Surgical Technician Job
Location: Salt Lake City Utah
Description: University of Utah Health Care is currently interviewing Surgical Technician Job right now, this vacancy will be placed in Utah. Detailed specification about this vacancy opportunity please read the description below. Surgical Technician
Requisition Number: 10176 Reg/Temp Regular
Employment Type: Full-Time Shift Day
Work Schedule: Cardiac Team
Location Name: University of Utah Hospital
City: SALT LAKE CITY State UT
Department: UUH ANC 22A 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. EO/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 equipment and instruments as well as wi! th supply inventory.
This position may be required to! access medications within their scope of practice and according to State Law.
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 s! urgical 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.
- 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 challe! nges for the incumbent include maintaining a fast/rapid pace as well as! working for multiple 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.
Required
- Successful completion of an accredited O.R. Technician program or equivalency (the accredited program requires one year of school).
Preferred
- Certification by the Surgical Technologist Association and two years of experience.
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This vacancy starts available on: Sat, 07 Sep 2013 06:36:45 GMT