Job Title: OR Surgical Technologist
Job Location: Lancaster OH
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Description:
- Prepare the operating/procedure room and surgical equipment.
- Demonstrates collaborative interdepartmental planning in identifying and
meeting patient-family centered needs and awareness of the nursing care plan. - Communicates with patient and practitioner through pre-operative
planning. - Provides care appropriate in a non-judgmental nondiscriminatory manner
that is sensitive to the needs of all ages preserving their autonomy dignity
and rights. Identify age requirements (infant to geriatric) using clinical data
and patient needs. - Passes tools to surgeons during an operation and helps control equipment
such as lights bovie or suction. - Assist with safe transfer of the patient to the operating room table.
- Assists in positioning patient safely for the procedure to prevent
injury or harm. - Participates in the physician-led time-out.
- Initiates appropriate emergency procedures in collaboration with the
physician; including BLS. - Ensures patients rights are respected and protects patient privacy by
adhering to HIPPA guidelines in the management of all patient information. - Evaluates and assesses interventions and participates in the
briefing/debriefing process. - Practices positive responses to job demands and changes through
organization and time management. - Facilitates safe and effective follow-up care through verbal hand off
communication. - Attends various unit division or committee meetings as designated by
the manager or clinical charge nurse. - Assures equipment and supplies are readily available for patient care
reporting malfunctions to proper department. - Utilizes resources effectively and efficiently to enhance positive
outcomes in patient care addresses unit needs and supports the Centers
mission. - Participates in and fosters an approach to continuously improving quality
through Six Sigma methodology that includes both intradepartmental and
interdepartmental activities. Ensures
patient rights are respected and protects patient privacy by adhering to HIPPA
guidelines in the management of all patient information. - The candidate will successfully complete yearly competencies to secure
and maintain the position. - Employee will implement evaluate and revise annual self-development
goals as outlined on previous Performance Appraisal.