Surgical Technician

Surgical Technician

Position at Northern Dutchess Hospital Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State's largest private employer with over 104,000 employees — including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners — who are working to change health care for the better. This role assumes responsibility and accountability for the function of scrub technicians assisting with the nursing care activities in the surgical services environment. Individual apply learned principles in coordinating activities directed at assisting the surgical team in implementation of care. Population served is consistent with the policies and philosophies of the Nursing Department and Administration, which includes neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and Geriatric patients.

Responsibilities:

• Consistently collects and utilizes available data necessary for the proper preparation of the surgical suite for specific surgical procedures.
• Consistently demonstrates an application of basic and current knowledge to perform assigned functions.
• Demonstrates a knowledge and understanding of sterile/aseptic techniques.
• Performs proper sponge, sharps, and instrument counts according to policy and procedure, demonstrated by a lack of occurrences.
• Maintains a safe surgical environment, assuring overall cleanliness of the surgical suite, proper placement of supplies to insure a safe traffic pattern, and verifies sterile processing through validation of integrity of sterile packaging.
• Maintains patient confidentiality and provides safe patient care through clear communication and collegial working relationships.
• Demonstrates knowledge of current trends and practices in the health care field, utilizing available educational materials, and professional development opportunities.
• Utilizes materials and equipment in a safe, therapeutic, and cost effective manner. Consistently checks all equipment for working order and reports any unsafe condition.
• Participates and complies with the results of quality assurance audits and findings.
• Maintain and Model REACH Values (Respect, Excellence, Accountability, Compassion, Honor).
• Demonstrates regular, reliable and predictable attendance.
• Performs other duties as required.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• PREFER: One (1) year of Operating Room surgical technician experience/surgical technician exp. preferred

License, Registration, or Certification Requirements:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Must be a Licensed Surgical Technician Certification