Surgical Technician, Jewish Hospital, OR, Weekends, 6a-6:30p

About UofL Health

UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations, more than 700 providers, the Frazier Rehab Institute and Brown Cancer Center. With more than 12,000 team members—physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists and other highly skilled health care professionals—UofL Health is focused on one mission: delivering patient-centered care to each and every patient each and every day.

About the Role

The Surgical Technician - Weekend renders direct patient care under the supervision of the Registered Nurse during surgical intervention by anticipating and providing equipment, supplies, and instruments to the surgical team using principles of sterile technique for the care of the surgical patient.

Responsibilities

• Prepares the operative area of the patient, drapes sterile field and maintains an aseptic environment by practicing sterile technique throughout the surgical procedure (e.g., reports contamination of sterile field to the surgical team).
• Passes instruments, sponges, and sutures to surgeon and surgical assistants, counts needles, sponges, and instruments at appropriate intervals, and identifies and monitors all medications.
• Receives and handles surgical specimen as directed by surgeon.
• Prepares the operating room for cases by setting up table, instruments, and supplies according to type of case and assists with room turnover.
• Institutes cleaning, reprocessing, and storage of instruments and equipment.
• Assists in transfer and positioning of patients as directed by surgeon or circulating nurse.
• Maintains compliance with all company policies, procedures, and standards of conduct.
• Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent (required).
• Graduation from an accredited surgical technologist program (preferred).
• Completion of a UofL Health Surgical Technologist training program (preferred).
• Completion of a hospital-based surgical technologist training program or graduation from a military training program in surgical technology.
• Prior patient care experience (preferred).
• Demonstrated competence in the surgical technician role (preferred).
• Basic Life Saving (BLS) certification accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (required).

Skills

• Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to make and use connections throughout UofL Health to complete projects and maintain strong partnerships with other departments.
• Strong initiative and ability to gather and analyze information skillfully, brainstorm alternative resources, and directions.
• Ability to break down complex tasks into manageable parts systematically and consider input from several sources.
• Detail-oriented in gathering relevant data while attending to essential details; checks work for accuracy and quality.
• Problem-solving skills to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner, as well as develop alternative solutions when needed.
• Flexibility and ability to continually look for ways to make appropriate adjustments and changes to meet the evolving needs of UofL Health and the Patient Experience Department.
• Adequate conversational English to take direction, understand job tasks, communicate with patients and co-workers, follow safety guidelines, and organizational policies.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; interpret a variety of instructions and deliver successful results.
• Comfortable working with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to learn and use electronic documentation systems and other relevant systems and databases.

Additional Responsibilities

• Demonstrates a commitment to service, organization values, and professionalism through appropriate conduct and demeanor at all times.
• Maintains confidentiality and protects sensitive data at all times.
• Adheres to organizational and department-specific safety standards and guidelines.
• Works collaboratively and supports efforts of team members.
• Demonstrates exceptional customer service and interacts effectively with physicians, patients, residents, visitors, staff, and the broader health care community.

Core Expectations

At UofL Health, we expect all our employees to live the values of honesty, integrity, and compassion and demonstrate these values in their interactions with others and as they deliver excellent patient care by:

• Honoring and caring for the dignity of all persons in mind, body, and spirit.
• Ensuring the highest quality of care for those we serve.
• Working together as a team to achieve our goals.
• Improving continuously by listening and asking for and responding to feedback.
• Seeking new and better ways to meet the needs of those we serve.
• Using our resources wisely.
• Understanding how each of our roles contributes to the success of UofL Health.

Schedule

Weekend Days