SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST

Surgical Technologist

The Surgical Technologist assists with surgical procedures in the Operating Room as a scrub member of the surgical team under the direction of a registered nurse and a surgeon.

Essential Job Functions

• Delivers direct and indirect patient care in accordance with hospital/departmental policies, procedures, protocols and other professional standards of care.
• Maintains a collaborative relationship with physicians and other health care providers to achieve desired patient outcomes and assure a continuous flow of patient care.
• Participates in the unit performance improvement activities designed to enhance the quality of patient care and customer services.
• Demonstrates leadership abilities by utilizing the concepts inherent to the practice of the credo standards.
• Assists in the department's compliance with State, JCAHO, OSHA and other regulatory agencies.
• Provides for patient safety in compliance with hospital and nursing department policies.
• Functions as the scrub member of the surgical team.

Required Qualifications

• Successful completion of surgical technology program.
• Strong leadership ability, good organizational skills, independent and critical thinking skills, sound judgment.
• Strong ability to communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience.

Preferred Qualifications

• One (1) – three (3) years surgical scrub experience preferred.

License, Certification & Clearances

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) approved curriculum of the American Heart Association (CPR and AED) program (can acquire within six (6) months of hire or transfer in unit)
• Act 33 with renewal
• Act 34 with renewal
• Act 73 FBI Clearance
• Act 81 Compliance
• CST Certification preferred.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

• Incumbent will be scheduled based on operational need (rotate shifts, standby, on-call, etc.).
• Travel may be expected locally between Excela Health locations.

Work Environment

Effective March 2020 or during pandemic: goggles, face shield and mask are required according to CDC guidelines

When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.

Physical Demands

When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.

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