Surgical Tech – OR Support & Team Collaboration (Day Shift)

Wellstar Health System; North Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellstar Health System in Georgia seeks a Surgical Technologist Non-Certified to support the operating room team under the direction of a registered nurse. You will prepare the operative suite, assist with instrumentation, and help maintain patient safety and sterile technique.

The role emphasizes versatility in moderate to high acuity cases, teamwork, and ongoing training to assist with a variety of procedures and post-procedure tasks.

Responsibilities

• Checks supplies and equipment needed for surgical procedure which includes review and utilization of appropriate preference card.
• Assists with room set-up to include opening of sterile supplies.
• Sets up sterile table with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medication/solutions needed for procedure in an accurate, aseptically prioritized, and timely manner, including reviewing and utilizing appropriate preference cards
• Performs appropriate surgical counts with circulator.
• Actively participates in the procedure pause/time-out.
• Scrubs, gowns, and gloves; Gowns and gloves surgeon and assistants.
• Assists in draping sterile field.
• Passes instruments to surgeon during the procedure. Maintains an organized back table and operative field. Able to anticipate and offer surgeon suggestions throughout the procedure for facilitating cases
• Maintains highest standard of sterile technique during procedure.
• Prepares sterile dressings.
• Actively participates in post procedure pause which includes accounting for proper handling of the specimens
• Cleans and prepares instruments for terminal sterilization, taking initiative to inform SPD of critical need instrument
• Applies principles of asepsis to ensure the prevention of infection and safety of patients and employees
• Prepares case carts according to procedure and preference cards. Reviews surgical schedule and assists clinical coordinator with preparation for future cases
• Observes patients condition and immediately reports any changes or significant findings to the physician and Registered Nurse.
• Proactively plans for the next steps in the progression of procedure as needed, demonstrating an ability to adjust without faltering when an emergency arises
• Performs with the knowledge, skill, and ability within the context of moderate to high acuity surgical cases
• Prepares OR room and other areas (as needed) for receiving patients, which includes stocking, cleaning equipment or storage areas, turns OR room over, orders/requests supplies, preparing instruments for future procedures, notification of specialty staff regarding needed instrumentation or equipment.
• Maintains a financial stewardship related to supplies and equipment, only opening required supplies until requested by the surgeon
• Assists the health care team in providing safe, age appropriate and culturally aware patient care
• Provides relationship-based patient centered care that is consistent with population specific characteristics (e.g. age, gender, disease, etc) in a manner that adapts service delivery to reflect an understanding of cultural diversity under supervision of the registered nurse
• Always partners with the patient by verifying procedure and conducting relief bedside shift report.
• Practices using current clinical practice standards under the supervision of the registered nurse
• Upholds all health care system/organizational policies and procedures and clinical competencies put forth by this job description including legal, regulatory, and accreditation requirements and standards ensuring by way of example, such as goals as TJC Patient Safety Goals and Wellstar Health Systems safety absolutes.
• Supports evidence-based practice and ethical accountability
• Demonstrates teamwork and collaboration by practicing in a manner that is fiscally responsible and promotes the recruitment and retention of all healthcare team members. Promotes team spirit and positive work environment.
• Serves as patient advocate including patient care and safety.
• Assists other members of the team with between case and terminal cleaning of room.
• Assists in preparing room for the next patient.
• Assists in transporting patients.
• Appropriately provides comfort and safety measures for specific age patient.
• Participates in performance improvement initiatives. Seeks opportunities to improve processes and collaborate with the health care team
• Maintains positive attitude and flexibility in assignments
• Practice Development
• Completes all initial and annual competencies, required mandatory education, population specific education, CBLs
• Provides positive learning environment for students and new hires
• Strives to make the Wellstar Standards of behavior part of daily work activity
• Participates in any new training related to new policies, processes, or equipment. Ability to mentor, precept, or train students and new employees.
• Retains new information and implements new processes or new equipment
• Resource for new technology or procedures introduced by our surgeons
• Maintains twenty (20) hours in continuing education related to field per evaluation period
• Other duties as assigned
• Supports licensed staff as requested by utilizing skills and equipment in which he/she is competent
• Cares for surgical equipment and accessories
• Always ensures organization and cleanliness of the surgical area
• Maintains stock/medical supplies
• Assists in

Job description

Wellstar Health System in Georgia seeks a Surgical Technologist Non-Certified to support the operating room team under the direction of a registered nurse. You will prepare the operative suite, assist with instrumentation, and help maintain patient safety and sterile technique.

The role emphasizes versatility in moderate to high acuity cases, teamwork, and ongoing training to assist with a variety of procedures and post-procedure tasks.