Surgical Technologist II

Saint Luke's Health System; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Luke’s Health System is seeking a Surgical Tech II to assist in the operating room and support direct patient care during surgical interventions. The role includes preparing sterile instruments, handing off equipment for decontamination, and showing informal leadership to foster quality improvements within the department.

Responsibilities include collaboration with healthcare staff, participating in education programs, mentoring peers or students, and ensuring supplies are ready for

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist with surgical procedures and delivery of direct primary care to patients.
• Obtain sterile instrumentation and hand-off to decontamination with clear communication.
• Provide informal leadership to support change initiatives and quality improvement.
• Contribute to education programs and mentor peers or students.
• Coordinate supplies and equipment for all procedures.
• Participate in department meetings and ongoing education.

Skills

Surgical procedures

Leadership support

Mentoring/teaching

Communication

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. 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) Saint Luke’s Health System includes 18 hospitals and campuses across the Kansas City region, home care and hospice, behavioral health care, dozens of physician practices, a life care senior living community, and more.

Find out more about what Saint Luke’s offers: http://www.saintlukeskc.org/about-saint-lukes