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Surgical Technician - Lake Tahoe Surgery Center NV - Per Diem
Surgical Technician - Lake Tahoe Surgery Center NV - Per DiemBarton Health • Zephyr Cove, NV, United States
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Surgical Technician - Lake Tahoe Surgery Center NV - Per Diem

Surgical Technician - Lake Tahoe Surgery Center NV - Per Diem

Barton Health • Zephyr Cove, NV, United States
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S ummary of Position :

The Scrub Technician / Surgical Technician performs a variety of duties associated with the provision of surgical procedures, utilizing sound aseptic technique and established policies and procedures, ensuring safe and effective care. The Scrub Technician / Surgical Technician performs duties functioning at all levels of each surgical specialty. The Scrub Technician / Surgical Technician prepares the OR for cases and assists in room turnover.

Qualifications

Education :

  • High school diploma or GED preferred
  • Completion of an accredited Surgical Technician program

Experience :

  • Minimum of six months previous OR experience preferred
  • Orthopedic, specifically sports medicine, experience preferred
  • Previous experience in reprocessing operations preferred

    • Knowledge / Skills / Abilities :

  • Knowledge of, or experience with Medical Terminology.
  • Highly effective written and verbal communications skills.
  • Proficient computer skills as are required to document, communicate and enter information into the electronic medical records system.
  • Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and ability to work with minimal supervision.
  • Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
  • In compliance with patient safety standards, must be able to effectively communicate in English; Bilingual abilities preferred

    • Certifications / Licensure :

  • Current CPR / BLS certification by the American Heart Association (BLS for the Healthcare Provider) or ability to obtain prior to start date.
  • Current Surgical Technician Certification required per NV AB 347 (if new graduate, must obtain certification within 180 days after graduation per NV AB 347)

    • Physical Demands

    The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, stand, sit, and talk or hear.
  • The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
  • The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
  • Lifts, positions, pushes and / or transfer patients.
  • The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds.

    • Working Conditions

    The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Routine Hospital / Healthcare & Office / Administrative conditions.
  • Contact with patients and guests under a wide variety of circumstances.
  • Regularly exposed to the risk of bloodborne diseases.
  • Exposure to infections and contagious disease.
  • Exposed to hazardous anesthetic agents, body fluids and waste.
  • Subject to hazards of flammable and explosive gases.
  • Subject to varying and unpredictable situations, including the handling of emergency or crisis situations.
  • Subject to pressure due to irregular hours, frequent interruptions and stressful situations due to multiple demands.
  • Occasional travel to various health system locations.

    • Essential Functions

  • Provides consistently exceptional care at all times.
  • Accurately communicates to circulating nurse all pertinent information regarding implants (size, type, product, and serial numbers) and assists with documenting this information in the implant log. Collaborates with circulating nurse to accurately complete implant / explant logs.
  • Accurately picks cases according to scheduled procedure and surgeon preferences. Is proactive in reviewing and revising surgeon preference cards and initial pick sheets.
  • Functions as scrub technician at all levels for each surgical specialty. Accurately sets-up back table, instruments and supplies according to type of case. Maintains aseptic technique and monitors for breeches in technique. Ensures availability of needed instrumentation, supplies, and equipment. Follows departmental policies and procedures for surgical counts, universal protocol, etc.
  • Supports the safe and effective provision of surgical services. Assists with patient positioning to maximize access to operative site while ensuring patient safety and comfort. Ensures surgical specimens are handled according policy. Performs surgical count with circulating nurse at specified timeframes. Safely transfers patient.
  • Assists with restocking of all carts, ORs and storage areas and maintains them in an orderly fashion. Stocks the ORs, sub-sterile rooms, anesthesia carts, and storage areas. Restocks the anesthesia machine, refills anesthetic gases, performs leak test. Restocks daily order in a timely fashion.
  • Inventories, restocks and distributes instruments, reusable medical equipment and medical supplies.
  • Assists in the re-order of the implant inventory, and maintains the implant inventory stock level for all implant trays.
  • In collaboration with Barton Health Supply Chain, evaluates vendor quotes and services to determine most desirable suppliers and best possible cost saving opportunities.
  • Processes the acquisition of surgery supplies and services to the Surgery Center.
  • Analyzes changes or new issues in materials and supply to reduce costs and improve quality.
  • Enforces Supply Chain and Vendor Compliance Policy.
  • Researches comparative data and develops potential cost savings plans and recommends course of action.
  • Coordinates all cost saving initiatives with Director of Supply Chain Management (BHS).
  • Coordinates vendor activity and ensures compliance with LTSC policies and procedures.
  • Effectively coordinates daily activities to ensure timely room set-up, turnover and end of day duties.
  • Operates equipment and performs job related duties in a safe manner. Insures proper functioning of equipment and follows procedure when equipment malfunctions.
  • If licensed by the State of Nevada, operates c-arm under the direct supervision of a physician or surgeon per NAC 449.993. Records patient exposure time in radiation log and / or electronic medical records. Participates in annual fluoroscopy training competency verification
  • Orients, instructs and trains assigned personnel
  • Demonstrates competency in the operation of all sterile processing equipment (i.e. washers, ultrasonic, steam, gas, and chemical sterilizer), cleaning of patient care equipment (i.e. I.V. pumps, feeding pumps, pneumatic pumps, CPM machines, PCA, and hypo / hyperthermia units, etc.), sterilization monitoring, record keeping, and quality assurance protocols.
  • Meets regulatory requirements for sterilization, high level disinfection, biological monitoring, and employee competencies. Accurately documents and maintains daily records of all QA and sterilization functions according to regulatory agency and Infection Control standards.
  • Validates and maintains : event-related protocols; disinfection and / or sterilization load parameters and records; inventory check sheet(s); and equipment monitoring.
  • Receives and / or retrieves instruments and scopes from the operating room staff for decontamination and reprocessing, facilitating the turnover process between cases.
  • Safely uses the correct sterilization and disinfecting procedures according to accepted standards.
  • Correctly processes instruments, scopes, and flexible scopes according to the infection control policies and procedures and manufacturers’ recommendations. Inspects, disassembles, sorts, cleans, and processes reusable instrumentation and equipment. Selects and operates specialized cleaning equipment .Inspects, and assembles all general and specialty instruments, various power equipment, laser and endoscopic instruments. Maintains adequate cleaning supplies.
  • Accurately assembles instrument trays according to the sequence list on the instrument cards, and restocks implant trays correctly.
  • Ensures procedure logs for the sterilizers, Sterrad machine, and the Steris machines are -correct and accurate. Also make certain that the corresponding biological testing relating to these machines is accurate and complete.
  • Coordinates with surgery staff to acquire supplies in a timely manner.
  • Coordinates communications within the department. Answers telephones, routes callers, takes messages and provides routine information to callers. Utilizes the Fax Machine
  • Actively participates in Shared Governance.
  • Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. The individual demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possesses the ability to identify each patient’s age-specific needs. All competencies are based on ages served and are detailed in the CBO document.
  • Demonstrates a working knowledge of regulatory and licensing standards and ensures that practice is compliant with standards.
  • Responds to the needs of the department by performing other duties, as necessary.

    • Equal Opportunity Employer

    This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.

    For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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