Supports patient care in all areas of the facility according to the policies, procedure, philosophy, and objectives of the facility. Responsible for obtaining necessary equipment and supplies for ASC procedure with the approval of management. Demonstrates knowledge of appropriate and approved vendors. Maintains par inventory with primary focus on adequate volume and cost control. Maintains awareness of surgery schedule and responds to changes and fluctuations in order to meet the needs of the patients. Prepares purchase orders for approval. Receives all deliveries, reviews for accuracy. Assures a smooth flow of communication and information with accounts payable, the materials department at the main campus, and the JSASC Leadership Team. Maintains required records and logs for consignment items, implants, and purchase orders. Assists with contract negotiation. Responsible for daily, weekly, and annual inventory of supplies. Interacts with vendors and sales representatives for quality and cost. Provides a safe environment for patients and team members. Role models the facility care philosophy and supports its goals by intergrating quality in daily work habits, and treating all customers and peers with respect and consideration.
Essential Functions:
• Obtains necessary equipment and supplies utilized for procedures performed at the ASC.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and utilizes appropriate and approved vendors.
• Maintains par inventory with primary focus on adequate volume and cost control.
• Maintains awareness of schedule and responds to changes and fluctuations in order to meet the needs of the patients.
• Accurately advises relief or others responsible for patient care regarding the patient status.
• Checks for outdated items and insures rotation of stock to minimize waste.
• Assures a smooth flow of communication.
• Maintains required records and logs for consignment items, implants, and biological and any other sterile processing requirements.
• Assists to maintain linen inventory
• Assists with accurate perpetual inventory of supplies.
• Handles specimens appropriately.
• Provides safe environment for patients and team members.
• Maintains infection control guidelines.
• Creates, maintains, and monitors a sterile field.
• Coordinates with JSASC Leadership Team and vendor any evaluation of new products or services.
• Assembles supplies and equipment for specified procedures according to physicians' preferences cards.
• Inspects equipment for proper working condition.
• Follows principles of aspetic technique and AORN guidelines for Operating/Procedure room procedures.
• Reports observed or suspected breaks in sterile technique and takes action accordingly.
• Correctly utilizes, cares for, cleans, sterilizes and packages instruments.
• Maintains adequate supplies in the OR for immediate access during procedures.
• Stores and stocks supplies.
• Maintains and updates preference cards.
• Documents patient care according to policy.
• Assists physicians according to AORN and SGNA standards as appropriate to the procedure.
• Correctly operates sterilizers, ultrasonic washer and other equipment for processing items.
• Performs required biological/ chemical monitoring.
• Tests and maintains logs according to established procedure.
• Performs accurate sponge, sharps, instrument counts.
• Utilizes knowledge of anatomy and physiology for proper positioning and prepping.
• Accepts and labels medications onto the sterile field appropriately.
• Places orders in a timely manner.
• Participates with OR team members in the Time Out process.
• Completes department and hospital annual educational requirements as scheduled.
• Cross trained to all OR specialty cases, endoscopy procedures, and sterile processing.
• Regularly attends dept meetings.
• Collects data for performance improvement activities.
Required Skills
Minimum Education:
•High School graduate or equivalent; graduate of an accredited surgical technologist program with successful completion of the certification examination.
Required Experience
Minimum Work Experience:
• One year experience in surgical environment preferred, experience in an ASC setting preferred.
Required Licenses:
• Surgical Technologists Certification from National Association of Surgical Technologists preferred; required within one year of employment.
• Membership in professional organization is strongly encouraged.
• BLS certification American Heart Association (Healthcare Provider) or American Red Cross (Healthcare Provider) required, must be current.