Surgical Technologist - UH Operating Room - University Hospital

USA Health Scrub Technician

USA Health is transforming medicine along the Gulf Coast to care for the unique needs of our community. USA Health is changing how medical care, education, and research impact the health of people who live in Mobile and the surrounding area. Our team of doctors, advanced care providers, nurses, therapists, and researchers provides the region's most advanced medicine at multiple facilities, campuses, clinics, and classrooms. We offer patients convenient access to innovative treatments and advancements that improve the health and overall well-being of our community.

Responsibilities

• The scrub technician professional responsibilities within their scope of practice:
• Abides by and enforces all compliance requirements and policies and performs these responsibilities in an ethical manner consistent with the organization's view.
• Adheres to hospital policies including confidentiality.
• Maintains regular and prompt attendance.
• Practices family centered care according to policies.
• Assists with orientation of new employees as assigned.
• Available in hospital within thirty to forty-five (30 - 45) minutes of call.
• Requires minimal supervision to safely perform patient care.
• Utilizes proper body mechanics when:
• Moving, positioning and transferring patients without assistance or with assistance when needed for patient safety
• Moving equipment that is necessary to perform essential functions.
• Supports the nursing team through: Data collection, provision of patient care, implementation of nursing interventions for patients and families as directed by the RN.
• Provides direct patient care according to unit specific competencies:
• Identifies, and monitors medications administered from the sterile field.
• Responds appropriately to emergency patient situations.
• Performs skilled procedures and can state the purpose, rationale, precautions and observations related to that procedure.
• Utilizes a personal computer or terminal to access the Hospital Information System.
• Performs related duties as required.
• The scrub technician communication responsibilities:
• Communicates and uses appropriate customer relation skills with physicians, patients, families and healthcare team in person and via telephone.
• Responds to overhead pages
• Notifies the Charge Nurse when leaving the unit.
• The scrub technician documentation responsibilities:
• Maintains accurate and complete records by: Completing unit education card, completing in-service attendance sheet, completing sterilizer strips, updates Surgeon Preference Cards
• Updates Surgeon Preference Cards
• The scrub technician citizenship responsibilities:
• Accepts and completes all duties positively and without conflict.
• Cooperates, helps others and improves the performance of the unit.
• Completes all mandatory unit, educational and hospital requirements.
• Utilizes cost effective practices in performing all aspects of the job.
• Adheres to current Infection Control and Safety Standards.
• Accepts reassignment to other areas of Surgical Services with a positive attitude.
• The scrub technician responsibilities for providing age specific care:
• Demonstrating the ability to provide competent patient care to the following patient populations:
• Neonate, Infant-Toddler/Preschool, School age/Adolescent, Reproductive Age, Post/Peri Menopausal
• The scrub technician responsibilities for unit/departmental specific:
• Utilizes the principles of aseptic practice and initiates corrective action when errors occur.
• Uses technically advanced equipment.
• Participates in evaluation of new products
• Provides appropriate care to specimens and cultures as directed by set Policies and Procedures.
• Performs scrub duties.
• Establishes and maintains sterile field.
• Inspects sterile items for contamination before opening.
• Contributes to and maintains unit specific quality control logs
• Adheres to electrosurgical safety Policy and Procedures.
• Performs sponge and sharp counts, initiates corrective actions when counts are incorrect; communicates/documents results of counts according to facility policy.
• Decontaminates instruments according to unit protocols.
• Participates in Universal Protocol
• Labels medications on the sterile field according to Policy
• Case preparation includes use of physician preference cards
• Insure all supplies and instruments required for case are available
• Participates in the OR recycle/reprocessing program
• Demonstrates and awareness of Fire/Laser Safety in the OR
• Utilizes downtime between cases effectively to support unit cleanliness, appropriate stock levels, and extra duty assignments
• Actively participates in unit based educational activities. (i.e. role playing or through demonstration)
• Demonstrates on a daily basis an understanding of Teamwork
• Completes all mandatory department, educational and hospital requirements
• Adheres to current Infection Control and Safety Standards
• Regular and prompt attendance
• Ability to work schedule as defined and overtime as required
• Related duties as assigned

Additional Information

Employees must be in a regular position, working 20 hours or more per week (.50 FTE or greater) to qualify for benefits.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent Required
• Comparable combination of education and experience may substitute for the above requirements.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

The University of South Alabama is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable legally protected basis. EO Employer – minorities/females/veterans/disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity.