Specialty Technician II - Operating Room

The Specialty Technician II is under the supervision of the Registered Nurse. The Specialty Technician II is assigned to perform technical duties, assist with procedures and has the responsibility to ensure smooth team work through application of knowledge and effective communication with the Registered Nurse, the patient, the Endoscopist, the Anesthesiologist, Ancillary personnel, and other health care team members. This role, provides care consistent with Nursing Standards of Care/Practice, Plan for Provision of Nursing Care, Plan for Provision of Care of Patients, CSMC Code of Conduct, Performance Improvement Plan, Patient Education Plan, and Professional Organization Standards. The Specialty Technician II maintains competency skills including the ability to provide care to special patient populations and patients with diverse cultural backgrounds. Identifies the ability of the adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients to follow directions/instructions and give consent. Identifies safety concerns in the age related population; institutes additional protective measures to provide a safe environment, and identifies normal growth and developmental milestones in neonates, infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients.

Responsibilities

• Provides technical support for general and specialty patient population. Aware of patient needs while assisting the RN in implementing the plan of care for each patient. Assists the RN in prioritizing job duties, physician requests, and interdepartmental procedures as directed by RN.
• Performs the preceptor role for students and new hires. Assists co-workers in orientation of department processes. Assists orientees, floats and students. Provides feedback in a timely manner to orientee and team leaders.
• Participates and demonstrates involvement in department committees and unit in-services promoting patient care and safety. Participates in unit staff meetings providing constructive input to assist in unit direction, problem solving and problem resolution. Promotes performance improvement through participation in the Medical Center’s Performance Improvement Program.
• Operates equipment used within the assigned area including the care, handling, operations, trouble shooting and taking safety precautions. Recognizes malfunctions and initiates repairs appropriately. Assembles processes and maintains instruments relevant to assigned area. Monitors and updates inventory within area as assigned.
• Improves the accuracy of patient identification: uses two identifiers when transporting patient between units/departments.
• Reduces the risk of patient harm resulting from falls. Observes patients for risk of falling and takes action to prevent patient falls.
• Controls and maintains perioperative environments (i.e., asepsis, electrical safety, waste management and traffic patterns). Establishes and maintains a sterile field. Maintains a safe, clean and organized environment. Reduces the risk of health care acquired infection by complying with current CDC hand washing guidelines and CSMC isolation policy.
• Assumes responsibility for patient advocacy and patient rights. Meets customer’s expectations for his/her patient assignment.

Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma/GED - minimum
• Vocational/Technical Diploma Graduate of an Accredited School of Surgical Technicians - preferred

Experience

• 1 year Received equivalent on the job training with assisting general endoscopic procedures - minimum

Licenses and Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) - Upon Hire minimum Require BCLS unless a higher level of certification is required
• Certified Surgical Technologist - Upon Hire preferred Certified Surgical Technologist

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