Surgical Technologist- Westlake Surgery Center

University Hospitals; Westlake (OH, TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated nursing professional to provide safe and efficient care to patients. The role involves assisting in operative procedures, ensuring the availability of necessary instruments, and participating in quality improvement initiatives. Ideal candidates will hold a Registered Nurse License and demonstrate a commitment to patient care and self-improvement.

Qualifications

• Provide safe and efficient age-specific nursing care.
• Assist with technical responsibilities in operative procedures.
• Actively participate in quality improvement processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care in a primary scrub position.
• Ensure appropriate instruments and supplies are present.
• Support the operative team and follow patient care hand-off protocol.

Skills

Patient Care

Nursing Interventions

Quality Improvement

Education

Registered Nurse License

Job description

Description

What You Will Do

• Provide safe efficient age specific nursing care to patients/families using nursing interventions in order to assist them to attain, maintain, regain, and sustain optimal health status.


• Provide patient care/function in a primary scrub position.


• Assist with technical responsibilities in assigned operative procedures.


• Assure appropriate instruments/supplies are present and in proper working condition.


• Provide labeled medications with correct doses on the sterile field.


• Support the operative team, includes following patient care hand off protocol.


• Actively participate in the quality improvement process.


• Involved in learning and self-improvement.

Additional Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.


• Complies with all policies and standards.


• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.


• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.