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Job Summary:
Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, performs direct patient care and delivers therapeutic interventions in a proficient, age specific manner. This position is responsible for specific scrub duties in conjunction with policies, procedures and objectives of the FASC Operating Room (OR).
Essential Functions & Responsibilities:
* Collaborates with the care team in formation of the patient's plan of care to achieve desired outcomes.
* Displays adequate working knowledge of surgical procedures to assist and participate effectively as a surgical team member.
* Implements, prioritizes, and communicates safe therapeutic care for the patient throughout the patient's operative experience.
* Prepares OR rooms with appropriate instruments, sutures, supplies and equipment.
* Assists the surgical team during operative procedures.
* Follows aseptic technique in opening sterile supplies and set up for procedures.
* Drapes patients for surgical procedure.
* Performs proper handling of sharps on the surgical field.
* Executes accurate and proper handling of specimens.
* Demonstrates knowledge of medications and proper labeling of all solutions on sterile field.
* Performs surgical counts per policy with RN.
* Maintains and properly cares for equipment and supplies.
* Maintains physician's preference cards.
* Assists with room turnover.
* Exhibits knowledge about the routine in the decontamination of instrumentation.
* Initiates action in emergency situations.
* Achieves infection control with adherence to the surgical attire and aseptic technique.
* Provides safe environment for the patient to include:
* Confirms patient identification and correct site surgery by participation in "Time Out" prior to start of procedure.
* Uses electrosurgery unit and lasers properly, when applicable.
* Performs surgical counts according to recommended standards.
* Handles specimens correctly and accurately.
* Disposes of medical waste suitably.
* Handles sharps appropriately to prevent exposures.
* Demonstrates knowledge about medications on the sterile field and labels all solutions appropriately.
* Supports and adheres to general performance standards and policies for all FASC staff.
* Assists in the maintenance of physician preference cards.
* Participates in Quality Improvement activities and evaluates effectiveness.
* Works toward cost containment by eliminating wasted resources.
* Displays flexibility and ability to perform duties in safe and time efficient manner. Maintains room turnover time at, or below, present facility average.
* Uses effective communication and team skills to provide good internal and external customer service. Notifies supervisor of team member counseling issues as appropriate.
* Exhibits accountability for professional growth and continuing education requirements.
* Participates in the orientation of new hires.
* Adheres to universal precautions.
* Uses proper body mechanics in all aspects of job tasks.
* Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
* High School diploma or GED required.
* AHA BLS Provider CPR required at hire.
* Clinical education and/or experience must meet one of the following criteria:
* Graduate of an approved formal program to include one of the following:
* OR Technology, Surgical Scrub Tech, or Surgical Technology (six months experience preferred)
* LPN, Trained Scrub or Operating Room Tech with a minimum of one year of hospital operating room experience
* Valid LPN License from Virginia at hire or Certified Surgical Technologist within 6 months of hire.
* Registration with the Virginia Board of Medicine as a Surgical Technologist required at hire.
As an EOE/AA employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.
Full Time
$59k-72k (estimate)
05/02/2024
05/20/2024
marywashingtonhealthcare.com
FREDERICKSBURG, VA
3,000 - 7,500
1983
FRED RANKIN
$500M - $1B
Hospital