Surgical Technologist Open Heart
LewisGale Regional Health System · Salem, VA · 3 wk ago
On-siteHealthcare$27.36–$38.3/hrFull-time
About the role
Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a Surgical Tech Certified Cardiovascular with LewisGale Medical Center you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!
Responsibilities
- Scrubcasesasasitrelatestotheunitscopeofcare
- DonsappropriateattirerequiredbyhospitalandOSHPolicies.
- Abletocreateandmaintainasteerfield.
- Abletoscruballcases,anticipatenecessitysofthesurgeon, andpreceptstaffandstudents.
- Demonstratesknowledgeofsurgicalanatomyandunderstandingofinstrumentationandprocedures.
- Doesnotdivertattentionfromtheoperativefield.
- Abletoanticipatethebasicneedsofthesurgeon/assistant.
- Abletoanticipatetoinitiatclosingcounts.
- Labelsallmedicationsonsterilefield.
- Demonstratestocompleteknowledgetofunctionalsequencetoprocedure.
- Abletoscrubindependentlyonsmalltomoderateandspecialtycases.
- Abletoanticipatetheneedsofthesurgeon.
- AssiststheRegisteredNursewithcirculatingduties.
- Organizestheoperatingroomwithinstruments, supplies, andequipmentneededfortheday.
- Showsknowledgeofcirculatingcomponents/responsibilitiesaesevidencedbycompletionofskillschecklist.
- Abletoassistprimarycirculatorinhis/herrole.
- Abletoplacecauterydispersiveelectrodeonappropriatebodypartsknowingtosearchbonyprominences;andformetalimplants/assessneedforshavingatboviesite.
- Appliesprinciplesofstandardandtransmissionbasedprecautions.
- Helpsmaintainasecureenvironmentforpersonnelandpatients.
- AssistsprimarycirculatortoensuresmoothflowintheO.R.
- Absorbsneededinstrumentationfortheday.
- Abletoindependentlyperformpreps.
- Exercisessoundjudgmentanddecisionmakingskillsonbehalfofpatient,self,andpeers.
- Identifyspotentialproblemsandcriticalsituationsinvolvingpatients,staffandvisitors.
- Intervenesinaprofessionalmanner.
- Demonstratestheabilityformakingappropriacleanddecisionsandmaintainsaccountabilityfordecisionsmade.
- Iswareofpersonalabilitiesandlimitationsandtheknowledgeofwhentoseekassistancefromappropriatepersons.
- Skillschecklistisup-to-date.Makesrecommendationsforimprovingthefunctionoftheunitandfollowthrough.
- Pursuesopportunitiestoenhancenopersonaland/orprofessionalgrowth.
- MaintainscurrentBLSforHealthcareProvidertraining.
- Completestemandatoryeducationrequirements.
- Attendsallinservices/staffmeetingsonscheduledworkdays.
- Reviewsminutesofmeetingsheldonnon-scheduleddays.
- Mentorsnewpersonnel.
- Reviewsandsupdatesskillschecklistannually.
- Membershipinprofessionalorganization.
- Preparesandpresentsatleastoneinserviceperyear.
- Takesresponsibilityforschedulingselfforinservices.
- Demonstratesthcompetencythroughobservanceandpractice.
- Communicateseffectivelywithstaffs,peers,physicians,andotherdepartments.
- Maintainsopencommunicationtoallteammembersandotherhospitalpersonnel.
- Communicatesinapositiveandappropriatemanner.
- Utilizesappropriatechannelsofcommunication.
- Communicatesaccurateandappropriateinformationconcerningpatient’sneeds.
- Iscustomerserviceorientedandstrivesmeethighstandardsofnursingcare.
- Identifiesandassistsindepartmentalissues.
- Isconsistentlypositive,nomatterwhatisthesituation.
- Isremodeltopeers.
- Uses tact,sensitivity, sound judgment and professional attitude at all times when relating withpatient, families and co-workers.
- Organizesworktocompletedutiesefficientlyandeffectively.
- Sharesknowledgeandlendsassistancetoothers.
- Resolvesconflictsinacharacteristicmanner.
- Acceptsandrespondstochangesinworkload.
- Assistsmanagement,whenappropriate,inproblemsolvingandintheimplementationofnewpoliciesandprocedures.
- Issavailableandaccessiblewhenondutyandoncall(beathospitalin30minutesorless).
- Assistsotherswithoutdirection.
- Volunteerstoworkbeyondshiftoradjustshiftwhenneeded.
- FostersteamworkandharmonyintheO.R.
- ServesasaprofessionalmemberoftheORteam.
- Abletoshareknowledgewithotherstaffmembers.
- Abletoidentifyconflictswithstaff,preceptororsurgeon.
- Abletobeflexibleinresponsetochangesinassignments/courseofday,etc.
- Issavailableandaccessiblewhenondutyandoncall(beathospitalin30minutesorless).
- Assistsotherswithminordirection.
- Volunteerstoworkbeyondshifttofinishcases.
- Promotesapleasantandharmoniousworkingrelationshipintheoperatingroom.
- Adherestohospitalpoliciesandprocedures,supportsthemissionofthehospitalandthedept.
- AdherestoJCAHOandOSHAregulatorystandards.
- Aidsindevelopmentofnewpoliciesandprocedures.
- Encouragesotherstocomplywithregulatoryrequirements.
- Hasplanofactiontogettogoals.
- Allotherdutiesasrequested.
Qualifications
- Graduatefromanaccreditedsurgicaltechnologyprogram
- 3+yearsofexperienceinSurgicalTechnology
- BasicCardiacLifeSupport-Required
- CertifiedSurgicalTechnician–VA-Required