Surgical Services Support Tech- PRN

The University of Kansas Health System; United States; On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,444,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System is seeking a Surgical Services Support Tech for PRN shifts at Olathe Hospital. The role focuses on ensuring timely access to surgical supplies and instrumentation, supporting the Perioperative Services team, and assisting in patient transfers with a strong service mindset.

Key duties include maintaining stock levels, coordinating with anesthesia, and performing decontamination and case prep tasks per established guidelines.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or GED.
• BLS (or BCLS) certification within 60 days of hire.
• Respirator Fit Test required on hire.

Responsibilities

• Assists with patient transfers and communicates with patients using high service standards.
• Communicates with health care team regarding room needs and follow-up by intraoperative team.
• Maintains stocking of emergency stock and specialty supplies to ensure accessibility for patient care.
• Keeps inventory organized and accessible for the health care team.
• Participates in projects and other duties as assigned by Surgical Support Services leadership.
• Coordinates with anesthesia to ensure practitioners have needed supplies for patient care.
• Performs room and department decontamination per CDC, AORN, ASA, KUHA and manufacturer guidelines.
• Pulls supplies and instruments to prepare for cases with quality control checks.
• Provides resources to staff during surgical cases to minimize interruptions.
• Follows processes for acquiring, storing and handling surgical equipment per division guidelines.

Education

High School Graduate or GED.

Job description

Position Title

Surgical Services Support Tech- PRN Varies - PRN Olathe Hospital

Position Summary / Career Interest

The Surgical Support Services Technician, under direction of supervisor or other member of the management team is responsible for ensuring that the surgical services team has access to supplies/instrumentation in a timely manner; provide efficient and customer focused service to Perioperative Services team including team members, leadership and medical staff and to patients/visitors; assists in transfers of patients; provides customer-focused service to the department for accurate and efficient surgical services supply support.

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• Assists with patient transfers and communicates with patient utilizing high service standards/behaviors.
• Communicates with the health care team; effective communication regarding room needs, necessary follow-up by intraoperative team.
• Facilitates adequate stocking of emergency supply stock and specialty section stock to ensure accessibility for patient care needs.
• Maintains high level of supply organization to ensure that inventory is appropriately managed and accessible to the health care team.
• Participates in projects and performs other duties as assigned by the Surgical Support Services Supervisor and/or other member of the Perioperative leadership team.
• Partners with anesthesia services to ensure practitioners have access to required supplies for patient care delivery.
• Performs room and department decontamination as recommended by CDC, AORN, ASA, KUHA and manufacturer’s guidelines.
• Performs task related to pulling supplies and instruments to adequately and accurately prepare for cases; tasks include quality control mechanisms to ensure successful case pulls.
• Provides resources to staff during surgical cases to ensure that the team has the tools and equipment to perform surgical duties with minimal unnecessary interruption.
• Reviews and follows processes for acquiring, storing and handling surgical equipment in an organized, efficient manner according to division guidelines.
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities.
• Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit.
• Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

High School Graduate or GED.

Required Licensure and Certification

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA) within 60 Days
• Respirator Fit Test - The University of Kansas Health System (TUKHS) upon Hire

Time Type: Part time

Important information for you to know as you apply

The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.

About The University of Kansas Health System

As part of the region's premier academic medical center, The University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City is a world-class healthcare provider and destination for complex care and diagnosis. We are driven by our commitment to service, continuous improvement and to the highest degree of excellence. Collaboration between physicians, nurses, researchers, educators and other professionals who share their expertise leads to exciting discoveries and life-changing treatments for the people we serve.