Description:Surgical TechnologistA Brief OverviewThe Surgical Technologist maintains sterile conditions, anticipates the needs of the surgical team, and ensures that all instruments and supplies are available and properly handled. The first level in the Surgical Technologist career ladder.
Provide safe efficient age specific nursing care to patients/families using nursing interventions in order to assist them to attain, maintain, regain, and sustain optimal health status. Provide patient care/function in a primary scrub position. Assist with technical responsibilities in assigned operative procedures.
Assure appropriate instruments/supplies are present and in proper working condition. Provide labeled medications with correct doses on the sterile field. Support the operative team, includes following patient care hand off protocol.
Actively participate in the quality improvement process. Involved in learning and self-improvement. Additional ResponsibilitiesPerforms other duties as assigned.
Complies with all policies and standards. For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation. Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients.
Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace. Education QualificationsOther Accredited Program: Graduate from an accredited Surgical Technologist program (Required) orOther Accredited Program: completion of a military Surgical Technologist training program (Required)Experience QualificationsThorough knowledge of asepsis, instrumentation, suture and surgical procedures.
(Required)Skills and AbilitiesThorough knowledge of asepsis, instrumentation, suture and surgical procedures. (Required proficiency)Use a wide variety of technical equipment to meet patient care needs and prescribed medical therapies. (Required proficiency)Good communication skillsAbility to take direction and work in a team environmentAbility to use a wide variety of technical equipment to meet patient care needs and prescribed medical therapiesLicenses and CertificationsBasic Life Support (BLS) (Required within 90 Days)Physical DemandsStanding - FrequentlyWalking - FrequentlySitting - RarelyLifting - Frequently (up to 50 lbs)Carrying - Frequently (up to 50 lbs)Pushing - Frequently (up to 50 lbs)Pulling - Frequently (up to 50 lbs)Climbing - Occasionally (up to 50 lbs)Balancing - OccasionallyStooping - FrequentlyKneeling - FrequentlyCrouching - FrequentlyCrawling - OccasionallyReaching - FrequentlyHandling - FrequentlyGrasping - FrequentlyFeeling - ConstantlyTalking - ConstantlyHearing - ConstantlyRepetitive Motions - ConstantlyEye/Hand/Foot Coordination - Constantly
Certified Surgical Technician **Submit to only one UH position at a time, if you do not follow this instruction, we'll submit to one position on your behalf. This is a hard UH Requirement** **Has Traveler ever been a W-2 Employee for UH at any time? If Yes, we will send you a document that needs to be filled out and attached with submission Anyone within 120 miles of the UH Cleveland Medical Center facility will be considered local and be offered a local .
(Usually less) **ACTIVE Driver's License Required to Submit to Client VMS, please include!** 2 Years and Travel Exp Preferred EOW/EOH Required **Submit to only one UH position at a time, if you do not follow this instruction, we'll submit to one position on your behalf. This is a hard UH Requirement** **Has Traveler ever been a W-2 Employee for UH at any time? If Yes, we will send you a document that needs to be filled out and attached with submission Anyone within 120 miles of the UH Cleveland Medical Center facility will be considered local and be offered a local .
(Usually less) **ACTIVE Driver's License Required to Submit to Client VMS, please include!** 2 Years and Travel Exp Preferred EOW/EOH Required