Surgical Technologist - OR

Overview

Provides surgical technology to direct and indirect care and service. Assist surgeon, perform operative/invasive procedures. Serves as the resource to other technologists, trains new technologists and functions as an informal lead technologist role as needed. Mentoring and utilizing the additional education gained through certification will be used to assist peers, perform more efficiently and raise performance.

Responsibilities

Preparation for surgeon specific operative/invasive procedure that's timely accurate, effective and efficient.

• Ensures instruments, equipment and suture are appropriate, complete and functional.
• Sets up sterile field and is scrubbed prior to induction.
• Sets up case so that another can step in back table and mayo organized.
• Has appropriate “have available” items.
• Uses resources wisely, avoids unnecessary opening.
• Motions are fluid and not redundant.
• Sets up time for a variety of case types is within acceptable range.
• Aware of and prepares for case needs, i.e. two mayos.
• Collaborates with surgeon prior to case and adjusts as necessary
• Precepts surg techs and RNs to prepare for surgeon specific procedures.

Scrubs on simple to complex procedures for a variety of specialties.

• Able to “run mayo” independently.
• Aware of surgeons’ technique and preferences.
• Adapts style to match surgeon and procedure.
• Confident and competent during routing and emergency procedures.
• Prepares for sequencing i.e. clamp cut tie.
• Anticipates and provides so that attention need not be diverted from the operative field.
• Attentive to case, pays attention to subtle cues and responds appropriately.
• Proactively identifies needs; averts need to have someone run for things.
• Observes technique of self and others and intervenes appropriately.
• Performs in first scrub, first assist, second scrub, second circulator.
• Performs case closing activities such as dressing application, transfer and turnover.
• Teaches RNs to scrub on a variety of cases.

Plans, anticipates and provides for expected and unexpected intraop events.

• Anticipates and provides appropriate and timely intervention for intraop case change. e.g. lap to open, uncontrolled bleeding, perforation.
• Actions and behavior are calm, confident, steady.
• Prepares for the unexpected and uses resources wisely.
• Anticipates problem prone and/or high risk procedures and provides for needs.
• Observes for induction and maintain quiet.
• Protects patient privacy by own actions and reminds others.
• Precepts /mentors all staff in planning for surgical events.
• Demonstrates critical thinking skills and job knowledge that will raise performance as well as teach others better ways to perform. Performance improvement will be measured by RN feedback and manager observation/knowledge.
• Is available to be assigned on-call hours outside of scheduled work-hours, which include after-hours, weekends and holidays. And if contacted while on-call, responds in the time frame as defined by the needs of the department.

Communicates and collaborates with others.

• Counts are timely and actions reflect clear understanding of the dual responsibility with circulating RN.
• Communicates needs nonverbal and verbally in a timely and appropriate manner: urgent vs. routine.
• Articulates priority of needs clearly.
• Listens and observes for; cues indicating changing needs.
• Conversation is appropriate for setting.
• Addresses issues/ concerns appropriately.
• Contributes to successful unit operations by integrating individual efforts with unit needs, goals and objectives.
• Participates in required call.
• Flexible with respect to assigned area(s).
• Assists others as needed or requested.
• Actions and behaviors foster team; shares knowledge and ideas.
• Attempts to resolve conflicts constructively.
• Performs a variety of activities to ensure an efficient effective unit.
• Participates in quality improvement efforts.
• Actions and behaviors promote positive work environment.

Qualifications

Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA); Tech in Surgery (TS-C) - National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT); Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) - National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA), Education: , Work Experience:

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Our more than 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois.  We’ve grown to include seven, award-winning hospitals across eight hospital campuses and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers. We’re developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College. Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Physicians Group, Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center, Carle BroMenn Medical Center including Carle Eureka Hospital and associated Carle Health Medical Group clinics all hold Magnet® with Distinction designation, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care granted by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital and Carle Health Pekin Hospital all hold the exclusive Magnet® designation.

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Salary Range

The compensation range for this position is $25.85per hour - $43.17per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.