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Azkrmc lists this Seasonal Surgical Technologist-6102 opportunity in kingman, Arizona. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Position Title: Seasonal Surgical Technologist
Position Code: SurgTechSeas-6102
Department: Surgery Department
Safety Sensitive: Yes
Reports to: Surgery Department Director
Exempt Status: No
Position Purpose: All KHI employees are expected to perform their respective tasks and duties in such a way that supports KHI’s vision to be among the kindest, highest quality health systems in the country.
Key Responsibilities
Assessment of Procedure
The Surgical Tech demonstrates understanding of various procedures – refers to preference cards.
Demonstrates initiative, pulls cases for upcoming day.
Identify the structure and functions of body parts; recognize common disorders of the body.
Procedure Needs
Communicates effectively with team members and surgeons to accurately prepare for each case according to individual physician preference.
Formulates a plan and prepares instrumentation and equipment for the case.
Procedure Implementation
The Surgical Tech provides care according to established AST Standards and KHI Policy and Procedures through clear communication and ethical actions.
The Surgical Tech acts as a patient advocate maintaining confidentiality.
Delivers care and communicates information in a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory manner.
Recognizes and understands each individual is totally responsible for their own actions.
Surgical Tech demonstrates effective verbal and non-verbal communication by providing supportive and emotional care to the patient and family.
Surgical Tech practices positive team building activities and interactions.
Demonstrates initiative and is productive and efficient in use of time, completed extra duties.
Quality of Care
Identifies emergency situations and uses sound judgment in instituting established procedures to correct them in a calm and efficient manner.
Applies the principles of asepsis in a knowledgeable manner to provide optimum patient care.
Develops initiative in order to inquire and explore new surgical procedures and subjects related to the Operating Room and to the surgical patient.
Anticipates the needs of the surgeon in order to expedite the procedure, thus minimizing the patient’s exposure to trauma.
Differentiate sterilization methods for special equipment and instruments necessary for specific procedures.
Displays dexterity in the use of surgical instruments and knowledge of the step-by-step procedure for specific surgical procedures.
Understands the actions and use of anesthetic agents in order to be able to care for the patient in an intelligent manner.
Identify the structure and functions of body parts; recognize common disorders of the body.
Education
The Tech acquires and maintains current knowledge in Surgical Technology.
Provides documentation for in-service attendance required by nursing division.
Keeps abreast of happenings on assigned nursing unit as documented by attendance at staff meetings or initialing meeting minutes and demonstrating knowledge and understanding of current information.
Completes Annual Mandatory Hospital Program update.
Qualifications
Education: Graduate of a school of Surgical Technology or similar training.
Certified in BLS through the American Heart Association.
Certified Surgical Technologist.
Exposure Categories
Category I: Expected duties have routine potential for exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues.
Subject to burns and cuts.
Work Requirements
Demonstrates good oral and written communication skills.
Able to lift 50 to 75 pounds, combined lift of 150 pounds.
Able to care for patients with infectious diseases.
Must be able to stand for extended period of time.
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Worksite address
kingman, AZ, 86401, US
Who can apply
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