Surgical Technician Noncertified- Surgery Center

Job Overview

Performs technical skills and provides assistance to surgeons, anesthesia personnel, registered nurses, and other professionals in the operating room. Performs similar duties in other areas of the hospital as assigned.

• High School Degree or GED
• BLS certification (Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers)

• Demonstrates competent performance for the position and knowledge of the unit through understanding of policies/unit goals/organizational goals.
• Pursues educational opportunities related to field of expertise thru internal and external training opportunities.
• Communicates professionally with team members/customers related to patient care situations.
• Works closely with team members to assure that needs of the unit/patient/customers are met.
• Participates in unit based quality initiatives.
• Maintains a safe environment for self, patients, team members.

• Climbing – Rarely
• Concentrating – Frequently
• Continuous Learning – Frequently
• Hearing:
  Conversation – Frequently
• Hearing:
  Other Sounds – Frequently
• Interpersonal Communication – Frequently
• Kneeling – Rarely
• Lifting 10 Lbs. – Frequently
• Lifting 50+ Lbs. – Rarely
• Lifting 50 Lbs. – Occasionally
• Pulling – Occasionally
• Pushing – Occasionally
• Reaching – Occasionally
• Reading – Frequently
• Sitting – Occasionally
• Standing – Frequently
• Stooping – Occasionally
• Talking – Frequently
• Thinking/Reasoning – Consistently
• Use of Hands – Frequently
• Color Vision – Frequently
• Visual Acuity:
  Far – Frequently
• Visual Acuity:
  Near – Consistently
• Walking – Frequently

• Serve: ALWAYS – Welcome everyone by making eye contact, greeting with a smile, and saying “hello.”
• Serve: ALWAYS – Acknowledge when patients/guests are lost and escort them to their destination or find someone who can assist.
• Serve: ALWAYS – Refrain from using cell phones for personal reasons in public spaces or patient care areas.
• Excel: ALWAYS – Recognize and take personal responsibility to address and recover from service breakdowns when a customer’s expectations have not been met.
• Excel: ALWAYS – Offer patients and guests priority when waiting (lines, elevators).
• Excel: ALWAYS – Work on improving quality, safety, and service.
• Respect: ALWAYS – Respect cultural and spiritual differences and honor individual preferences.
• Respect: ALWAYS – Respect everyone’s opinion and contribution, regardless of title/role.
• Respect: ALWAYS – Speak positively about my team members and other departments in front of patients and guests.
• Value: ALWAYS – Value the time of others by striving to be on time, prepared and actively participating.
• Value: ALWAYS – Pick up trash, ensuring the physical environment is clean and safe.
• Value: ALWAYS – Be a good steward of our resources, using supplies and equipment efficiently and effectively, and look for ways to avoid waste.
• Engage: ALWAYS – Acknowledge wins and frequently thank team members and others for contributions.
• Engage: ALWAYS – Show courtesy and compassion with customers, team members and the community.

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