Surgical Technician - Surgery Center - PRN
Company: OU Health
Location: Oklahoma City
Posted on: May 4, 2024
Job Description:
Position Title:Surgical Technician - Surgery Center -
PRNDepartment:Surgery CenterJob Description:Job DescriptionGeneral
Description: Under general supervision in the capacity of a
Surgical Technician II, provides technical assistance to operating
room physicians and nurses performing difficult and complex
surgical procedures. Surgical Technician II will have a primary
designated service line. They will have expertise and competencies
specific to the service line.Essential Responsibilities:
- Utilizes physician's preference cards to assist in preparing
the operating room for the surgical procedure.
- Assists in maintaining and updating preference cards.
- Maintains an adequate supply of instruments and supplies to
meet the patient's changing needs.
- Scrubs in and sets up instruments and supplies prior to
procedure.
- Prepares sterile field by obtaining, opening, and arranging
instruments and supplies anticipated for the procedure.
- Assists in draping the patient and operative area.
- With nurse, opens and prepares the sterile field.
- Assists the nurse in correct identification of operative
specimens for laboratory analysis.
- Remains attentive during surgery and provides additional
instruments, supplies or other items as needed.
- Remains attentive to sterile field and recognizes and corrects
breaks in sterile technique.
- Delivers medications to the surgeon.
- Participates in sponge, needle and instrument counts as
directed by policy.
- Reports all drains, packs, implants, etc., to the circulating
nurse and assists with application of dressings.
- Informs appropriate personnel of any potential problems
regarding patient or procedure.
- Takes emergency action as required.
- Assists with post-operative processing of instruments and
equipment.
- Cleans operating room areas and disposes of sharps from sterile
field according to policy.
- Participates in evaluation of new products, methods or
equipment to determine quality.
- Serves as clinical resource for physicians and for staff in
other departments.
- Conducts daily discussions with the Supervisor regarding
service line needs.
- This may include equipment issues, instrument needs and supply
shortages.
- Acts as a liaison between physicians and Supervisor regarding
instruments and supplies.
- Works with other departments and vendors to learn about new
equipment and ensure that tools and supplies are updated.
- Assists in the training of Surgical Technicians.
- Assists with patient transport as needed.
- Performs related work as required.Physical Requirements (with
or without accommodation):Must be able to climb, kneel and perform
duties under stressful situations. May involve lifting and carrying
of objects. Requires considerable walking, standing, pushing and
pulling. Requires ability to stand for up to 6 hours per day.
Requires excellent manual dexterity in order to handle instruments
and equipment. Requires sufficient visual acuity to perform
required tasks. Occasional requirement to push/pull up to 100
pounds. Requires ability to move or position patients. Very
frequent exposure to needles and other sharp objects. Very frequent
exposure to blood, body fluids and communicable disease.Minimum
Qualifications:Education: Graduation from an accredited
school/program for Surgical Technicians ORExperience: 0-4 years of
relevant experience. Eligible to sit for the national exam by the
Association of Surgical
Technicians.License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s) Required:
Service line competency achievement. Current Basic Life Support
issued by the American Heart Association required upon
hire.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of medical asepsis
as it applies to the operating room; of various instruments used
for each type of surgical procedures; of proper set-up of operating
room; of correct method of handling instruments and supplies to
surgeon; of proper handling of tissue specimens, cultures and
smears; of inventory methods. Skill in maintaining an effective
working relationship with others; in following technical written
and verbal instructions; in scrubbing for all specialty areas.
Surgical Technician II must demonstrate the knowledge and skills
necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients
served by his or her service. The Surgical Technician II must
demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development
over the life span and possess the ability to assess data
reflective of the patient's status; and to interpret the
appropriate information needed to identify each patient's
requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs; and to
provide the care needed by the appropriate patient age group
(neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult, geriatric). Must have
sufficient computer skills to check and respond to emails and edit
preference cards.Current OU Health Employees - Please click HERE to
login.OU Health is an equal opportunity employer. We offer a
comprehensive benefits package, including PTO, 401(k), medical and
dental plans, and many more. We know that a total benefits and
compensation package, designed to meet your specific needs both
inside and outside of the work environment, create peace of mind
for you and your family.
Keywords: OU Health, Oklahoma City , Surgical Technician - Surgery Center - PRN, Professions , Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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