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Bristol Hospital and Health Care Group, Inc. · 5 months ago

Surgical Technologist, Operating Room, Full Time/Days

Bristol, CT

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

Bristol Hospital and Health Care Group, Inc. is dedicated to providing compassionate, quality care to the community. They are seeking a Surgical Technologist to assist registered nurses in nursing care and preparation of surgical patients, ensuring safety and maintaining a sterile environment during procedures.

Health CareHospitalMedicalNon ProfitPrimary and Urgent Care

Responsibilities

Provides direct care to assigned patients based on current standards of care which meet the nursing needs of the surgical patient

Performs within the scope and boundaries of the role

Ensures rights of privacy and confidentiality

Collaborates by sharing observations, assessments and patient needs with the RN and surgeon in a timely manner

Acquires appropriate equipment and supplies

Demonstrates ability to set and maintain a sterile field/environment

Demonstrates ability to function as a scrub nurse and to assist a circulating RN

Demonstrates ability to act as a 3rd person in a case to assist with retraction or equipment

Ensures for safety in the care of the surgical patient

Together with the circulating RN identifies/verifies the patient, the procedure and the surgical site

Performs instrument, sponge, needle/sharp counts according to policy

Assembles equipment and checks for appropriate function before use on patient

Inspects surgical packs, instrument tray wraps for integrity of wrap before opening to ensure sterile field

Opens sets and checks for biological indicators

Participates in Q.A. monitoring activities related to surgical patients

Provides for the care of equipment to support the surgical caseload daily

Demonstrates knowledge and skills in the selection and assembly of equipment for specific cases

Performs decontamination of equipment following procedure

Tags instruments which need to be replaced before sending to CSS

Identifies contaminated, damaged and missing items from instrumentation sets

Performs flash sterilization using Flashpaks

Checks sterilizer printout on items sterilized to ensure the temperature and length of time meet sterilization standards

Completes sterilization log for every item autoclaved

Assembles sets for autoclave as needed

Demonstrates correct use of washer/decontamination unit CSS/OR

Provides for the retrieval of information through documentation on various tools:

Signs all surgical counts on O.R. Record

Notes any patient charge item (equipment/supplies) on form for charge entry

Documents items autoclaved in Autoclave logs. (Item, Temp, Time, Date, Patient I.D.)

Completes self evaluation on Performance Appraisal

Maintains ongoing education log within department

Makes changes to preference cards and communicates them to Booking Coordinator

Maintains responsibility for own continued learning and development

Identifies strengths and weaknesses within specialties

Develops a plan with OR Operations Manager and OR Educator to meet learning needs and attain/maintain competency

Attends available workshops and seminars to enhance clinical competency

Attends unit specific inservices

Completes all mandatory hospital inservices. (CPR, Infection Control, Safety)

Attends staff meetings and actively participates in problem solving

Participates in hospital committees to improve processes

Provides inservice to peers and other members of healthcare team

Establishes goals for upcoming year as part of Performance Appraisal

Attains/Maintains certification as a surgical tech

Acts as a specialty resources person to nursing colleagues, student nurses and new employees

Organizes supplies and equipment by establishing par levels

Monitors inventory weekly/monthly

Coordinates special needs with Materials Manager and Booking Coordinator

Facilitates trial of new products/items after vendor inservice

Provides support to staff in use of new/specialty items

Collects evaluation forms from staff and surgeons on new products

Assists in precepting new and novice employees

Completes validation tools with preceptor and provides progress check

Qualification

Certified Surgical TechnologistBLS CertificationACLS CertificationSurgical Instrument KnowledgeMedical TerminologyAttention to DetailEffective Communication