Surgical Certified Tech Labor and Delivery Part Time Rotate

Description

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1. Responsible for patient care
a.    Demonstrates safe and proper use of equipment and supplies, including set-up, cleaning and troubleshooting.
b.    Maintains appropriate traffic patterns
c.    Utilizes PPE and Standards of Transmission-Based precautions
d.    Helps in the transport of the patient
e.    Participates in the on-call rotation according to department policy and to insure that patient care needs are met.

2. Responsible for case cart preparation
a.    Places case specific supplies on cart according to surgeon preference card
b.    Responsible for cost containment, conservation of supplies as well as other organizational resources
c.    Ensures emergency case carts are readily available

3. Responsible for procedure preparation
a.    Anticipates equipment and supply needs
b.    Selects appropriate equipment and supplies
c.    Assures the integrity and sterility of supplies
d.    Assures that the medical equipment is functioning properly
e.    Assists in cleaning the surgical suite between procedures

4. Responsible for surgical procedure
a.    Assists in positioning of the patient
b.    Scrubs, gowns and gloves
c.    Maintains highest standard of sterile technique during procedure
d.    Anticipates the needs of the surgeon and health care team
e.    Performs appropriate counts with circulator prior to operation and before incision is closed (according to department
policy)
f.    Gowns and gloves surgeons and assistants
g.    Assists in draping of sterile field

Maintains neutral zone for sharps
a.    Verifies and labels liquids with licensed staff and surgeon
b.    Passes instruments, etc., to surgeon during procedure
c.    Assists in cleaning and prepping room for the next procedure
d.    Labels and handles specimens appropriately

5.    Follows the multidisciplinary goal orientated care plan for each patient in collaboration with members of the health care team and provide care based on that plan.

6.    Accesses medication/supply room areas in order to re-stock items in the Surgical Services Areas (OR Suites, PACU, GI and Outpatient Surgery) located in those secure areas; handles only supplies pertinent to those supplies required in the Surgical Services areas.

7.    Competent in all routine skills within the tech scope of practice including, but not limited to 1) assistance with activities of daily living, such as bathing, feeding, ambulating, toileting 2) safe use of any medical equipment 3) measurements of vital signs, weights, calorie count, intake and output 4) demonstrates appropriate use of restraints 5) assists in care of the patient during admission, transfer, discharge and/or death 6) performs ongoing observations of the patient and reports abnormal findings to RN and 7) completes legible, accurate and timely documentation of all nursing care provided to patients.

8.    Provides care and performs observations of all age groups of patients and demonstrates knowledge and consideration of age specific and cultural differences.

9.    Responds promptly and courteously to patient needs throughout the shift, participates in hourly rounding, answers lights and responds immediately to requests from any patient. Also responsible for facilitating communication between patients, patient families, staff, physicians and ancillary departments.

10.    Responsible for completing a number of clerical support duties required to admit patients to the unit, including but not limited to, entering patient information into the computer system, entering orders, lab, radiology and diagnostic tests and arranging transfers to other facilities.

11.    Responsible for adhering to regulatory requirements and hospital specific measures/polices/procedures.

12.    Other duties as assigned as required.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

Current Certified Surgical Technologist certification or completion of surgical tech program with at least 5 years OR experience; L&D experience preferred
Current BLS certification

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Tenet complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date. If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law.