Surgical Technologist - BryanLGH Medical Center : Job Details

GENERAL SUMMARY: Functions as a member of the multidisciplinary team providing a safe environment for all age groups of surgical patients; assists the perioperative nurse with patient care; prepares and maintains supplies in the operating room (OR) while maintaining a professional and efficient manner; ensures that procedure preparations are based on individual patients and anticipates the needs of the surgeon. Performs these services under the direction of the RN or surgeon. # PRINCIPAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Commits to the mission, vision, beliefs and consistently demonstrates our core values. Participates in meetings, committees and lean projects as assigned. Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends in field of expertise. Performs service excellence must-haves to achieve an excellent patient/customer experience. Uses quality improvement processes, programs or outcome to help improve department operations. Defines and practices aseptic technique and infection control principles as they apply to the OR. Manages supplies, instruments and equipment appropriately while maintaining cost efficiency according to MMC procedure. Prepares, organizes, and anticipates needed instruments, supplies, and equipment for safe patient care and operative procedures. Assists the nurse in perioperative care of the patient including transporting and positioning; counts, preps surgical instruments and supplies. Assists nurse with specialty clinic procedures. Operates sterilizers, washers and other equipment for processing items while ensuring appropriate tests are completed per IFU#s. Maintains records of all instruments, equipment, and sterilization processes. Participates in continuous quality improvement measures to achieve positive patient outcomes; provides patient care in accordance with patients# rights; participates and practices safety through active prevention and precautions; assures personal/visitor safety through measures of prevention and universal precautions. Presents self in a professional manner and enhances professional growth and development through participation in education programs, current literature, and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends in field of expertise. #Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends in field of expertise. Participates in meetings, committees and department projects as assigned. Performs other related projects and duties as assigned. # EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Graduation from an accredited Surgical Technology program required. Surgical Technologist certification preferred. Prior Surgical Technology experience preferred. # OTHER CREDENTIALS / CERTIFICATIONS: Basic Life Support (CPR) certification required. Bryan Health recognizes American Heart Association (for healthcare professionals), American Red Cross (for healthcare professionals) and the Military Training Network. #GENERAL SUMMARY:Functions as a member of the multidisciplinary team providing a safe environment for all age groups of surgical patients; assists the perioperative nurse with patient care; prepares and maintains supplies in the operating room (OR) while maintaining a professional and efficient manner; ensures that procedure preparations are based on individual patients and anticipates the needs of the surgeon. Performs these services under the direction of the RN or surgeon.PRINCIPAL JOB FUNCTIONS:* Commits to the mission, vision, beliefs and consistently demonstrates our core values.* Participates in meetings, committees and lean projects as assigned.* Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends in field of expertise.* Performs service excellence must-haves to achieve an excellent patient/customer experience.* Uses quality improvement processes, programs or outcome to help improve department operations.* Defines and practices aseptic technique and infection control principles as they apply to the OR.* Manages supplies, instruments and equipment appropriately while maintaining cost efficiency according to MMC procedure.* Prepares, organizes, and anticipates needed instruments, supplies, and equipment for safe patient care and operative procedures.* Assists the nurse in perioperative care of the patient including transporting and positioning; counts, preps surgical instruments and supplies.* Assists nurse with specialty clinic procedures.* Operates sterilizers, washers and other equipment for processing items while ensuring appropriate tests are completed per IFU's. Maintains records of all instruments, equipment, and sterilization processes.* Participates in continuous quality improvement measures to achieve positive patient outcomes; provides patient care in accordance with patients' rights; participates and practices safety through active prevention and precautions; assures personal/visitor safety through measures of prevention and universal precautions.* Presents self in a professional manner and enhances professional growth and development through participation in education programs, current literature, and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends in field of expertise.* Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends in field of expertise.* Participates in meetings, committees and department projects as assigned.* Performs other related projects and duties as assigned.EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:Graduation from an accredited Surgical Technology program required. Surgical Technologist certification preferred. Prior Surgical Technology experience preferred.OTHER CREDENTIALS / CERTIFICATIONS:Basic Life Support (CPR) certification required. Bryan Health recognizes American Heart Association (for healthcare professionals), American Red Cross (for healthcare professionals) and the Military Training Network.