Surgery Support Technician

About the role

Located in the heart of Washington, we enjoy open skies, snow-capped mountains, and the lakes and rivers of the high desert. We are the proud home of orchards, farms, and small communities. Confluence Health actively supports the communities we serve and their quality of life through our community support program and through our individual efforts as involved community members.

Responsibilities

• Address patients, visitors, families, and co-workers in a pleasant and respectful manner: display courtesy at all times.
• Maintain confidentiality of all patient-hospital or physician related information.
• Demonstrate a pleasing disposition and sensitivity to visitors', families', and co-workers' needs.
• Complete case carts upon arrival from CS and places in proximity to assigned OR.
• Monitor the OR tracking screen for scheduling changes.
• Transport patients and obtain patient beds as requested.
• Clean and prepare ORs between surgical procedures.
• Using proper body mechanics, assemble positioning equipment in accordance with recommended manufacturer’s direction such as but not limited to OSI table, shoulder chair, OR beds.
• Monitor supply inventory, order and restock central cores and outlying storage locations as volume dictates: prioritize requests and required supplies and equipment based on level of need (emergent, urgent, elective).
• Perform daily biological testing for each core autoclave and document results in log. If a positive result occurs, notify charge nurse and redo the test. If a second positive occurs, notify the charge nurse and post an out of order note on autoclave.
• Sterilize requested immediate use instruments and load autoclave in prescribed manner, set controls to specified time and temperature according to the type of items being sterilized. Complete appropriate documentation record prior to sterilization; read and initial autoclave graph and log to verify that all requirements have been met.
• Inform Manager and Charge Nurse of instrument and/or equipment failure.
• Observe Standard Precautions (gloves, gown, mask, eye protection) when handling any hazardous/ bio material.
• Perform other related duties as required such as but not limited to monitoring expiration dates, filling specimen containers with formalin.
• Deliver specimens and cultures to lab; pick up blood products as requested.
• Monitor and manage cleanliness of lounges, work areas and returns dishes to food services.
• Required to maintain active Basic Life Support (CPR) certification.
• Performs other duties assigned.
• Demonstrate Standards of Behavior and adhere to the Code of Conduct in all aspects of job performance at all times.

Qualifications

Required: