Surgical Technologist II
Company: Kaiser
Location: Encinitas
Posted on: October 10, 2024
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Job Description:
$2,000 sign on bonus eligible position! Job Summary: Under close
supervision, assists during surgery as a member of the surgical
team by preparing and organizing operating room prior to surgery,
selecting and passing instruments during surgical procedures,
maintaining operating room in aseptic condition following
established policies and procedures; and assists with patient care
during and after surgery Conforms to prescribed policies and
procedures regarding aseptic techniques. Maintains cooperative,
courteous relationship with the patients, public, and other
personnel. Essential Responsibilities: Assists physician during
surgery as a member of surgical team. Passes instruments and
supplies as directed. Scrubs and conforms to sterile technique for
each procedure. Assists in draping the patient. Provides proper
retraction of tissue. At the direction of the surgeon, can hold
retractor (but cannot place retractor). Assists in controlling
hemostasis by applying a Bovie to a clamp as the direction of the
surgeon. Assists with sponging, suctioning, and performing sponge,
needle/sharp, and instrument counts. Prepares suture for closure of
surgical incision. Applies proper surgical dressing as directed by
physician (wound healing and dressings). Recognizes, responds to,
and assists in acute emergency situations following established
procedures and policies. Hold and position video camera under
direction of the surgeon. Check surgeons preference cards and
prepare sterile setup for surgeon. Count with circulating nurse,
before she/he preps the patient. Be accountable for items required
for documentation on that procedure. Anticipate wants of surgeon
and keep adequate sutures and supplies ready. Keep Mayo Stand and
Back table neat and orderly, make sure that there are no loose
needles on the field. Confirm all specimens with the surgeon.
Handoff specimens to the circulator prior to the end of the case or
earlier if direction of the surgeon. Takes all instruments to
workroom for washing or places in cart to return to SPD. Remove
suction bottles, etc., disposes of any contaminated instruments.
Adheres to methods of sterilization, disinfecting, antisepsis &
aseptic techniques. Packaging, storing and dispensing surgery
supplies. Principals for maintaining environmental safety:
including handing of surgical specimens and body fluids. Required
counts. Electrical and radiation hazards, fire safety. Drains,
tubes, and collection mechanisms, catheters. Modes of
transportation to and from the O.R., including ICU transport.
Patient care and emergency procedures. Cardiopulmonary
resuscitation. Assists surgeons with surgical procedures, in other
patient areas according to patient needs, i.e. toucheostoy and PDA
repair in NICU. Other duties as assigned or required. Additional
Surgical Technologist II duties include: Restocking surgical
supplies Assisting in creating inventory lists Assisting with
setting par levels (so co-workers can also restock) Assisting with
education and in-services when requesting by management and
co-workers Works with management on re-organization of work
environment / storage spaces Takes call Ability to scrub all cases
Acts as preceptor/trainee for surgical technician students and new
surgical technician staff Basic Qualifications: Experience One (1)
year of operating room or military equivalent experience in scrub
role within the last two (2) years or recent completion of
operating room training program. Education N/A. License,
Certification, Registration Surgical Technologist Certificate
within 6 months of hire from National Board of Surgical Technology
and Surgical Assisting OR National Center for Competency Testing
Certificate - Technologist in Surgery within 6 months of hire from
National Center for Competency Testing Basic Life Support
Additional Requirements: Ability to scrub all types of surgical
cases except open heart. Preferred Qualifications: N/A. Notes:
Weekend rotation and call required. PrimaryLocation :
California,San Diego,Zion Medical Center HoursPerWeek : 40 Shift :
Day Workdays : Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun WorkingHoursStart
: 07:00 AM WorkingHoursEnd : 03:30 PM Job Schedule : Full-time Job
Type : Standard Employee Status : Regular Employee Group/Union
Affiliation : B09-OPEIU-Local 30 Job Level : Individual Contributor
Job Category : Clinical Support,Surgical Technician Department :
ZION MEDICAL CENTER - Operating Room-1 - 0801 Travel : No Kaiser
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