Surgical Technologist

Responsibilities

• Prepares the operating room for surgical procedures.
• Ensures surgical equipment is functioning properly and safely.
• Prepares supplies, instruments, and equipment using sterile technique.
• Provides surgical assistance.
• Places sterile drapes on the patient to establish the sterile operating field.
• Participates in the time-out process to verify the correct patient, procedure, and surgical site.
• Anticipates the needs of the surgical team based on knowledge of human anatomy and pathophysiology and how they relate to the surgical patient and the patient's surgical procedure.
• Prepares and passes instruments and supplies to the surgeon.
• Sponges and suctions the surgical site to provide clear visibility.
• Prepares and cuts suture material as directed by the surgeon.
• Prepares and utilizes irrigation solutions during surgery as directed by the surgeon.
• Prepares and passes medications and hemostatic agents utilized during a surgical procedure (excluding drug administration).
• Prepares and passes off specimens as appropriate.
• Holds retractors or instruments as directed by the surgeon.
• Applies electrocautery to clamps or forceps on bleeding vessels as directed by the surgeon.
• Operates the camera during endoscopic procedures as directed by the surgeon.
• Plays a role in robotic-assisted surgeries as directed by the surgeon.
• Connects drains to suction apparatus.
• Performs counts of instruments, sponges, needles, and supplies with a registered nurse circulator.
• Prepares and applies sterile dressings to closed wounds.
• Assists with transferring and positioning the patient on the operating table.
• Maintains sterility and safety.
• Identifies and corrects breaks in the sterile operating field.
• Maintains the highest standard of sterile technique.
• Takes responsibility for self and/or team accountabilities and instills sense of ownership in others to improve performance.
• Recognizes group dynamics and acts as a role model by guiding others/team to modify one's communication style to suit different situations and audiences.
• Recognizes, demonstrates and enables behaviors and attitudes necessary to ensure exceptional delivery of services.
• Understands interests and concerns of other internal/cross-functional teams and incorporates their feedback into service/work processes.
• Motivates self and actively engages team in achieving challenging goals and targets that are consistent with organizational direction; encourages others to overcome obstacles and achieve results.
• Develops and re-prioritizes work plans for self and/or department by outlining clear steps to follow during unforeseen circumstances.
• Creates and contributes to a positive environment where learning and knowledge sharing occurs regularly and both formally and informally within the organization and own department(s).
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.

  Qualifications

  • A High School Graduate or equivalent.
  • A Certificate or Associate’s Surgical Tech degree OR 3 years of experience as a Surgical Technologist in lieu of the certificate or degree requirement.
  • Licensed to practice in the state of Kansas.
  • Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA).
  • Respirator Fit Test - The University of Kansas Health System (TUKHS) upon Hire.
  • Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
  • The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.