pressure points on patient, instrumentation appropriate in size and nature to preserve integrity of tissues, etc.) and follows sponge, instrument, & sharps count policy & procedure.
' Checks with circulator for all medications, solutions, hemostatic agents delivered to the field; correctly labels and prepares according to policy/procedure, standards of care, and/or manufacturer's instructions.
' Handles, labels and transports specimens safely according to policy and procedure.
' Handles and delivers prosthetics to the field in a way that maintains sterility and preserves integrity.

3. Teamwork:
' Communicates within and among team members in a healthy, constructive way, avoiding participation in destructive behaviors that block team efforts.
' Values the contributions of all team members and publicly recognizes their efforts.
' Gains the trust of others by demonstrating consistency in practice of principles, values, and behavior as well as using good listening skills, expressing ideas clearly, promoting open communication.
' Communicates effectively with circulator to ensure care of patient and rhythm of case progresses.
' Scrubs, sets up, counts in a timely manner so that other team member roles are not impeded.
' Remains actively engaged in surgery, focused on operative field, and anticipates needs of surgeon without having to be coached or reminded.
' Improves personal performance by pursuing learning opportunities to broaden knowledge base and build depth/variety in clinical experience.
' Assesses own performance and actively seeks feedback related to clinical performance, interpersonal relationships, contributions to teamwork and participation in improvement efforts.
EDUCATION
Required: High School Diploma
Preferred: Graduation from an approved Surgical Tech program


LICENSE/CERTIFICATION
If hired on or after September 1, 2009, must meet one of the following stipulations outlined by the Texas Department State of Health Services:
1. Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA). New graduate must obtain and maintain certification by the 180th day after date of graduation from an accredited school of surgical technologist.;
2. Employed to practice surgical technology in a health care facility prior to September 1, 2009; OR,
3. Completed appropriate training program for surgical technology in the military of the United States or in the United State Public Health Service.

If hired as Surgical Technologist before September 1, 2009 not subject to certification requirement as per Texas Department of State Health Services.

EXPERIENCE
Required: One year of relevant surgical technologist experience.
Preferred: Two years of relevant surgical technologist experience.