Surgical Tech III - Surgery Main

Position: Surgical Tech III - Surgery Main OR - Full Time - Days
* Completing surgical scrub according to policy.
* Performs scrub duties in an accurate, concise and timely manner.
* Wears appropriate personal protective apparel (PPA) and follows standard and policy for attire in the operating room.+ Follows policy for wearing protective eye-wear during procedures.
* Organizes and maintains sterile instruments and supplies in organized manner.
* Performs counts according to facility policy and procedure during procedure and hand-off situations.+ Accurately performs all sponge, needle, and sharps counts at appropriate times with registered nurse.
* Assisting with draping sterile field according to standard.
* Watches progress of the operation and anticipates needs of team members.
* Disassembles instruments and equipment, transports to processing department.
* Assists with cleaning room and prepares for subsequent procedure.+ Cleans operating room suite between cases and participates in turnover.
* Checks indicators and integrity of packages for each patient procedure.
* Recognizes unseen boundaries between sterile and non-sterile.
* Immediately communicates any changes in procedures, patient condition, or procedure.
* Communicates for a safe and accurate hand-off with team members to assure accuracy of critical patient care information and specimen disposition.
* Prepares and properly disposes of sharps, blood, and waste prior to leaving room according to department policy.
* Base knowledge of anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, microbiology and pharmacology for optimal surgical patient care.
* Principles of computer science, electricity and robotics as needed for surgical patient care.
* Principles of sterile technique during the surgical procedure.
* Demonstrates awareness of, and participation in performance improvement activities.
* Reports potential performance improvement problems, to coordinators, core nurse and service leader, assists in problem solving.
* Maintains compliance with department call requirements, adjusts hours to meet patient services.
* Eligible to seat preceptor training and serve as a mentor.
* Collaborates with specialty coordinator and Staff Development Nurse on completion of orientation processes including orientation map, core competencies and assignments.
* Documents ongoing process of orienting staff and assists in mentoring.
* Participates in orientation of team members to new equipment and supplies.
* Achieves or maintains certification in profession, Certified Surgical Technologist.
* Conducts need assessments.
* Conducts one on one and group training.
* Is knowledgeable of equipment used in surgical procedures, their, reference manuals, and resources for consultation.
* Performs clinical preceptor role for specialty service and follows core competency outline.
* Collaborates with appropriate Core Coordinator, and/or Resource Coordinator regarding assignments of students and orientees and documents progress or concerns.
* Documents on core competencies, records orientees/students' progress, and suggests improvements and additional learning needs.
* Collaborates with L&D and HROB Core Coordinator specialty charge nurse on completion of core competencies for specialty service.
* Provides care and is able to provide intervention for all patient populations.
* Properly reports equipment malfunctions to the appropriate charge person or equipment supervisor.
* Demonstrates correct and safe technique in the use of equipment according to specific product information and department policy and procedure.
* Check for correct function of equipment prior to actual use and returns to proper location. Terminally cleans equipment properly.
* Exhibits proper use of suturing and stapling devices.
* Stocks supplies and instruments in operating room and labor and delivery as necessary.
* Graduation from an accredited Surgical Technology program required.
* For MJE & MFH Surgery Main and MFH Surgery Center:
Completion of a Military Surgical Technology program may be substituted for an accredited Surgical Technology program.
* Satisfactory completion of annual mandatory education requirement.
* Competent performance in all Surgical procedures and specialties required.
* Must meet ST Level 2 criteria required.
* Proficient in multiple specialty areas required.
* Previous experience in preceptor role preferred.
* Minimum of 2 years of experience required.
* NMH Surgery Main - 2 years of OR experience for weekend positions  required.
* Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
* Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) certification with currency per the Liaison Council of Certification for Surgical Technologists required, if CEU's are not accumulated to maintain certification, must retest for certification.
* Ability to perform mathematical computations.
* Skilled in promoting positive relations when interacting with patients or other customers.
* Requires working with multiple activities and dividing time and attention to a variety of demands and…