Job Description

Job Description

Certification Details

• BLS (American Heart Association)
• IDPH Fingerprinting

Job Details

• Applies the principles of asepsis in a knowledgeable manner to maintain a sterile environment.
• Demonstrates competency in select technical and psychomotor skills, judgment and appropriate knowledge base.
• Provides age specific care to obstetrical patients in accordance with the established policies and procedures of the department.
• Assists in organization and coordination of supplies and equipment to maintain an efficient and cost effective department.
• Maintains a safe environment for patients, co-workers and self.
• Demonstrates awareness of and adherence to safety and legal requirements established at the hospital and unit level and established policies and procedures.
• Charges for equipment and supplies.
• Participates in room turnover and set-up.
• Maintains and cleans equipment and identifies items needing repair per policy.
• Effectively performs sterilization, disinfection and document loads per policy.
• Applies principles of asepsis to maintain sterility during surgical set up and procedure.
• Assist with obtaining supplies, equipment, and positioning devices as well as assisting with the positioning of the patient for procedures.
• Performs sterilization of surgical instrumentation and documents per policy.
• Scrubbing duties to include classes for Medical Students, Residents, and other students.
• Turns OR rooms over and sets up for next patient in an efficient manner.

Job Requirements

• One plus (1)+ years of surgical tech experience.
• Independently scrubs basic surgical procedures.
• Demonstrates ability to problem solve in relation to the procedure being performed.
• Applied basic knowledge of anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, microbiology, and pharmacology for optimal surgical patient care.
• Applies basic knowledge of electricity, chemistry, computers, robotics, and lasers for optimal surgical patient care.
• Demonstrates knowledge and practice of patient care concepts and perioperative teamwork.
• Applies principles of sterile technique during surgical procedures.
• Associate's Degree in Surgical Technology OR Certificate of completion of Surgical Technology program.

Unit Specific Information

• Operating Room (OR)

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