Surgical Technologist II - Surgery - Sharp Memorial Hospital - Evening Shift Elig

Hours

Shift Start Time: 10:30 AM

Shift End Time: 11 PM

AWS Hours Requirement: 12/36 - 12 Hour Shift

Weekend Requirements: Every Other

On-Call

Required:

Yes

Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum): $34.170 - $44.090 - $49.370

This position is covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with SEIU-UHW. As part of the terms of employment, employees in this role are required to join the union within 31 days of hire and remain a member (e.g. dues paying, fee paying, religious exception contributor) for the duration of the collective bargaining agreement.

Facilitate the safe and effective conduct of invasive surgical procedures, ensuring the operating room environment is safe, that equipment is functioning properly, and that the operative procedure is conducted under conditions that maximize patient safety. A surgical technologist that applies clinical expertise in the roles of scrub surgical technologist.

• 3 Years Experience as a surgical technologist in a hospital setting.
• AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association
  -REQUIRED
• Certified Surgical Technologists (CST) - National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) OR NBSTSA Certified Surgical First Assistants (CSFA) - National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) OR Tech in Surgery - Certified (NCCT), TS-C (NCCT) - National Center for Competency Testing
  -REQUIRED

• Surgical Technologist Certification from an accredited program is required (e.g. Certified Surgical Technologists (CST), or Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA), or Tech in Surgery-Certified (NCCT)).

• Clinical practice
  • Accountable for instrument trays to match the instrument list provided in the tray. Need to escape when incomplete.
  • Update surgeon's preference card per entity specific process.
  • Checks supplies and equipment needed for surgical procedure.
  • Scrubs, gowns and gloves.
  • Sets up sterile table with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medication/solutions needed for procedure.
  • Performs appropriate counts with circulator prior to operation and before incision is closed.
  • Complies with all count policies and procedure.
  • Gowns and gloves surgeon and assistants.
  • Helps in draping sterile field.
  • Passes instruments etc. to surgeon during procedure.
  • Maintains the highest standard of sterile technique during procedure.
  • Cleans and prepares instruments for decontamination when needed.
  • Assists other members of team with terminal cleaning of room.
  • Assists in prepping room for the next patient when needed.
• Problem resolution
  • Identifies any deviation from expected procedure/policy.
  • Reports any patient safety issues.
  • Identities problems and takes appropriate action, without prompting to accomplish department objectives and improved quality of care.
  • Participates in teaching.
  • Role models the Sharp Experience.
  • An active team member (i.e. works additional shifts or different shifts as appropriate).
• Professional development
  • Is an expert in the performance and demonstrated mentorship in at least 2 specialties(i.e. spine, total joint, cardiac) and/or mentors and performs in at least 1 specialty.
  • Builds relationships with clinical staff, physicians, and other healthcare team members to facilitate patient and organizational outcomes.
  • Participates in professionals organization.
  • Enhances own professional growth through self-evaluation and setting and meeting own developmental goals.
  • Serves as a preceptor for new surgical technologists and/or student surgical technologists.
  • Exhibits the characteristics of moral integrity, honesty, surgical conscience and a commitment to upholding the highest principles of patient safety in the operating room.
  • Promote and contribute to the enhancement of quality care for the surgical patient.
• Quality care
  • Demonstrates knowledge of procedure by anticipating needs prior and during each case (i.e. assists with dressing and/or cast application at the end of the procedure).
  • Picks cases using physician preference card.
  • Consistently fulfills commitments for additional responsibilities.
  • Does not require direction to fulfill responsibility.

• A clinical expert in theory and the application of sterile and aseptic technique.
• An expert in performance and demonstrated mentorship in at least 2 specialties and/or mentors and performs in at least 1 specialty.

• At least 3 years of Surgical Tech work experience is required in order to be considered for the New Hire Sign On Bonus Incentive

• Referral must list the name of the Sharp employee that referred them on the job application.
• External referrals only
• If referring a former Sharp employee – must be more than 12 months since last date of employment with Sharp Healthcare at the time of referral.