Surgical Technologist

Essential ResponsibilitiesPractice standards of performance: Complies with shift, unit, and organizational policies and procedures including reliability and attendance standards. Monitors and takes corrective action to prevent recurring absences. Returns promptly from breaks and schedules them to provide adequate coverage. Restricts personal business to non-patient care areas during break times. Complies with Kaisers Time Keeping Policy to accurately reflect productive time worked. Takes responsibility to keep informed of organizational policies and current information as provided by employer through multiple avenues. Complies with contractual responsibilities related to work schedule. Participates in unit Quality Assurance Programs. Maintains current knowledge and skill base with personal commitment to continuous learning and professional development. Utilizes professional communication techniques. Maintains confidentiality of all patient and organizational records (HIPAA Standards). Promotes collaboration and professional interaction with the health care team. Promotes professional conduct, knows and complies with department Standards of Behavior. Attends inservices related to job description as appropriate. Demonstrates awareness of new concepts and skills. Attends and constructively participates in staff meetings. Demonstrates awareness of new information posted in the communication notebook.Assessment Standard of Performance: Communicates information so that continuity of care is maintained. Communicates with patient, family, and other staff in a professional and courteous manner. Obtains and demonstrates the skills and knowledge needed to provide appropriate population-based and culturally sensitive care to patients and families through education, training, and experience. Participates in accurate pre-operative briefing and time out. Provides continuous reassessment through the intraoperative period.Planning Standard of Performance: Utilizes knowledge of type of procedure to plan for appropriate set up. Obtains and demonstrates the skills and knowledge needed to provide age-appropriate care to patients through education, training, and experience.Implementation Standard of Performance: Initiates appropriate measures based on protocol for the management of the intra-operative patient. Applies principles of aseptic technique. Evaluates sterile packs and supplies. Provides a well-organized sterile area. Is aware of procedures progression and anticipates the needs of the team, observing sterile technique at all times. Performs all necessary procedures correctly to ensure patient safety intra-operatively. Applies and assists with the principles of correct body alignment in positioning and transferring patients. Examines unused equipment and instruments for gross contamination and transports covered used instruments to the utility room. Responsible for sterile core activities, able to prioritize duties: Completion of picking case carts, restocking, reordering supplies as needed, assisting with O.R. room needs as necessary. Assists with appropriate measures in emergency situations. Works in conjunction with Circulator in preparation for the next scheduled case. Initiates and facilitates room turnovers: Light housekeeping duties, procurement of equipment, supplies, and X-Rays. Restocking of unused supplies and equipment. Participates in the reprocessing process.ExperienceBasic Qualifications:N/AEducationGraduate of an accredited School of Surgical Technology.License, Certification, RegistrationBasic Life Support required at hireSurgical Technologist Certificate required at hireAdditional RequirementsKnowledge of sterile techniques#J-18808-Ljbffr