Surgical Technician, UofL Hospital, OR, Part-time, 6:30a-7p

Job Title

Surgical Technologist

Job Description

UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations, more than 700 providers, the Frazier Rehab Institute and Brown Cancer Center. With more than 12,000 team membersphysicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists and other highly skilled health care professionalsUofL Health is focused on one mission: delivering patient-centered care to each and every patient each and every day.

Essential Functions

Prepares the operative area of the patient, drapes sterile field, and maintains an aseptic environment by practicing sterile technique throughout the surgical procedure (e.g. reports contamination of sterile field to the surgical team)
Passes instruments, sponges and sutures to surgeon and surgical assistants; counts needles, sponges, and instruments at appropriate intervals; identifies and monitors all medications
Receives and handles surgical specimen as directed by surgeon
Prepares the operating room for cases by setting up table, instruments and supplies according to type of case and assists with room turnover
Institutes cleaning, reprocessing and storage of instruments and equipment
Obtains appropriate continuing education units (CEU) for certification

Other Functions

Restocks operating room and supply cabinets with supplies according to departmental procedures; assists in transfer and positioning of patients as directed by surgeon or circulating nurse
Maintains compliance with all company policies, procedures and standards of conduct
Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all times
Performs other duties as assigned

Job Requirements

Education:
High School Diploma/ GED or equivalent (required)
Completion of Surgical Technology training at an accredited school (preferred)
Experience:
Prior patient care experience (preferred)
Certification:
Basic Life Saving (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (required)
Scrub Tech Certification (required)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Must have strong relationship building skills and the ability to make and use connections throughout UofL Health to complete projects and maintain strong partnerships with other departments
Must have strong initiative and be able to gather and analyze information skillfully and be able to brainstorm alternative resources and directions
Must be able to break down complex tasks into manageable parts in a systematic, detailed way and considers input from several sources
Must be detail orientation in gathering relevant data while attending to essential details; checks work for accuracy and quality
Must be able to problem-solve by identifying and resolving problems in a timely manner, as well as develop alternative solutions when needed
Must have great flexibility and the ability to continually look for ways to make appropriate adjustments and changes rather than identifying why things cannot be accomplished in order to meet to the changing needs of UofL Health and the Patient Experience Department

Language Ability:
Adequate conversational English is required in order that the individual be able to take direction from management, understand how to complete job tasks, communicate adequately with patients and co-workers as necessary, understand and follow safety guidelines, and organizational policies

Reasoning Ability:
Must have ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
Must have the ability to interpret an extensive variety of instructions and deliver successful results
Ability to identify and understand issues, problems, and opportunities; determines course of action; develops appropriate solutions
Computer Skills:
Must be comfortable working with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and PowerPoint if necessary
Must have the ability to learn and use the electronic documentation system appropriately
Must have the capacity to learn other relevant systems and databases, as needed

Additional Responsibilities:
Demonstrates a commitment to service, organization values and professionalism through appropriate conduct and demeanor at all times
Maintains confidentiality and protects sensitive data at all times
Adheres to organizational and department specific safety standards and guidelines
Works collaboratively and supports efforts of team members
Demonstrates exceptional customer service and interacts effectively with physicians, patients, residents, visitors, staff and the broader health care community

UofL Health Core Expectation:
At UofL Health, we expect all our employees to live the values of honesty, integrity and compassion and demonstrate these values in their interactions with others and as they deliver excellent patient care by:
Honoring and caring for the dignity of all persons in mind, body, and spirit
Ensuring the highest quality of care for those we serve
Working together as a team to achieve our goals
Improving continuously by listening, and asking for and responding to feedback
Seeking new and better ways to meet the needs of those we serve
Using our resources wisely
Understanding how each of our roles contributes to the success of UofL Health