Operating Room Surgical Technologist

About the role

Implements and evaluates care of pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients undergoing diagnostic and invasive surgical procedures. Provides care to patients with complex health issues and serves as a clinical resource to staff.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes and anticipates less predictable outcomes of surgical interventions.
• Serves as a clinical expert in at least one specialty area and can competently handle multiple specialties.
• Identifies complex patient needs by reviewing procedure protocol, physician's request, and assessing the patient's physical needs.
• Prioritizes procedure process and supplies for specialty group of patients.
• Communicates patients' and staff needs and responses through written and verbal communication to management as appropriate.
• Maintains courteous and professional behavior in all interactions.
• Participates in the development and revision of procedure protocols, unit based forms and specialty clinical pathways.
• Documents all aspects of care by following the established unit procedure.
• Functions as a resource to resolve issues related to patient advocacy.
• Assists in identifying staff and patient education needs based on clinical situations and recommends appropriate inservices.
• Serves as role model or mentor for new staff and students.
• Reviews and identifies revisions to the surgical preference cards for designated service.
• Participates in unit based and hospital wide performance improvement programs.
• Assists in research and related activities in the surgery department.
• Identifies and communicates researchable problems as appropriate.
• Analyzes and reports data to appropriate source.
• Performs related responsibilities as required.
• Assists surgeons and nurses with patients, equipment preparation, aseptic technique, and surgical procedures in the operating room.
• Prepares the operating room for surgery by assembling routine supplies, materials, instruments, and equipment; obtains special supplies indicated by physician.
• Set up and operate a variety of specialized instrumentation, manual and powered equipment.
• Follows procedures for pre and post-operative accounting of sharps, sponges and instruments used in the surgical set up.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduation from a surgical technology program or equivalent job training, which may include military perioperative programs and/or hospital-based training programs.
• Certification in Surgical Technology preferred.
• Two years multispecialty experience with one year in a complex specialty area.
• Must be able to function as a clinical expert in two or more complex specialty service lines and have the ability to float to other complex service lines as needed.
• Complex specialty areas include Complex Neuro Procedures (aneurysm, craniotomy), Large Organ Transplant, Surg Onc (Head & Neck, Skull Based, HIPEC), and Reconstructive Surgery (e.g. TRAM Flaps).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification in accordance with the American Heart Association required.

Qualifications

• Active membership in professional organization.
• Complies with established policies and procedures.
• Provides input in developing and revising policies and procedures pertaining to specialized patient population to improve the quality of patient care.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks.
• Knowledge of surgical procedures and protocols.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

Not specified.

Schedule

6:30a to 5:00p, full-time.

Additional Details

Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law. Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcare’s Human Resources at careers@emoryhealthcare.org . Please note that one week's advance notice is preferred.