Surgical Support Technologist

Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Surgical Support Technologist assists the licensed anesthesia provider in acquiring, preparing and applying equipment and supplies required for the administration of anesthesia. This role also supports staff with supplies and equipment for cases, transports patients and specimens, and helps maintain anesthesia carts and equipment in the operating rooms and offsite locations.

This position emphasizes safety, proper handling of sterile items, and collaboration with the perioperative team to

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• At least one year of health-related experience preferred.
• AHA BLS required.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and patient care procedures as they relate to anesthesia and airway support devices.
• Record of completed diploma or transcript for those performing complexity testing.

Responsibilities

• Safely transport patients from Pre-op, Emergency Dept or other nursing units to the Operating Room.
• Assist with the flow of stretchers and ensure oxygen tanks are full and secure on stretchers.
• Retrieve necessary equipment and supplies for procedures as requested by nurse or scrub tech.
• Assist with lifting/transfer of patient to/from OR table to stretcher.
• Transports lab specimens and blood products as requested.
• Restock general items in locker rooms, scrub sinks, sub sterile rooms daily and ensure adequate stock.
• Assist with organization of departmental hallway equipment, equipment storage rooms, anesthesia carts.
• Ensure proper functioning and condition of anesthesia equipment.
• Perform anesthesia machine turnover, remove trash, restock anesthesia supplies between cases; prepare airway equipment and monitoring systems as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of the anesthesiology department needs.

Skills

Medical terminology

Patient care procedures

AHA BLS

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Surgical Support Technologist assists the licensed anesthesia provider in the acquisition, preparation and application of equipment and supplies required for the administration of anesthesia. The Surgical support technologist will also assist staff as needed with supplies and equipment for cases.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Safely transport patients as requested from Pre-op, Emergency Dept or other nursing units using patient pick up slip to the Operating Room.
• Assists with the flow of stretchers throughout perioperative services, ensuring stretchers are clean and prepared for transport to include all O2 tanks are full and secure on stretchers, replacing empty tanks as needed.
• Retrieves necessary equipment and supplies for procedures as requested by nurse or scrub tech.
• Assists with lifting/transfer of patient to/from OR table to stretcher.
• Transports lab specimens and blood products as requested.
• Restock of general items in locker rooms, scrub sinks, sub sterile rooms daily as needed, ensuring adequate stock of all necessary supplies in these areas.
• Assists with orderly organization of departmental hallway equipment, equipment storage rooms, anesthesia carts.
• Ensures proper functioning and condition of anesthesia equipment.
• Responsible for anesthesia machine turnover, removing trash, restocking anesthesia supplies in the operating rooms and offsite locations between and after anesthetics. Prepares and maintains supplies needed for advanced airway equipment including video laryngoscopes, difficult airway cart, and intubating fiberoptic bronchoscopes. Prepares invasive pressure monitoring system ahead of case and intraoperatively as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned in support of the anesthesiology department needs as determined by the practicing anesthesia provider or Operating Room Registered Nurse.

LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

• Certified Nurse Assistant, Medical Assistant, or Emergency Medical Technician preferred.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Must provide record of a completed diploma (or equivalent) or academic transcript for those areas performing complexity testing.
• At least one year of previous health related experience preferred.
• AHA BLS required.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and patient care procedures as it relates to anesthesia, airway support devices, peripheral and central line access devices, cardiovascular procedures.
• Proficient in technical and professional skills in assigned areas.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Surgical areas work environment with occasional exposure to unpleasant odors from disinfectant solutions/chemicals. Frequent exposure to infectious agents when cleaning equipment and handling needles. Potential for personal harm or injury is reduced when proper safety and health precautions are followed. Normal operating room environment with some exposure to excessive noise and increased temperature.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

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