Surgical Technician III - Surgery - Providence

Providence is calling a Surgical Technician III (1.0 FTE/Day Shift) to Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center in San Pedro, CA.

In this position you will:

• Demonstrate Providence Health System Little Company of Mary Service Area, core values of compassion, dignity, justice, and integrity, excellence to customers, employees, and visitors; and provides quality service in the performance of work assignments and duties
• Adhere to Medical Center and departmental policies and procedures regarding job specific duties, safety, accident prevention, sanitation, infection control, and improving organization performance program
• Consistently complies with patient care requirements of all regulatory agencies
• Actively create an environment for safe delivery of patient care and functions with a constant awareness of safety issues identified within the institution
• Understand all forms of sterilization utilized within the surgery department including: Pre-vac Steam Sterilization of wrapped items, Flash steam sterilization of unwrapped items immediately prior to use, Steris (liquid periacetic acid) Sterilization process, and Sterrad (plasma H2O2) process
• Recognize and correctly interprets sterility indicators for all sterilization processes used, as well as for purchased sterile items
• Expiration date, when present, is checked for every item opened
• Able to perform the morning check of all flash sterilizers and Steris machines, and can perform weekly biological indicator check for flash sterilizers
• Understands and completes documentation on any flash or Steris sterilized instruments when applicable
• Able to review and manage sterilizer print-outs when assigned
• Understand use of OPA, Cidex or other high-level disinfection solutions, including when it’s appropriate to use, how to test, use, rinse, handle, and document
• Review surgical preference lists and gathers the necessary supplies and instruments for a scheduled surgical procedure
• Suggest changes to preference lists when applicable
• Follow Standard Precautions at all times including correct use of Personal Protective Equipment as needed
• Follow Isolation Precautions correctly (Droplet, Contact, Airborne) when needed
• Practice surgical aseptic technique, including correct hand asepsis (hand-washing), surgical hand-asepsis (surgical hand scrub) and demonstrates good “surgical conscience"
• Correctly handles surgical medications as per hospital policy
• Only RNs should dispense medications to the sterile field
• Compliance with hospital policy on medication labeling and handling on the sterile field
• Compliance with “Do Not Use” policy with respect to abbreviations and medication labeling
• Correctly complete change of shift or permanent relief medication identification
• Correctly handle sharps during and after surgery, protecting self and others on the team from injury by using best practices
• Participate correctly in surgical counts in compliance with current policy and best practice, including change of shift and permanent relief counts
• Correctly handle all surgical specimens according to policy (including change of shift or permanent relief), and communicates correct information to circulating RN
• Accept sterile items opened onto field ONLY from circulating RN and never from a vendor
• Participate correctly in Pre-operative Time Out (according to department Universal Protocol policy), and does not provide instruments to surgeon until the Time Out is completed
• Implement all fire prevention and safety protocols with respect to ESU use, Laser use, endoscopic instrument use, following department policy
• Assist the surgical team during the operative procedure by anticipating the instrument and supply needs of the surgeon and passing items to him/her as needed, and communicating effectively with the circulating RN
• Able to scrub on procedures in at least the following areas: General, Gyn, Urology, ENT, Plastic, Minor Orthopedic and Minor Vascular
• Continually demonstrates ability to organize and transport the instruments and equipment for cleaning and sterilization. (Fine instruments separated, instrument sets separated as much as possible, delicate endoscopy lenses fully protected from damage, ensuring that non-disposable instruments are not disposed of.)
• During emergency call (when department is otherwise closed), correctly washes instruments after the case, in accordance with department policy
• Assure the surgical suite is left in good order following the procedure
• Put away equipment and extra supplies
• Maintain confidentiality on all patient and hospital related information
• Assist R.N. with other tasks as assigned
• Act as a team problem solver by being an active member of unit/staff meetings and other committees
• Understand and is responsible to perform within general scope of practice
• Safely transport patients to and from surgical department as directed by the charge RN or circulating RN, in compliance with department policy
• Cover on-call assignments and arrives at the facility within 30 minutes of first notification call.
• Assume responsibility and accountability for own professional growth.
• Responsible for designated hours of continuing education to learn new techniques and specialties within the operating room environment
• Attend staff development activities of department
• Participate in in-services and committees, as assigned
• Attend 80% of department meetings
• Responsible to use equipment and supplies in a prudent and efficient manner
• Identify opportunities for cost containment
• Support emergency staffing needs

Qualifications:

Required qualifications for this position include:

• Successfully completed training as a surgical technician at an accredited school
• Maintain a Certification as a CORT or CST
• Current American Heart Association BCLS certification
• At least 3 years experience in Surgical Technician in Operating Room
• Skilled in at least 2 specialty areas (e.g. Ortho, Neuro, Cardiovascular etc.)
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic computations (add, subtract, multiply, divide)
• Ability to perform all physical requirements pertaining to delegated tasks
• Accurately and efficiently complete assigned tasks
• Ability to organize and prioritize work to complete assignments in a timely manner
• Fluent ability to understand and communicate using basic medical terminology
• Ability to establish and maintain a courteous and cooperative (service-oriented) working relationship with patients, families and co-workers

About the hospital you will serve.

Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center San Pedro is a 259-bed nonprofit hospital that has served the Harbor and greater South Bay communities since 1925. Our Medical Center offers a comprehensive array of medical and surgical services each distinguished by innovation, quality and excellence in its respective area. We received the CHART “Certificate of Excellence” for receiving superior or above average results across the majority of outcomes and process measures publicly reported by CHART. We ranked in the top 21 among more than 240 hospitals throughout the state compared by California Healthcare Foundation, and were the first location in the South Bay to carry the Gold Seal of Approval® from The Joint Commission for Primary Stroke Centers. As a member of Providence Health & Services, we are continually driven by the caring tradition of our heritage – the foundation of our Mission and core values – to embrace respect, compassion, justice, excellence and stewardship. Providence Health & Services today celebrates unprecedented growth, recognition for top quality health care, a vibrant employee culture where new ideas are encouraged and a drive to help the underprivileged - all with an eye toward the future.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance coverage that start on your first day
• Retirement program that helps you prepare for your future
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Health Reimbursement and Savings Accounts (HRA, HSA, FSA)
• Well being
• Work / Life Balance
• Career and Development

Our Mission

As expressions of God’s healing love, witnessed through the ministry of Jesus, we are steadfast in serving all, especially those who are poor and vulnerable.

About Us

Providence is a comprehensive not-for-profit network of hospitals, care centers, health plans, physicians, clinics, home health care and services continuing a more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable. Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Providence does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: Day

Job Category: Surgical Techs

Location: California-San Pedro

Req ID: 260779