Surgical Technologist II - Children's OR 80 - 100%

University of Iowa; Iowa City (IA); Sur place; USD 52 000 - 68 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Sign-on incentive up to $5,000

Résumé du poste

The University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital, Department of Perioperative Services, seeks a Surgical Technologist II to assist with surgical procedures and patient care under the direction of a registered nurse. The role emphasizes preparation of the surgical area, equipment handling, and collaboration with the surgical team.

Responsibilities include serving as a preceptor for students and staff, maintaining aseptic technique, and ensuring the smooth flow of operations by organizing

Qualifications

• Satisfactory completion of a vocational or military course in surgical technology, or certification as Surgical Technologist (NBSTSA/NCCT).
• Two years’ experience as a Surgical Technologist.
• Desirable: experience scrubbing pediatric emergency cases including craniotomy, ortho trauma and general surgery.

Responsabilités

• Prepares surgical area for patient care and anticipates the needs of the surgical team.
• Serves as primary preceptor for Surgical Technology students, Summer 10 Nursing Interns or new staff.
• Maintains sterile technique and assists with instruments, implants, and supplies.
• Collaborates with surgeons and nursing staff to ensure patient safety and procedural efficiency.
• Organizes instrument trays and reviews equipment for each case.

Connaissances

Surgical knowledge

Team collaboration

Patient care

Formation

Vocational/military surgical technology course or NBSTSA/NCCT certification

Description du poste

Qualified candidates may be eligible for a sign-on incentive of up to $5,000. Current UI employees are not eligible.

The Stead Family Children’s Hospital Department of Perioperative Services is seeking a Surgical Technologist II to assists with surgical procedures, provision of therapeutic, preventive, and emergency patient care duties. Prepares, operates, and maintains routine and complex equipment, instruments, supplies and implants. All duties are done under the direction of a registered professional nurse.

Duties To Include

• Prepares surgical area for patient care and anticipates the needs of the surgical team
• Serves as primary preceptor for Surgical Technology students, Summer 10 Nursing Interns or new staff
• Serves on shared governance committee, POD committee or EBP workgroup
• Applies knowledge related to emergency situations and surgical procedures in the operating room
• Understands the principles of medical and surgical asepsis; recognizes and communicates breaks in aseptic technique
• Provides for proper care and handling of equipment, instruments, supplies and implants (E/I/S/I)
• Understand the various surgical equipment and advanced surgical instrumentation in order to anticipate needs during surgery to improve the overall flow of the surgical procedure
• Competent in performance of delegated technical functions and clinical activities, in accordance with institutional policies
• Facilitate patient care with regard to the patient's condition and age
• High level of collaboration with peers in making decisions related to surgical patient care with responsibility over maintaining the sterile field and reporting incidence to surgeon
• Participates in collaborative review of pertinent patient information for accuracy of procedure and associated factors influencing preparedness for procedure
• Assist to revise or update care plans and develop new care plans for new procedures or surgeons
• Organize and review instrument trays and supply shelves
• Organize and maintain trial or specialty equipment, supplies, or instrument items
• Displays critical thinking skills and anticipates the needs of the patient and surgeon
• Takes preventative action on potential patient problems/complications and reports unusual incidents
• Provides documentation according to department/division standard in conjunction with the Registered Nurse
• Performs computer functions within scope of role as defined by the individual unit or units supported
• Precepts new staff and/or student technologists to scrubbing duties
• Mentors new employees and other surgical team members
• Practices standard precautions in infection control in accordance with institutional policy
• Follows changes in patient care protocol based on research findings
• Participates in and contributes to unit staff meetings and in-service programs
• Participates in perioperative initiatives or shared governance committees
• Performs other special projects and tasks as assigned
• Ensures daily unit documentation/tasks are completed such as case reviews for procedure, implants and supplies
• Communicates with surgeons regarding implants, instruments or supplies for future cases
• Organize/Revise specialty carts, care plans or service line information
• Organize and provide specialty in-services

The Department of Perioperative Services within the Stead Family Children’s Hospital is responsible for providing services for patients before, during, and after surgery. Our staff is committed to providing quality patient care, compassionate service, and exhibiting UI Health Care WECARE Core values in all we do. We are proud to be a part of Iowa’s only nationally ranked children’s hospital where we are committed to changing medicine and changing kids’ lives®.

Percent of Time:

80 - 100%

Schedule:

8 or 10 hour shifts, primary work hours between 0700-1730 M-F. On-call, holiday, and off shift rotation required.

Location:

Stead Family Children’s Hospital

Pay Grade:

13 - https://hr.uiowa.edu/pay/pay-plans/merit-alpha-matrix

Minimum Eligibility Requirements

• Satisfactory completion of a vocational or military course in surgical technology, or certification as a Surgical Technologist (NBSTSA and NCCT).
• Two years’ experience as a Surgical Technologist

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience in scrubbing pediatric emergency cases including craniotomy, ortho trauma and general surgery

Additional Information

• Classification Title: Surgical Technologist II
• Appointment Type: Merit
• Schedule: Full-time

Compensation

• Pay Level: 13