Surgical Technologist - Labor and Delivery

Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Surgical Technologist Position

The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium is a non-profit Tribal health organization designed to meet the unique health needs of Alaska Native and American Indian people living in Alaska. In partnership with the more than 171,000 Alaska Native and American Indian people that we serve and the Tribal health organizations of the Alaska Tribal Health System, ANTHC provides world-class health services, which include comprehensive medical services at the Alaska Native Medical Center, wellness programs, disease research and prevention, rural provider training and rural water and sanitation systems construction. ANTHC is the largest, most comprehensive Tribal health organization in the United States, and Alaska's second-largest health employer with more than 3,100 employees offering an array of health services to people around the nation's largest state. Our vision: Alaska Native people are the healthiest people in the world.

ANTHC offers a competitive and comprehensive Benefits Package for all Benefit Eligible Employees, which includes:

• Medical Insurance provided through the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program as a Tribal Employee, with over 20 plans and tiers.
• Cost-Share Dental and Vision Insurances
• Discounted Pet Insurance
• Retirement Contributions with Pre-Tax or Roth options into a 403(b).
• 401(a) ANTHC Retirement Plan: After one year of employment, ANTHC will begin making matching contributions of up to 5% of your eligible pay, based on your own contributions. In addition, you may be eligible for an annual discretionary contribution of up to 3% from the employer.
• Paid Time Off starts immediately, earning up to 6 hours per pay period, with paid time off accruals increasing based on years of service.
• Eleven Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave or miscarriage/stillbirth eligibility after six months of employment
• Basic Short/Long Term Disability premiums, Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance, and Basic Life Insurance are covered 100% by ANTHC, with additional options for Short-Term Disability Buy-Up Coverage and Voluntary Life for yourself and your family members.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Healthcare and Dependent Care.
• Ancillary Cash Benefits for accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness.
• On-Site Child Care Facility with expert-designed classrooms for early child development and preschool.
• Employee Assistance Program with support for grief, financial counseling, mental/emotional health, and discounted legal advice.
• Tuition Discounts for you and your eligible dependents at Alaska Pacific University.
• On-Site Training Courses and Professional Development Opportunities.
• License and certification reimbursements and occupational insurance for medical staff.
• Gym Access to Alaska Pacific University includes a salt water pool, rock climbing, workout gym, and steep discounts for outdoor equipment rentals.
• Emergency Travel Assistance
• Education Assistance or Education leave eligibility
• Discount program for travel, gym memberships, amusement parks, and more.

Summary

Under close supervision, provides technical surgical assistance and ensures a safe environment for surgical patients and staff. Anticipates next steps during surgical procedures by integrating knowledge of surgical interventions and surgeon's technique to ensure supplies and instruments are readily available in order to minimize patient exposure to anesthesia.

Responsibilities

ALL In cooperation with the Circulating Nurse, reviews surgeon preference card to obtain supplies, instrumentation, and equipment for the planned procedure. Consults with the surgeon, if needed, to identify individualized patient care needs. Develops and maintains the sterile field for surgical procedures. Practices scrub responsibilities and prepares the sterile field with instrumentation and supplies for the procedure. Verifies instrumentation and equipment is in proper working order before procedure begins. Gowns and gloves members of the surgical team and assists with draping the patient. Performs surgical counts for sponges, needles, sharps, instruments, and other devices as required with the Circulating Nurse at the designated intervals, following Operating Room Procedure for Surgical Counts at all times. Anticipates the needs of the surgeon by giving full attention to the surgical procedure at all times. Constantly assesses the progress of the surgery and responds appropriately. Provides technical assistance to the surgeon. Handles and places sharps on the sterile field in a safe manner to prevent injury to surgical team members. Keeps instruments on sterile field in order and rinsed in sterile water to remove bioburden as close as possible to the time of use. Maintains responsibility for surgical instrumentation. Constantly assesses for fire safety risks to include the pooling of prep agents before the application of drapes, safe handling of laser fibers and safe management of light source cords. Upon completion of surgical procedure, washed the patient's skin around the incision and assists in application of dressings. Unwraps the patient at the end of the procedure and disposes of the soiled drapes and disposals in a manner to confine contamination. Isolates and disposes of sharps in the sharps containers. Removes water from the instrument-soaking basin with the Neptune suction machine. Encloses all soiled instruments in the case cart and transfers the cart to the elevator located in the soiled utility room. Sprays used instruments with enzymatic cleaner until moistened. Sends elevator to the Sterile Processing department. Monitors patients for potentially dangerous physical changes. Recognizes abnormal findings and immediately notifies nurse or physician. Participates in unit problem solving activities and other projects as required. Constantly assesses personal performance and work quality. Participates in quality improvement activities and accepts constructive criticism from peer group and supervisor in order to maintain the highest possible standards of patient care and customer service. Participates in orientation of new personnel. Performs other duties as assigned.

Other Information

KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS ALL Knowledge of customer service concepts and practices. Knowledge of surgical equipment. Knowledge of modern surgical principles, techniques, and procedures for the care of patients. Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology and concepts of disease. Knowledge of operating room procedures and patient preparation for surgery. Knowledge of reference standards and regulatory requirements for operating room safety. Knowledge of emergency procedures, sterile practices, infection control, basic life support, and other applicable practices. Skill in interpersonal relationships. Skill in oral and written communication. Skill in performing assigned surgical procedures. Skill in monitoring patient responses and taking appropriate action. Skill in assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks, projects and demands. Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with others. Surgical Technologist II Knowledge of Alaska Tribal Health System, ANTHC, and Alaska Native culture(s) and politics. Skill in managing multiple priorities and tasks concurrently and meeting deadlines. Skill in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with others. Skill in operating a personal computer utilizing a variety of applications. MINIMUM EDUCATION QUALIFICATION All Non-supervisory – A high school diploma or GED equivalent AND Completion of an Accredited Program in Surgical Technology. Two (2) years of operating room experience may be substituted for education.

Minimum Experience Qualification

Surgical Technologist I - None Surgical Technologist II – Two (2) years of operating room experience.

Minimum Certification Qualification

Current Basic Life Support (BLS) card.

Preferred Experience Qualification

N/A

Preferred Certification Qualification

N/A

Additional Requirements

Depending on the needs of the organization, some incumbents in this job class may be required to obtain additional certifications or training in one or more specialty areas.