What are the responsibilities and job description for the Surgical Technl position at medstar-stg?
MedStar Health is looking for a Surgical Technologist to join our team at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital!
As a Surgical Technologist, you will be responsible for intraoperative delivery of patient care in the scrub role; assists Core Leader, OR with orientation, training, and supply inventory for a specific surgical specialty consistent with specialty alignment. These functions are performed in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations and MedStar Georgetown University Hospital's philosophy, policies, procedures, and standards.
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Primary Duties:
Provides direct patient care in the scrub role and may assist the RN (Registered Nurse) in performance of circulating duties as delegated. Collaborates with the Core Leader, OR in providing orientation to the scrub role for new staff regarding instrumentation, equipment, supplies, operative procedures, and surgeon preference for an assigned surgical specialty.
Maintains, evaluates, and revises instrument sets, surgical supplies and equipment, and initiates orders for repair or purchase of same in collaboration with Nurse Core Leader in assigned surgical specialty. Assures a safe environment for patients during intraoperative phase of surgical intervention.
Assists with turnover of the OR suite. Contributes to the development and implementation of department and team goals and objectives.
Contributes to the evaluation of new employees in orientation in the assigned surgical specialty.
Participates in team and staff meetings and in-services and to keep staff updated regarding changes or innovations in the assigned specialty. Participates in unit/team quality assurance audits.
Qualifications:
High School Diploma or GED.
Completion of accredited program in Surgical Technology.
1-2 years O.R (Operating Room). experience as surgical technologist in an acute care operating room, which included the major surgical specialties i.e., General, GYN, Urology, Neuro, Ortho, ENT, CV, plastic preferred.
CST (Certified Surgical Technologist) preferred.