Surgical Tech -TECH, OPER RM II

Job

Summary :

Participates with the

Health Care Team in delivering quality health care to patients in a

manner which reflects Kaiser Permanentes mission, vision, and

values while supporting the Labor Management Partnership (LMP)

principles and practice. Participates in creating a

high-performance culture based on a joint decision making process

in accordance with the Labor Management Partnership Vision

Reaffirmation and Understandings Booklet. Provides support and

assistance to the patient and Health Care team to promote

population-based care, continuity of care, customer satisfaction,

and self-care. Demonstrates strong interpersonal and communication

skills with a caring, courteous, flexible, supportive, respectful,

open minded, appreciative attitude that is committed to a team

environment. The Surgical Technologist performs in the scrub role

during surgical procedures and coordinates other activities with

other OR professionals.

Essential

Responsibilities :

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Practice standards of performance :

Complies with shift, unit and organizational policies and

procedures including reliability and attendance standards. Monitors

and takes corrective action to prevent recurring absences. Returns

promptly from breaks and schedules them to provide adequate

coverage. Restricts personal business to non-patient care areas

during break times. Complies with Kaisers Time Keeping Policy to

accurately reflect productive time worked. Takes responsibility to

keep informed of organizational policies and current information as

provided by employer through multiple avenues. Complies with

contractual responsibilities related to work schedule. Participates

in unit Quality Assurance Programs. Maintains current knowledge and

skill base with personal commitment to continuous learning and

professional development. Utilizes professional communication

techniques. Maintains confidentiality of all patient and

organizational records. (HIPPA Standards). Promotes collaboration

and professional interaction with the health care team. Promotes

professional conduct, knows and complies with department Standards

of Behavior. (group norms) Promotes and utilizes professional

communication techniques. Attends inservices related to job

description as appropriate. Demonstrates awareness of new concepts

and skills. Attends and constructively participates in staff

meetings. Demonstrates awareness of new information posted in the

communication notebook.

Assessment

Standard of Performance : Communicates information so that

continuity of care is maintained. Communicates with patient, family

and other staff in a professional and  courteous manner.

Obtains and demonstrates the skills and knowledge needed to provide

appropriate population based and culturally sensitive care to

patients and families through education, training and experience.

Participates in accurate pre-operative briefing and time out.

Provides continuous reassessment through the intra operative

period.

Planning Standard of

Performance : Utilizes knowledge of type of procedure to plan for

appropriate set up. Obtains and demonstrates the skills and

knowledge needed to provide age appropriate care to patients

through education, training and experience.

Implementation Standard of Performance : Initiates

appropriate measures based on protocol for the management of the

intra- operative patient. Applies principles of aseptic technique.

Evaluates sterile packs and supplies. Provides a well organized

sterile area. Is aware of procedures progression and anticipates

the needs of the team, observing sterile technique at all times.

Performs all necessary procedures correctly to ensure patient

safety intra operatively. Applies and assists with the principles

of correct body alignment in positioning and transferring patients.

Examines unused equipment and instruments for gross contamination

and transports covered used instruments to utility room.

Responsible for sterile core activities, able to prioritize duties :

Completion of picking case carts, restocking, reordering supplies

as needed, assisting with O.R. room needs as necessary. Assists

with appropriate measures in emergency situations. Works in

conjunction with Circulator in preparation for the next scheduled

case. Initiates and facilitates room turnovers : Light housekeeping

duties, procurement of equipment, supplies and X-Rays. Restocking

of unused supplies and equipment. Participates in the reprocessing

process.

Basic

Qualifications : Experience

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Education

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Graduate of an accredited School of

Surgical

Technology.

License,

Certification, Registration

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Basic Life Support required at

hire

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Surgical Technologist Certificate

required at

hire

Additional

Requirements :

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Knowledge of sterile core

area.

Knowledge of sterile

technique; operating room procedures and equipment; dexterity with

hands; effective relationships with people; ability to exercise

good judgment and discipline.

Able

to follow

instruction.

Preferred

Qualifications : Experience

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Two (2) to five (5) years of scrubbing

experience in all surgical procedures in inpatient or ambulatory

O.R. setting.

Ability to rotate

through sterile core area.

Clean and

reprocess instruments, stock supplies, and pick case

carts.

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Notes :

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Fair share

call

PrimaryLocation :

Oregon,Clackamas,Kaiser Sunnyside Medical

Center

HoursPerWeek : 40

Shift : Day

Workdays : Sun, Mon, Tue,

Wed

WorkingHoursStart : 06 : 45

AM

WorkingHoursEnd : 05 : 15 PM

Job Schedule : Full-time

Job Type : Standard

Employee Status : Regular

Employee Group / Union Affiliation : W02|AFT|Local

5017

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Job

Category : Clinical Support

Department : Sunnyside

Medical Center - Operating Room-1 - 1001

Travel : No

Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer

committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants

will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion,

sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other

protected characteristic or status.