Klickitat Valley Health · 4 months ago
Surgical Technologist II
GOLDENDALE, WA, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$30.19/hr - $36.81/hr
1+ years expKlickitat Valley Health is seeking a skilled and dedicated Certified Surgical Technologist (CST/ST) to join their surgical services team in a casual capacity. In this role, you will support safe, efficient, and patient-centered surgical care by preparing sterile instruments and maintaining the surgical field while anticipating the needs of the surgical team.
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Responsibilities
Prepares, assembles, and organizes sterile instruments, equipment, supplies, dressings, and the surgical field for the procedure; functions as a scrub assistant in major and minor procedures in accordance with the procedure book
Assist the surgeon/surgery team during surgery by holding scopes or instruments as directed by the surgeon, within the scope of practice, and provide instruments and supplies during the procedure. Assist with the placement of sterile drapes
Monitors and maintains the integrity, safety, and efficiency of the sterile field throughout the surgical procedure; speaks up and/or takes corrective action as needed to maintain sterility/patient safety
Properly identifies and preserves specimens received during surgery in accordance with hospital policy and procedure
Participates in appropriate sponge/instrument/needle counts with the Circulating Registered Nurse
Assist the Circulating Registered Nurse in keeping an accurate accounting of specialty items used in the respective operating room so that all the specialty supplies can be reordered and restocked
Cleans, inspects, wraps, and sterilizes instruments and equipment
Transports contaminated instruments and equipment to the decontamination area for cleaning/serialization
Assists with ordering and restocking of instruments and supplies, and restocking the specialty cart as needed
Keep the surgeon’s preferences cards current
Participates in training and maintains knowledge of current/latest surgical procedures and techniques, instrumentation, and serialization
May assist with post-procedure cleaning of the surgery area in preparation for subsequent patients as needed
Protects the patient’s rights, dignity, and respect
Follows hospital policy when disposing of biohazardous materials, labeling, and handling of all materials
Comply with all hospital policy and procedures, while upholding the high expectations of KVH
Attends a minimum of 80% of nursing staffing meetings and 100% of mandatory in-services
Completes initial and annual skills competencies
Takes call
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or GED required
Graduate from an accredited surgical technology program or another learning program that is acceptable to the Director of Nursing Services (DNS) and Human Resources
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification required
Current ACLS and PALS Certification required
One-year perioperative service experience required
Demonstrate the knowledge of the principles of growth and development to provide care and service according to the identified age-specific needs of patients served in the hospital surgical department
Requires critical thinking skills, the ability to make good decisions, listen and accept advice from others, demonstrate maturity and good judgement, and the ability to work with regular supervision
Demonstrate a thorough working knowledge of surgical interventions/procedures, Aseptic techniques, instrumentation, and the sterilization process
Demonstrates knowledge of the function, set-up, use, and storage location of: surgical supplies, instruments, specialty trays, electronic equipment, etc., and is responsible for troubleshooting operational problems of surgical equipment
Conduct various sensory assessments, including vision, speech, smell, touch, manual dexterity, fine motor skills, and hearing, to assess and treat the patient accurately
Promote/develop/deliver excellent customer service to both internal (patients and staff) and external customers (visitors and vendors)
Demonstrate positive and effective interpersonal and communication skills with colleagues, patients, families, physicians, volunteers, and the community
Work productively and cohesively within a team, resolving conflicts/differences positively
Work in a stressful, fast-paced/demanding environment and take appropriate action to ensure the quality of patient care, while also coping with both the physical and emotional demands of the job
Maintain a calm and composed manner in emergency/stressful situations, taking appropriate action as necessary
Demonstrate attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy; risk of error could result in significant harm or loss
Experience with using everyday computer electronic technology tools (e.g., email, data retrieval, voicemail, and internet/intranet) as well as ability to effectively utilize an electronic medical record (EMR), as well as use/handle all medical equipment/instruments utilized in the care of the patient
Adaptability is essential to manage the needs of a department with unpredictable volume and limited staff
Preferred
Certification through the Association of Surgical Technologists (AST) is preferred
Current Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) preferred
Benefits
15% casual differential in lieu of guaranteed hours and benefits
Company
Klickitat Valley Health
Klickitat Valley Health is a non-profit organization that offers medical and health care services.
201-500 employees
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Chief Nursing Officer
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