What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Surgical Technologist position at RIVERS EDGE HOSPITAL & CLINIC?
Areas of Responsibility:
Patient Care
- Recognizes and reports relevant patient data to assure that pre, intra, and post-operative needs are met within scope of care.
- Anticipates needs of surgeon to provide quality patient care.
- Able to perform in crises or complex situations, promptly grasping situation and performing role.
- Recognizes and recommends when changes in policy and procedure need to be made to assure quality care.
- Keeps current in areas of responsibility, safety, C.Q.I., and surgeon preferences.
- Contributes of knowledge to staff by giving in-services and reporting on new developments in areas of job responsibility.
Skills
- Demonstrates knowledge of aseptic techniques, familiarity with surgical instrumentation and equipment, and the principles of microbiology as they pertain to the containment of contamination and the sterilization/disinfection process.
- Demonstrate proper handling specimens to circulating nurse.
- Assists with preparing, processing and providing functioning supplies, equipment, and linen for areas and procedures assigned.
- Anticipates and provides supplies consistently in a timely fashion.
- Assists with the research, input and evaluation of new equipment and supplies.
- Assist with preference card updates and prepare case carts.
Unit Coordination
- Assists in staff scheduling, taking on-call hours and flexing hours as needed.
- Participates willingly in the orientation of new staff and evaluating their readiness for independent functioning.
- Assists in evaluating the work performance of other staff by providing objective feedback to the supervisor.
- Able to coordinate work in surgery.
- Assists in transfer of patients in assigned areas, as needed.
- Seeks opportunity to assist other staff as needed. Contribute to teamwork and spirit.
Work Habits
- Adheres to the Bill of Rights, Vulnerability and Confidentiality policies.
- Treats patients and all others with courtesy and respect.
- Strives to welcome, be helpful and make a positive impact in everyone's hospital experience using AIDET.
- Attends continuing education, reads literature and attends staff meetings (70% mandatory).
- Assist River's Edge Hospital & Clinic to maintain compliance.
- Refers to Policy and Procedure Manual found in PolicyStat.
- Does not abuse sick time and work break policies. Comes to work prepared to meet the daily needs of the patient and the work load.