Job description

EEssential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Consistently demonstrates behavior which reflects that working as a team is more important than self-interest.

2. Complies with the Hospital’s core values of R.I.S.E.

3. Interacts professionally with patient’ and family.

4. Provides patient with explanations and verbal reassurance, as necessary.

5. Adapts procedures to meet individual needs of pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients for treatment.

6. Prepares room in a timely manner with all anticipated instruments, sutures, supplies and equipment for each individual surgical procedure according to the surgeon’s preference card.

7. Responsible for updating surgeons’ preference cards.

8, Demonstrates competence in care of specimens and accurately handles specimens at all times.

9. Assists in positioning, prepping and draping of patients for surgical procedures.

10. Accurately completes operating room counts (instruments, sponges, needles; follows proper procedure in case of incorrect count; reports all discrepancies to circulating nurse and surgeon and/or corrects immediately.

11. Carries out medical/surgical asepsis during treatments / procedures.

12. Maintains safe environment for patient, co-workers, and self, per Yoakum Community Hospital policies and procedures.

13. Checks all equipment / instruments needed, prior to each procedure, to ensure proper functioning.

14. Protects patient’s sensitivities and right to privacy; closely observes patient with minimal disturbance.

15. Follows aseptic technique when opening sterile supplies and setting up procedures.

16. Sets up, scrubs and prepares for procedures at least 15 minutes prior to scheduled time, unless otherwise directed by circulating Nurse or Nurse Manager.

17. Performs services requiring technical or manual skills, under the direction of circulating RN.

18. Always maintains an orderly and sterile instrument table for the purpose of efficiency; follows department standard set-up.

19. Anticipates needs of surgeon during intra-operative phase.

20. Cleans and prepares room between procedures and after last case; restocks supplies, when necessary and organizes effectively for end-of-case clean up.

21. Participates in housekeeping including dusting, sweeping, and mopping of areas in Department not cleaned by Housekeeping.

22. Is responsible for care of instruments / equipment during intra/post-operative phase, including cleaning and processing of instruments.

23. Follows written procedures for steam sterilization; knows responsibilities and the necessity for chemical and biological monitoring.

24. Consults with other staff members when in question or unfamiliar with equipment or procedure.

25. Regularly collaborates with other members of the nursing team, in order to maintain equipment and supplies for surgical procedures.

26. Establishes and maintains effective communication and good working relationship with co-workers for the patient’s benefit.

27. Makes decisions reflecting knowledge of facts and good judgment within the Operating Room Technician’s Scope of Practice.

28. Utilizes initiative; strives to maintain steady level of productivity; self motivated. Organization and management of activities reflects due consideration for the needs of the department.

29. Completes inservices and returns in a timely fashion; keeps up-to-date with equipmentorientation/training and documents in the Safety/Equipment manual on “Policy Tech” computer software.

30. Ensures confidentiality of patient’s records.

31. Actively participates in continuous quality improvement activities.

32. Abides by Yoakum Community Hospital policies and procedures as set forth in the Employee Handbook.

33. Assures that all tasks performed are in compliance with related state and federal guidelines, rules, and regulations.

34. Performance of other duties, as assigned.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $21.50 - $26.80 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Loan forgiveness
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Surgery

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Experience:

• Scrub Technician: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• LVN License (Required)

Work Location: In person

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