SURGICAL TECHNICIAN

Columbia Memorial Hospital; Oakdale (NY); On-site; USD 69,764,000 - 88,971,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia Memorial Hospital is seeking a Surgical Technician to assist in perioperative care under RN supervision. Primary duties include scrub duties, maintaining a sterile field and assisting with instrument handling.

The role requires high school graduation, clinical training in medical supplies and a Surgical Technician certification within two years or grandfathered status. Candidates must work effectively in a team and handle emergent situations with composure.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent, and clinical training with medical supplies, equipment and instruments.
• Demonstrated training as a Surgical Technician; certification required within 2 years of hire or grandfathered status accepted.

Responsibilities

• Assist the circulating nurse with operating room setup and sterile item handling.
• Perform scrub duties, gowning and gloving, instrument counts and set-ups.
• Assist in transport, transfer and positioning of the surgical patient.
• Anticipate the surgeon's needs and maintain an organized sterile field.
• Uphold patient safety policies and preserve confidentiality.

Skills

Teamwork

Patient confidentiality

Decision making under pressure

Aseptic technique

Scrub duties

Education

High School graduate

Surgical Technician certification (within 2 years or grandfathered)

Job description

Qualifications:

Education:

High School graduate or equivalent. Clinical training with medical supplies, equipment and instruments required. Demonstrated training as a Surgical Technician.

License/Certification:

Grandfathered status: having worked one (1) year as a Surgical Technician in the four (4) years immediately prior to January 1, 2015 or must be able to obtain a Surgical Technician certification within two (2) years of date of hire.

Experience:

Facility may provide structured program to prepare individual to perform responsibilities and duties.

Responsible to:

Director of Surgical Services, Charge Nurse, Registered Nurse.

Responsible for:

All behaviors described in the position summary/duties and compulsory duties as assigned.

Summary/Duties:

Responsible for adherence to Columbia Memorial Hospital s Patient Safety Behaviors by practicing its error prevention tools, and including but not limited to all policies, procedures and processes related to the Patient Safety Program.

The Surgical Services Technician is responsible and accountable for assisting in the Peri-opreative care of the surgical patient under the supervision of the Registered Nurse. Primary responsibility will be to perform scrub duties and to assist in the maintenance of the surgical service area. He/She will work as a team member to promote excellence in the delivery of healthcare in this facility. Must possess the ability to assist in critical or emergent situations rapidly and with efficiency. Emotional maturity with the ability to make decisions related to job function essential. Must be able to accept responsibility, follow written or verbal instructions Must be willing to work under close supervision and be willing to learn new skills as technology changes. Must be neat, well groomed and personable. Must be customer sensitive, a team worker and maintain patient and staff confidentiality at all times. Duties include but are not limited to assisting the circulating nurse with operating room set up, opening sterile items and selection of suture material. Assisting in the transport, transfer, and positioning of the surgical patient. Performing scrubbing procedures, gowning and gloving, instrument, set ups and counts. Assisting the surgeon with exposure by holding retractors and handling instruments and supplies. Anticipating the surgeon s need, preventing waste and maintaining an organized sterile field. Observing aseptic technique protocols and repotting any breaks to the circulating nurse.

Salary Range:

$24.33 – $31.05

Columbia Memorial Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.