Surgical Technologist II - Surgical Services - FT - Days - $15K Sign on Bonus - MHW

Memorial Healthcare System; Florida; On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Healthcare System seeks a qualified Surgical Technologist who will plan, implement and evaluate patient care based on assessments. You will monitor and document patient status and communicate changes with the team to optimize outcomes.

Collaborating across disciplines and supervising ancillary staff, you will also precept students and new hires, while assessing education needs for patients and families with sensitivity to age, culture, and condition.

Qualifications

• Accredited Surgical Technologist program completed.
• BLS/ECARD from American Heart Association.
• RN license in Florida required

Responsibilities

• Plans, implements and evaluates patient care based on assessments to optimize outcomes.
• Monitors, documents and communicates patient condition; coordinates with disciplines.
• Delegates patient care to ancillary personnel and may precept students.
• Evaluates learning needs of patient/family and provides education.

Skills

Accountability

Customer service

Plan of care development

Knowledge of disease process

Organization skills

Patient and family centered care

Patient safety

Problem solving

Responding to change

Standards of behavior

Education

Surgical Technologist Certification

BLS American Heart E-Card

RN License – Florida

Job description

Summary

Facilitates the safe and efficient performance of surgical procedures.

Responsibilities

Plans, implements, and evaluates patient care based on patient assessment to optimize outcomes and maximize available resources. Monitors, documents, and communicates patient condition as appropriate. Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including disposition, referral, and spiritual and, or psychosocial support needs. Effectively delegates patient care to ancillary personnel. May precept student nurses and new hires. Evaluates learning needs of the patient and, or family and provides patient and family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.

Competencies

ACCOUNTABILITY, CUSTOMER SERVICE, DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PLAN OF CARE, KNOWLEDGE OF DISEASE PROCESS, ORGANIZATION SKILLS (4), PATIENT AND FAMILY CENTERED CARE, PATIENT SAFETY - NURSING, PROBLEM SOLVING - PATIENT CARE, RESPONDING TO CHANGE, STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR

Education And Certification Requirements

Accredited Program: Surgical Technologist (Required) BLS American Heart E-Card (BLS AHA ECARD) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART), BLS Cert American Heart_non ecard (BLS AHA) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART), BLS Cert Red Cross (BLS RC) - Red Cross (RED CROSS), Registered Nurse License (RN LICENSE) - State of Florida (FL)

Additional Job Information

Complexity of Work: Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision with a positive disposition. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action. Required Work Experience: One (1) year of experience required. Other Information: Certified Surgical Technologist certification (CST or TS-C) is preferred.

Working Conditions And Physical Requirements

• Bending and Stooping = 80%
• Climbing = 60%
• Keyboard Entry = 80%
• Kneeling = 80%
• Lifting/Carrying Patients 35 Pounds or Greater = 80%
• Lifting or Carrying 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient = 80%
• Lifting or Carrying 2501 lbs - 75 lbs Non-Patient = 80%
• Lifting or Carrying > 75 lbs Non-Patient = 0%
• Pushing or Pulling 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient = 80%
• Pushing or Pulling 26 - 75 lbs Non-Patient = 80%
• Pushing or Pulling > 75 lbs Non-Patient = 80%
• Reaching = 80%
• Repetitive Movement Foot/Leg = 80%
• Repetitive Movement Hand/Arm = 80%
• Running = 40%
• Sitting = 80%
• Squatting = 80%
• Standing = 80%
• Walking = 80%
• Audible Speech = 80%
• Hearing Acuity = 80%
• Smelling Acuity = 80%
• Taste Discrimination = 0%
• Depth Perception = 80%
• Distinguish Color = 80%
• Seeing - Far = 80%
• Seeing - Near = 80%
• Bio hazardous Waste = 80%
• Biological Hazards - Respiratory = 80%
• Biological Hazards - Skin or Ingestion = 80%
• Blood and/or Bodily Fluids = 80%
• Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens = 80%
• Asbestos = 0%
• Cytotoxic Chemicals = 60%
• Dust = 60%
• Gas/Vapors/Fumes = 80%
• Hazardous Chemicals = 60%
• Hazardous Medication = 0%
• Latex = 60%
• Computer Monitor = 80%
• Domestic Animals = 60%
• Extreme Heat/Cold = 60%
• Fire Risk = 80%
• Hazardous Noise = 40%
• Heating Devices = 80%
• Hypoxia = 0%
• Laser/High Intensity Lights = 80%
• Magnetic Fields = 0%
• Moving Mechanical Parts = 80%
• Needles/Sharp Objects = 80%
• Potential Electric Shock = 60%
• Potential for Physical Assault = 80%
• Radiation = 0%
• Sudden Decompression During Flights = 0%
• Unprotected Heights = 0%
• Wet or Slippery Surfaces = 80%

Shift

Days

Disclaimer

This job description is not intended, nor should it be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.

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