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Health First Surgical Technologist II - Operating Room in Melbourne, Florida
POSITION SUMMARY
To be fully engaged in providing Quality/No Harm, Customer Experience, and Stewardship by performing a variety of technical activities related to patient care, as well as support activities in the operating room under the direction of a registered nurse.
PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Performs a variety of duties in an operating room observing proper techniques to include preparing rooms with appropriate instruments, sutures, supplies, and equipment; open sterile supplies and arrange sterile setups for operations.
- Creates, maintains, and terminates sterile field for surgical procedures.
- Properly handles and cares for all instruments and equipment. Checks materials and equipment for proper functioning and adequacy; reports faulty equipment and instruments per policy.
- Assists with precepting new technical personnel.
- Attends in-services and mandatory meetings.
- Cooperates with the nurse in the individualized plan of care for each patient.
- Anticipates needs of surgeon and surgical assistants in the operating room, passing instruments, sutures, sponges, and supplies needed in an operative procedure.
- Demonstrates an ability to perform all duties required of a Surgical Technologist in accordance with established procedures and completion of skills check list.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Education: o Completion of Health First’s On-The-Job Training Program for Surgical Technician, o Or graduate of a program for Surgical Technologist (Military, Community College, o Or School for Surgical Technology), o Or one year of work experience as a surgical tech or surgical assistant
- Licensure: None
- Certification: Must hold American Heart Association BLS Healthcare Provider Completion Card prior to start date and maintain.
- Work Experience: None
- Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: o Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English o Ability to perform basic math o Reliable transportation with ability to respond from location within 30 minutes of assigned facility when on call o Ability to be flexible and adaptable with daily schedule and assigned tasks o Ability to respond appropriately to stressful or life-threatening situations. o Detail-oriented with ability for continuous concentration on an activity. o Excellent customer service skills with ability to interact effectively with medical staff and patient care teams. o Motivated to complete milestones and competencies with ability to receive constructive criticism and apply to future performance. o Ability to work autonomously, while consulting chain of command as appropriate.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Certification: Certification as a Surgical Technologist
- Work Experience: One year of experience as a surgical technologist
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS – Medium
- Physically agile; may require walking, standing running, bending, stooping, kneeling, climbing or crouching frequently.
- Medium work that may include lifting or moving objects up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, with or without assistance.
- May require moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments. including tight and confined spaces, including reaching out and above shoulders or over head.
- May lift, turn, pull, push, or ambulate people and/or equipment with or without assistance up to 90% of the assigned shift.
- May be exposed to inside and outside environments with varied temperatures, air quality, lighting and/or low to loud noise.
- May require working with biohazards such as blood/body fluids and airborne particles following OSHA and CDC Guidelines.
- Communicating with others to exchange information.
- Visual acuity and hand-eye coordination to perform tasks.
- Workspace may vary from open to confined; on site or remote.
- May require travel to various facilities within and beyond county perimeter; may require use of personal vehicle.
Job: *Clinical Professional
Organization: *Holmes Regional Medical Center
Title: Surgical Technologist II - Operating Room
Location: Florida - Brevard County-Melbourne
Requisition ID: 075500