Surgical Technician, UofL Hospital, OR, Part-time, 6:30a-7p

Job Description

The Surgical Technician 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.

• 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

Essential Functions

• Assists in transfer and positioning of patients as directed by surgeon or circulating nurse

Other Functions

• Installs and removes surgical drapes
• Assists with room turnover

Job Requirements

• Education: 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).
• Licensure and Certification: Basic Life Saving (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (required)
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Strong relationship building skills; ability to make and use connections throughout UofL Health; strong initiative; ability to gather and analyze information; ability to brainstorm alternative resources and directions; ability to break down complex tasks into manageable parts; ability to attend to essential details; ability to check work for accuracy and quality; ability to problem-solve; ability to identify and understand issues, problems, and opportunities; ability to establish facts; ability to interpret an extensive variety of instructions; ability to deliver successful results; ability to define problems; ability to interpret an extensive variety of instructions and deliver successful results; ability to identify and understand issues, problems, and opportunities; ability to determine course of action; ability to develop alternative solutions when needed; ability to be flexible and make appropriate adjustments and changes; ability to continually look for ways to make appropriate adjustments and changes – rather than identifying why things cannot be accomplished – in order to meet the changing needs of UofL Health and the Patient Experience Department; adequate conversational English; ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; ability to interpret an extensive variety of instructions and deliver successful results; ability to identify and understand issues, problems, and opportunities; ability to establish facts; ability to interpret an extensive variety of instructions and deliver successful results; ability to identify and understand issues, problems, and opportunities; ability to determine course of action; ability to develop alternative solutions when needed; ability to be flexible and make appropriate adjustments and changes; ability to continually look for ways to make appropriate adjustments and changes – rather than identifying why things cannot be accomplished – in order to meet the changing needs of UofL Health and the Patient Experience Department; computer skills: comfortable working with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and PowerPoint if necessary; ability to learn and use the electronic documentation system appropriately; ability to learn other relevant systems and databases, as needed.

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

UofL Health Core Expectations

• Lives the values of honesty, integrity and compassion and demonstrates 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