Surgical Technologist | Operating Room - Hillsboro Medical Center

The Surgical Technologist participates as part of the surgical team in assisting nursing staff in support services necessary for safe and efficient care of patients within various areas of surgical services. Assists at the surgical field passing instruments and supplies to other members of the surgical team and maintains the sterile field. Participates in acquiring, preparing, and equipping the surgical suites. Ensures the delivery of quality care for patients undergoing surgical procedures in accordance with individual needs, standards of care, and hospital policy. Assists in non-surgical patient intervention under the direct supervision of a physician or RN. May serve as a Core Technician, with responsibility for maintaining sterile technique and providing supplies and instruments as requested.  Added job functions may include being responsible for staff education, inventory, vendor management, effective physician relationships, birth certificate processing or other administrative duties.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Performed majority of the time:

·         Performs scrub duties for all specialties that may require surgical intervention.

·         Protects equipment from damage/misuse; reports damage/misuse and or malfunction to appropriate personnel.

·         Develops and maintains two-way communications with physicians, staff and management.

·         Precepts and trains new scrub technologist and student technologist.

Performed occasionally but critical to successful performance of the job:

·         Informs appropriate person to make changes on preference cards when requested by physician.

·         Participates in new supply/equipment evaluation and implementation.

·         Attends and participates in staff meetings, in-services and continuing education opportunities.

·         Participates in vendor monitoring and management in accordance with department/hospital procedures/protocols.

Education:

Required

·       Graduated from a Nationally Accredited organization educational program accredited by CAAHEP or ABHES and obtain a national Surgical certification by the NBSTSA, JCAHPO, or NCCT within one year of graduation; or

·       Completion of a training program for surgical technologists in a branch of the armed forces of the United States or in the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corp and completion of 16 hours of continuing education as described in section (15) of this rule every two years to be tracked by department; or

·       Practice of surgical technology at least two years between January 1, 2014 and January 1, 2017 in a hospital, ambulatory surgical center or as an employee of a federal government agency or institution and completion of 16 hours of continuing education every two years to be tracked by department

Preferred

·       N/A

Experience:

Required

·       N/A

Preferred

·       Work experience in an operating room in a hospital or an ambulatory surgical center or completion of a surgical technologist clinical rotation

Licenses, Certifications and/or Registrations:

Required

·       Obtain a national Surgical certification by the NBSTSA, JCAHPO, or NCCT within one year of graduation - if not eligible to practice under the armed forces training or had practiced for at least two years between January 1, 2014 and January 1, 2017

·       American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS required within 90 days of hire

Preferred

·       Current national Surgical certification by the NBSTSA, JCAHPO, or NCCT

Job Related Skills, Abilities and Behaviors:

Required

·       Knowledge of sterile technique; operating room procedures and equipment

·       Demonstrates knowledge of rules/regulations established by governmental and regulatory agencies

·       Demonstrates proper appearance and personal conduct for the employee's job

·       Uses effective communication skills taking into consideration body language, filters, listening, paraphrasing, and questions with customers of diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds

·       Demonstrates excellent customer service skills

·       Demonstrates technical proficiency with equipment and instrumentation used for surgical procedures

·       Follows correct procedures in unusual and emergent procedures/situations

·       Displays knowledge of specialty procedures and instrumentation/equipment

·       Effectively manages the utilization of supplies

·       Adjusts promptly and calmly to changes in the work environment; performs well in emergency situations

·       Develops skills in use of hospital computerized information/ordering system

·       Demonstrates principles of aseptic technique in daily practice

Preferred

·       Bilingual skills a plus.