Advanced Surgical Services Technician
Location: Butte Montana
Description: St. James Healthcare is looking of Advanced Surgical Services Technician right now, this occupation will be placed in Montana. More complete informations about this occupation opportunity please read the description below. SUMMARY
This position provides intra-operative/procedural teamwork with physicians, nurses, assistants and housekeepers in the Surgical Services Department! .
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Serves as a role model of excellent customer service by responding with courtesy and respect to the needs of all those he/she interacts with on a daily basis.
Exhibits flexibility and adaptability to move from department to department as needed and/or directed to meet the patient/staffing needs of departments.
Demonstrates behaviors consistent with organizational mission and goals.
Follows all applicable hospital policies and procedures
Participates in facility Quality Improvement/IOP Program
Follows policies and procedures for infection control and facility safety in accordance with regulatory guidelines.
Follows "Patients Rights Policy" at all times.
Establishes priorities in organizing intra-operative/procedural care based on case type and needs of the patient and health care team.
Implements physician preference cards based on case type.
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Aids Physician during treatment and examination of patien! t during surgical and endoscopy procedures.
Demonstrates operational knowledge of equipment, supplies and instrumentation in the operating rooms, sterile processing, and endoscopy suites.
When not moving to another case, demonstrates ability to assist other team members in room turnover according to AST guidelines excluding terminal cleaning.
Decontaminates all surgical and clinical instrumentation equipment and patient care items as directed.
Inspects, assembles, packages, sterilizes, stores, distributes and monitors instrumentation, equipment and patient care items according to current regulatory standards, manufactures’ recommendations and departmental protocol.
Acts as resource liaison between Sterile Processing and Surgery.
Accurately monitors and records all statutory documents in accordance with current regulatory standards.
Assists with inventory, ordering, and stocking of OR supplies
Assists ! with transporting or assisting patients to and from OR
Maintains awareness of comfort and safety needs of the patient.
Demonstrates knowledge of information management as appropriate.
Completes annual position specific competencies in timely manner.
Interacts capably with all other departments to provide the highest level of customer service.
EDUCATION
Successful completion of an accredited Surgical Technology Training Program.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE/BACKGROUND
Prefer one year of Surgical Technician experience in a surgical hospital or outpatient surgery center
Ability to communicate effectively and diplomatically within a multi-functional team
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Ability to successfully function in a fast paced, service oriented environment
Experience in understanding and usage of computers, including Microsoft Word, as well as the a! bility to learn applications relevant to the position.
CERTIFI! CATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Certified Surgical Technologist Certification upon hire.
Current BLS certification required upon hire.
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If you were eligible to this occupation, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to St. James Healthcare.
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This occupation starts available on: Mon, 07 Oct 2013 09:51:11 GMT