Surg Tech I (On-Call) - Evenings ( Job Number: 137097 ) Kaiser Permanente -
Harbor City, CA
Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse or physician and in accordance with the legal scope of competency and within established standards of care, policies and procedures, assists the physician during surgical procedures by performing scrub duties.
Essential Functions:
Demonstrates a professional, supportive attitude
Identifies & supports new ideas
Utilizes effective communication strategies, including chain of command & issue escalation, which result in intended outcomes
Participates in problem identification & resolution in collaboration w/ the RN
Prioritizes work assignments appropriately to ensure completion of patient care activities & notifies RN if unable to complete assignments
Assembles & ensures all equipment/supplies/instruments are appropriate, available, calibrated, & adjusted in working order; sterilized per protocol; & organized for upcoming procedure
Sets up & organizes room
Performs scrub role (e.g., anticipates surgeon's needs, pass instruments, cut sutures, hold retractors, obtain/process tissue samples) according to standard
Assists physician w/in scope of competency
Cleans instruments, containers, & equipment according to established guidelines & reassembles packs, prepares for sterilization and/or returns to Central Processing
Operates sterilization equipment
Operates equipment safely & reports defective equipment upon discovery
Utilizes computer systems effectively & efficiently
Anticipates the customer's desires, takes proactive steps to meet those needs by listening & taking responsibility w/ in scope to ensure issues are resolved
Under the direction of the RN, gives patients & their significant others the information needed w/ in their scope of competency
Viewed by others to be an effective team member who is flexible, cooperative, & willing to assist others
Attends all mandatory meetings & in-services, a minimum of 50% of staff meetings, & actively participates in other departmental professional development. (Requirement may vary for per diem staff)
Keeps self-informed of activities on the unit & makes recommendation for change
Adheres to Regional Attendance Policy
Supports a collaborative labor-management partnership environment
Organizes work to minimize the use of overtime
Identifies & assists in systems improvement, that need simplification or correction
Utilizes payroll & non- payroll resources to their maximum potential
Qualifications
Pay Grade: 25
Basic Qualifications:
One (1) year of experience within the last three (3) years in operating room scrubbing, including a variety of surgical procedures
Graduate of approved surgical technologist program
Certification from the Association of Operating Room Technologists/ Liaison Council for Certification for the Surgical Technician
BLS, Healthcare provider level
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)
Position requires considerable walking, standing, moderate lifting, exposure to patient elements, and handling of emergencies and patient incidents within their scope of competency
Some positions may be posted as bilingual Spanish required on a position-by-position basis
May be expected to float to other areas within their scope of competency
Willing to be trained on computer systems
Kaiser Permanente - 12 months ago
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