About this opportunity
Stormont Vail Health lists this Surgical Technologist - Single Day Surgery - opportunity in vail, Arizona. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Shift
First Shift (Days - Less than 12 hours per shift) (United States of America)
Hours Per Week
40
Position Status
Full time
Job Information
Exemption Status: Non-Exempt
A Brief Overview
The Surgical Technologist handles the instruments, supplies, and equipment before, during, and after the surgical procedure. This position has an understanding of the procedure being performed and anticipates the needs of the surgeon. This position has the necessary knowledge and ability to ensure quality patient care during the operative procedure and is constantly on vigil for maintenance of the sterile field. There are multiple service lines the surgical technologist will scrub to include cardiovascular, neurosurgery, general surgery, robotics, orthopedics trauma, sports medicine, total joints, plastics, urology, gynecology, ENT, ophthalmology and podiatry.
Education Qualifications
Associate's Degree Graduate of a Surgical Technologist Program, 6 months surgical tech experience in lieu of education. Required
Experience Qualifications
6 months Recent surgical technologist experience in the operating room. Graduation from a Surgical Technologist Program may be used in lieu of experience. Required
Skills And Abilities
Fosters positive working relationships with all health care customers. (Required proficiency)
Demonstrates awareness of self-responsibility for own practice. (Required proficiency)
Demonstrates cost effectiveness in use of supplies and equipment. (Required proficiency)
Licenses and Certifications
Certified Surgical Technologist - AST Preferred or
Certified Surgical Technologist - NBSTSA Preferred
What you will do
Checks supplies and equipment needed for the surgical procedure as per preference card. Anticipates problem areas and adjusts instrumentation to individual patient.
Maintains highest standard of sterile technique and promptly reports any compromise.
Sets up sterile table with instruments, supplies, and equipment prior to patient entry.
Mixes and labels all medications under the supervision of the RN Circulator.
Performs appropriate counts with the RN Circulator prior to the operation and before the incision is closed.
Hands instruments and supplies to surgeon, holds retractors, cuts sutures, and performs tasks as directed by surgeon during the operation. Wound closure is specific to Certified First Assistant (CFA) duties and is referenced to the Certified First Assistant (CFA) job description.
Assists team members to place and position patient on O.R. table.
Places sterile dressings on patient following surgery.
Provides timely, accurate and concise reports on all patients to oncoming personnel.
Uses PreKlenz and prepares instruments for transport to decontamination.
Fosters positive working relationships with all health care customers.
Participates actively in clinical education activities, including orientation of new employees.
Helps with inner core duties.
Writes name on white boards in the room to identify as inner core help.
Re-stocks room supplies.
Follows all department and hospital policies and procedures.
Required for All Jobs
Complies with all policies, standards, mandatory training and requirements of Stormont Vail Health
Performs other duties as assigned
Patient Facing Options
Position is Patient Facing
Remote Work Guidelines
Workspace is a quiet and distraction-free allowing the ability to comply with all security and privacy standards.
Stable access to electricity and a minimum of 25mb upload and internet speed.
Dedicate full attention to the job duties and communication with others during working hours.
Adhere to break and attendance schedules agreed upon with supervisor.
Abide by Stormont Vail’s Remote Worker Policy and will review and acknowledge the Remote Work Agreement annually.
Remote Work Capability
On-Site; No Remote
Scope
No Supervisory Responsibility
No Budget Responsibility No Budget Responsibility
Physical Demands
Balancing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
Carrying: Frequently 3-5 Hours
Climbing (Ladders): Rarely less than 1 hour
Climbing (Stairs): Rarely less than 1 hour
Crawling: Rarely less than 1 hour
Crouching: Rarely less than 1 hour
Driving (Automatic): Rarely less than 1 hour
Driving (Standard): Rarely less than 1 hour
Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination: Frequently 3-5 Hours
Feeling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
Grasping (Fine Motor): Frequently 3-5 Hours
Grasping (Gross Hand): Occasionally 1-3 Hours
Handling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
Hearing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
Kneeling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
Lifting: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 100 lbs
Operate Foot Controls: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
Pulling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 50 lbs
Pushing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 50 lbs
Reaching (Forward): Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 50 lbs
Reaching (Overhead): Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 50 lbs
Repetitive Motions: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
Sitting: Rarely less than 1 hour
Standing: Frequently 3-5 Hours
Stooping: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
Talking: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
Walking: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
Physical Demand Comments
May assist with lifting patients.
Working Conditions
Burn: Rarely less than 1 hour
Chemical: Rarely less than 1 hour
Combative Patients: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
Dusts: Rarely less than 1 hour
Electrical: Rarely less than 1 hour
Explosive: Rarely less than 1 hour
Extreme Temperatures: Rarely less than 1 hour
Infectious Diseases: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
Mechanical: Rarely less than 1 hour
Needle Stick: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
Noise/Sounds: Rarely less than 1 hour
Other Atmospheric Conditions: Rarely less than 1 hour
Poor Ventilation, Fumes and/or Gases: Rarely less than 1 hour
Radiant Energy: Rarely less than 1 hour
Risk of Exposure to Blood and Body Fluids: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
Risk of Exposure to Hazardous Drugs: Rarely less than 1 hour
Hazards (other): Rarely less than 1 hour
Vibration: Rarely less than 1 hour
Wet and/or Humid: Rarely less than 1 hour
Stormont Vail is an equal opportunity employer and adheres to the philosophy and practice of providing equal opportunities for all employees and prospective employees, without regard to the following classifications: race, color, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, uniformed service, disability or genetic information. This applies to all aspects of employment practices including hiring, firing, pay, benefits, promotions, lateral movements, job training, and any other terms or conditions of employment.
Retaliation is prohibited against any person who files a claim of discrimination, participates in a discrimination investigation, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment act based upon the above classifications.
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Worksite address
vail, AZ, 85641, US
Who can apply
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