Surgical Technician Job position at University of Utah Health Care in South Jordan

University of Utah Health Care is currently interviewing Surgical Technician Job on Tue, 14 May 2013 10:27:38 GMT. Surgical Technician Requisition Number: 9200 Reg/Temp Regular Employment Type: Full-Time Shift Rotating Work Schedule: As needed: M & Th 0700-1700; possibly T & W 0700-1700 Location Name South Jordan Medical Center City: SOUTH JORDAN State UT Department: UCC OPC 80S SJHC OPERATING RM Overview: As a patient-focused organization, the University of Utah Health Care exists to enhance the health...

Surgical Technician Job

Location: South Jordan Utah

Description: University of Utah Health Care is currently interviewing Surgical Technician Job right now, this position will be placed in Utah. For detail informations about this position opportunity please read the description below. Surgical Technician

Requisition Number: 9200 Reg/Temp Regular

Employment Type: Full-Time Shift Rotating

Work Schedule: As needed! : M & Th 0700-1700; possibly T & W 0700-1700 Location Name South Jordan Medical Center

City: SOUTH JORDAN State UT

Department: UCC OPC 80S SJHC OPERATING RM

Overview:
As a patient-focused organization, the University of Utah Health Care exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health Care seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, diversity, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EOE/AA

This position assists the surgical team by acting as the primary scrub person who handles the instruments, supplies and equipment during surgical procedures. The incumbent maintains constant vigilance for the maintenance of the sterile field and assists with maintaining equipm! ent and instruments as well as with supply inventory.

! Responsibilities:

• Checks supplies/instrumentation and equipment needed for surgical procedures and ensures they are working properly.
• Opens sterile supplies and sets up the table for each surgical procedure.
• Provides a sterile field for surgical procedures. Ensures that the members of the surgical team are properly attired and assists the surgeon with draping the patient to isolate the operative site.
• Assists in the maintenance of the sterile field by applying principles of aseptic techniques and informing the surgeon/surgical team of infractions.
• Anticipates and passes instruments and supplies to the surgeon.
• Counts sponges and sharps with the R.N. prior to the surgery and before the incision is closed.
• Cleans, wraps and prepares the instruments for sterilization.
• Assists in the maintenance of specialty surgical services.
• Prepares the sterile dressing for the patient’s incision.
• Orients medical/nursing students and technicians to the unit.
• Assists in the development of unit goals/objectives, quality improvement and cost containment measures.
• Arranges for borrowing/lending of equipment as directed.
• May assist in the scheduling of surgical procedures.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above.
• Knowledge of medical terminology, physiology and anatomy.
• Demonstrated human relation and effective communication skills.
• Provide care appropriate to the population served.
• This position has the authority to identify to operating room staff when there is a break in the sterile field and to take appropriate corrective measures. This requires good interpersonal skills, tact and diplomacy.
• Representative challenges for the incumbent include maintaining a fast/rapid pace as well as working for mul! tiple surgeons and anticipating their individual needs and preferences.!
• Ability to ensure the proper care, maintenance and coordination of surgical instruments and supplies.
• Incumbents face exposure to new and used needles, knives, other sharps, blood, and other contaminants as part of the daily hazards of the job.
• The staff member must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit.
• The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development and the ability to assess data regarding the patient's status and provide care as described in the department's policies and procedures manual.

Qualifications:
Required

• Successful completion of an accredited O.R. Technician program or equivalency (the accredited program requires one year of school).

Qualifications (Preferred):
Preferred

• Certification by the! Surgical Technologist Association and two years of experience.

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This position starts available on: Tue, 14 May 2013 10:27:38 GMT

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