Surgical Technologist - PRN

Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services; Gibson City (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services is seeking a Surgical Technologist to provide skilled technical care during surgical procedures and participate in an on-call rotation as agreed with the Director of Surgery. This PRN role offers up to 20 hours per week with morning shifts (6:30 am–3:00 pm or 6:30 am–5:00 pm).

The position involves preparing rooms with instruments, maintaining safety, assisting with instrument counts, and collaborating with the surgical team to support patient rights and

Qualifications

• Experience with surgical instruments and OR setup.
• Ability to act quickly and calmly in emergencies.
• Commitment to patient rights and safety.

Responsibilities

• Prepares rooms with instruments, sutures, supplies, and equipment for procedures.
• Maintains focus and coordination during operative tasks.
• Reviews charges for accuracy after procedures.
• Ensures counts of sponges, needles, and instruments are correct and reports discrepancies.
• Participates in the on-call rotation and responds within 30 minutes as required.
• Communicates effectively with the health care team and patients.

Job description

HOURS & SHIFT REQUIREMENTS: PRN; up to 20 hours per week. 6:30 am – 3 pm or 6:30 am – 5 pm.

General Summary

A Surgical Technologist provides skilled, technical care to patients during surgical procedures. In addition, the Surgical Technologist is expected to participate in a pre-determined on call shift rotation as agreed upon by the employee and the Director of Surgery.

GIBSON AREA HOSPITAL & HEALTH SERVICES MISSION STATEMENT

To provide personalized, professional healthcare services to the residents of the Communities we serve.

Principle Duties And Responsibilities

• Prepares rooms with appropriate instruments, sutures, supplies, and equipment necessary for each individual surgical procedure.
• Demonstrates good motor coordination required for rapid and accurate movements of the body and hands in response to visual and audio stimuli in the operative field.
• Reviews patient charges from each operative procedure for accuracy.
• Demonstrates awareness and sensitivity to patient rights, as identifies by the Patient Bill of Rights.
• Functions with an awareness and application of safety issues as identified within the department and actively participates in each time out procedure.
• Remains alert during procedures and demonstrates an ability to handle unexpected situations with calm efficiencies; anticipates situations and functions with a proactive awareness; functions appropriately in emergency situations.
• Demonstrates the ability to perform any or all of the surgical technology duties outlined in the Performance Standards, Self-Assessment Orientation Tool.
• Demonstrates an awareness of self-responsibility and accountability for own practice.
• Participates actively in staff development activities for unit.
• Demonstrates self-directed learning and participation of continuing education to meet own development.
• Consults other staff members when in question or unfamiliar with equipment or a procedure; utilizes appropriate staff resources to ensure correctness.
• Demonstrates an awareness of legal responsibilities and the reason for complete accuracy when performing operating room counts (sponge, needle and instrument); knows proper procedure to follow in case of an incorrect count; reports discrepancies and/or corrections immediately.
• Demonstrates effective communication methods and skills, using lines of authority appropriately.
• Uses effective working relationships with all health care team members, patients/SO and hospital staff.
• Remains flexible in staffing patterns and resolution of staffing conflicts. When requested; is willing to adjust personal schedule in order to complete workload in view of an increased surgical schedule, staffing reduction, early surgical cases, or in preparation for a special inspection; accommodates the OR schedule.
• When participating in an on-call capacity, the Surgical Technologist adheres to unit call requirements (including 30 minute response time), call rotation, and call guidelines to facilitate coverage of OR call during after hours, weekends, and Holidays as needed.