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Kaiser Permanente · 2 months ago

Surgical Technologist II - On Call Evenings - Downey Med Ctr- OR

California-Downey-Downey Medical Center

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

Kaiser Permanente is a healthcare organization seeking a Surgical Technologist II to assist physicians during surgical procedures. The role involves performing scrub duties, maintaining a safe environment, and ensuring that all necessary equipment and supplies are prepared for surgery.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

The Certified Surgical Technician demonstrates proficiency by exhibiting the following skills, competencies, and behaviors

Upholds Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws

Demonstrates a professional, supportive attitude

Identifies and supports new ideas

Utilizes effective communication strategies, including chain of command and issue escalation, which result in intended outcomes

Participates in problem identification and resolution in collaboration with the Registered Nurse

Prioritizes work assignments appropriately to ensure completion of patient care activities and notifies Registered Nurse if unable to complete assignments

Complies with regulatory requirements, policies, procedures, and standards of practice

Correctly identifies patient and scheduled procedure

Performs patient care activities, within the scope of competency, considering age-related needs of the patient as assigned. Reports unusual findings to the Registered Nurse

Collects data and provides information in a timely manner to the registered Nurse which may assist within the revision of the plan of care

Discharge barriers are discussed with the Registered Nurse and intervention taken as directed

Applies standard precautions; keeps a safe environment for self and others

Observes patient/family conditions and reports to Registered Nurse sudden changes or unusual findings

Demonstrates competencies during the probationary period and ongoing by completion of departmental competency validation

Transports patients, equipment, supplies, and specimens throughout the medical center utilizing proper body mechanics

Participates in departmental performance improvement activities, i.e., planning, measuring/monitoring, assessing and improving

Assembles and ensures all equipment/supplies/instruments are appropriate, available, calibrated, and adjusted, in working order, sterilized per protocol and organized for upcoming procedure

Sets up and organizes room

Performs scrub role (e.g., anticipates surgeons needs, pass instruments, cut sutures, hold retractors, obtain/process tissue samples) according to standard

Assists physician within scope of competency

Assists with transfer, transport, and stabilization of patient within the scope of competency

Cleans instruments, containers, and equipment according to established guidelines and reassembles packs, prepares for sterilization and/or returns to Central Processing

Operates sterilization equipment

Operates equipment safely and reports defective equipment upon discovery

Cleans, lubricates, and performs preventive maintenance

Utilizes computer systems effectively and efficiently

Practices customer service standards as defined by the Service Area, Medical Center, and specific department

Anticipates the customers desires, takes proactive steps to meet those needs by listening and taking responsibility within scope to ensure issues are resolved

Assists members who are less than satisfied with their experience by listening and taking responsibility within their scope to ensure that the issue is resolved

Promptly answers call lights, alarms, and patient requests

Under the direction of the Registered Nurse, gives patients and their significant others the information needed within their scope of competency

Maintains and protects patient confidentiality

Assures a clean, orderly and functional work environment

Viewed by others to be an effective team member who is flexible, cooperative, and willing to assist others

Confronts difficult or conflict situations constructively and seeks appropriate assistance

Takes accountability for own actions and accepts constructive criticism

Assists others unfamiliar to the department

Attends all mandatory meetings and inservices, a minimum of 50% of staff meetings, and actively participates in other departmental professional development (Requirement may vary for per diem staff)

Participates with the assessment of current and future unit learning needs and development of annual educational plan

Keeps self-informed of activities on the unit and makes recommendation for change

Adheres to Regional Attendance Policy

Reports to assigned area promptly, being present and available for report at beginning of assigned shift

Minimizes personal phone call time

Supports a collaborative labor-management partnership environment

Organizes work to minimize the use of overtime

Identifies and assists in systems improvement that need simplification or correction

Utilizes payroll and non- payroll resources to their maximum potential

Qualification

Surgical Technologist CertificateBasic Life SupportOperating room experienceMilitary surgical experienceEnglish proficiency

Required

Two (2) years within the last three years operating room scrubbing or equivalent military experience, including a variety of surgical procedures

Graduate of approved surgical technologist or military equivalent program

Surgical Technologist Certificate from National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting OR National Center for Competency Testing Certificate - Technologist in Surgery from National Center for Competency Testing

Basic Life Support

Experience requirements may be waived or modified when an appropriate program or course is available and successfully completed

Maintains required certifications as applicable

Communicates in a clear, concise manner appropriate to the development stage of the patient

Has full command of the English language (written and verbal)