Surgical Instrument Tech-1

About the Role

Assists in providing an environment for quality patient care by cleaning, organizing, and preparing sterile operating rooms between surgical procedures, processing surgical instruments for flash and terminal sterilization, and maintaining room stock levels of essential supplies. Engages in direct patient care within the scope of preparation and training, including transportation of patients to and from the operating room.

Contingent team members must be able to work 3 shifts per month, including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Utilizing strict aseptic technique, opens sterile packs, instruments, and supplies for operating room procedures.
• Secures and prioritizes equipment needs for procedures.
• Assembles and checks functionality of suction system.
• Completes casecart/c-locker requirements by adding supplies/instruments stored in the O.R., referring to the preference card, and documenting as appropriate.
• Cleans, assembles, and labels instruments for sterilization.
• Operates flash sterilizer according to procedure observing protocols for quality assurance.
• Cleans operating rooms and equipment following operative procedures.
• Transports specimens, supplies, and equipment as directed.
• Transports patients to and from the operating room, monitoring for untoward reactions.
• Responds to patient needs within scope of preparation and training.
• Reports observations or needs to appropriate caregivers.
• Assists with transportation of patients with cardio monitors and/or ventilators.
• Provides relief coverage for clerical or custodial staff, involving the operation of telephone, computer, and floor wet vacuum, as well as key communication in emergency situations.
• Prepares specialty supplies such as sub packs, eye packs, cast supplies, breathing tubes, positional aides, etc.
• Maintains appropriate levels of supplies in the operating rooms, rotating stock and checking for outdates.
• Acts as a teacher of job duties and responsibilities in staff orientation and development.
• Practices within OSHA guidelines, e.g., body substance isolation.
• Maintains the work area, hospital facilities, and equipment to reduce potential patient/associate injury or unsatisfactory patient outcome.
• Observes hospital/department/work unit policies, procedures, rules, and standards.
• Demonstrates good customer/supplier relations.
• Completes mandatory in-service requirements.
• Performs direct patient care activities within scope, including taking vital signs; patient positioning, feeding, and dressing; and discontinuing intravenous infusions.
• Performs routine housekeeping chores, including trash/soiled linen disposal, damp dusting, wiping down cupboard/cart shelving, sterilizer/washers interiors/exteriors, countertops, or work surfaces.
• Maintains good rapport and cooperative relationships.
• Approaches conflict in a constructive manner.
• Helps identify problems, offer solutions, and participate in their resolution.
• Maintains confidentiality of information acquired pertaining to patients, physicians, associates, and visitors.
• Behaves in accordance with the Mission, Vision, and Values of SJMHS.
• Assumes responsibility for performance of job duties in the safest possible manner and reports all preventable hazards and unsafe practices immediately to management.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Six months healthcare work experience preferred.

Skills

• Ability to communicate effectively verbally.
• Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail for up to 50% of work time.
• Ability to prioritize multiple required tasks.
• Ability to work and communicate with others, even in stressful situations, with diplomacy and tact.
• Ability to see, hear, and speak.
• Ability to stand, sit, bend, stoop, and walk briskly.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds several times during shift.
• Ability to share in lifting patients up to 250 pounds on occasion.
• Ability to grasp or grip repeatedly during shift.
• Ability to push/pull carts/stretchers with patients/equipment up to 250 pounds with assistance.
• Ability to push/pull carts up to 150 pounds independently.
• Basic problem-solving skills.
• Mechanical ability required to disassemble/reassemble instruments and equipment, and operate flash sterilizers.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Benefits effective Day One! No waiting periods.
• Full benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Life Insurance, Short and Long-term Disability.
• Retirement savings plan with employer match and contributions.
• Opportunity for growth and advancement throughout SJMHS and Trinity Health.
• Tuition Reimbursement.