Surgical Technologist II

saintlukes; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Luke's in Kansas City seeks a Surgical Tech II to assist in the Operating Room during surgical interventions and to support the education and orientation of new staff. The role focuses on direct patient care, procedural assistance, and informal leadership to aid change initiatives and quality improvements within the department.

The position requires at least 1 year of applicable experience and BLS certification (American Heart Association or Red Cross).

Qualifications

• 1 year applicable experience in surgical tech or related role.
• BLS certification from American Heart Association or Red Cross.

Responsibilities

• Individually modifies care to fit patient needs.
• Collaborates with healthcare staff to enhance patient care.
• Performs clinical and surgical functions in a multi-skilled role.
• Ensures supplies are available for all procedures.
• Obtains sterile instrumentation and communicates hand-off to decontamination.
• Completes qualifications to be a success coach (preceptor).
• Participates in at least two education or training programs annually.
• Supports quality and change projects and department meetings.

Skills

Clinical skills

Leadership

Mentoring

BLS certification

Job description

Job Description

Within the organizational structure of the Operating Room, assists in the delivery of direct primary care to the patient experiencing surgical intervention. Primary function is to assist with surgical procedures. Surgical Tech II must successfully complete requirements to be a success coach and orient new employees annually or precept students. Surgical Tech II demonstrates informal leadership by supporting change initiatives and quality improvement in the department.

Responsibilities

• Individualizes and modifies care according to the patient's needs
• Collaborates with other healthcare employees to enhance the provision of patient care
• Assumes a multi-skilled role, performing clinical and surgical functions
• Ensures appropriate supplies have been obtained for all surgical procedures performed
• Obtains necessary sterile instrumentation prior to procedures and hands-off contaminated instrumentation to decontamination with appropriate communication following procedures
• Complete qualifications and education to be a success coach (preceptor)
• Participates in at least two education or training programs annually e.g., mentoring, teaching peers, department in-service
• Supports quality and change projects
• Participates in department level meetings

Job Requirements

• Applicable Experience: 1 year
• Basic Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross

Job Details

• Full Time
• Day (United States of America)