Surgical Technologist- Westlake Surgery Center - University Hospitals : Job Details
Surgical Technologist- Westlake Surgery Center
University HospitalsJob Location : Chardon,OH, USA
Posted on :
2024-11-23T14:35:46Z
Job Description :
A Brief Overview The first level in the Surgical Technologist career ladder What You Will Do
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- Provide safe efficient age specific nursing care to patients/families using nursing interventions in order to assist them to attain, maintain, regain, and sustain optimal health status.
- Provide patient care/function in a primary scrub position.
- Assist with technical responsibilities in assigned operative procedures.
- Assure appropriate instruments/supplies are present and in proper working condition.
- Provide labeled medications with correct doses on the sterile field.
- Support the operative team, includes following patient care hand off protocol.
- Actively participate in the quality improvement process.
- Involved in learning and self-improvement.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Complies with all policies and standards.
- For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
- Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.
- Graduate of Accredited Surgical Technologist program
- Certification preferred but not required
- Thorough knowledge of asepsis, instrumentation, suture and surgical procedures. (Required proficiency)
- Use a wide variety of technical equipment to meet patient care needs and prescribed medical therapies. (Required proficiency)
- Good communication skills ( proficiency)
- Ability to take direction and work in a team environment ( proficiency)
- Ability to use a wide variety of technical equipment to meet patient care needs and prescribed medical therapies ( proficiency)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) within 90 Days (Required)
- Standing Frequently
- Walking Frequently
- Sitting Rarely
- Lifting Frequently 50 lbs
- Carrying Frequently 50 lbs
- Pushing Frequently 50 lbs
- Pulling Frequently 50 lbs
- Climbing Occasionally 50 lbs
- Balancing Occasionally
- Stooping Frequently
- Kneeling Frequently
- Crouching Frequently
- Crawling Occasionally
- Reaching Frequently
- Handling Frequently
- Grasping Frequently
- Feeling Constantly
- Talking Constantly
- Hearing Constantly
- Repetitive Motions Constantly
- Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly
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