Surgical Technologist I
Company: Kaiser
Location: San Marcos
Posted on: April 15, 2024
Job Description:
Job Summary: Under close supervision, assists during surgery as
a member of the surgical team by preparing and organizing operating
room prior to surgery, selecting and passing instruments during
surgical procedures, maintaining operating room in aseptic
condition following established policies and procedures; and
assists with patient care during and after surgery Conforms to
prescribed policies and procedures regarding aseptic techniques.
Maintains cooperative, courteous relationship with the patients,
public, and other personnel.Essential Responsibilities:
- Assists physician during surgery as a member of surgical team.
Passes instruments and supplies as directed. Scrubs and conforms to
sterile technique for each procedure.
- Assists in draping the patient.(previously stated positioning
and draping patient).
- Provides proper retraction of tissue. At the direction of the
surgeon, can hold retractor (but cannot place retractor).
- Assists in controlling hemostasis by applying a Bovie to a
clamp at the direction of the surgeon.
- Assists with sponging, suctioning, and performing sponge,
needle/sharp, and instrument counts.
- Prepares suture for closure of surgical incision.
- Applies proper surgical dressing as directed by physician.
(wound healing and dressings).
- Recognizes, responds to, and assists in acute emergency
situations following established procedures and policies.
- Hold and position video camera under direction of the surgeon.
Check surgeons preference cards (removed gown) and prepare sterile
setup for surgeon.
- Count with circulating nurse, before she/he preps the
patient.Be accountable for items required for documentation on that
procedure.
- Anticipate wants of surgeon and keep adequate sutures and
supplies ready. Keep Mayo Stand and Back table neat and orderly,
make sure that there are no loose needles on the field.
- Prepares suture for closure of surgical incision. Applies
proper surgical dressing as directed by physician. (wound healing
and dressings).
- Recognizes, responds to, and assists in acute emergency
situations following established procedures and policies.
- Confirm all specimens with the surgeon. Handoff specimens to
the circulator prior to the end of the case or earlier if direction
of the surgeon.
- Takes all instruments to workroom for washing or places in cart
to return to SPD.
- Remove suction bottles, etc., disposes of any contaminated
instruments.
- Adheres to methods of sterilization, disinfecting, antisepsis &
aseptic techniques.
- Packaging, storing and dispensing surgery supplies.
- Principals for maintaining environmental safety: including
handing of surgical specimens and body fluids. Required counts.
Electrical and radiation hazards, fire safety.
- Drains, tubes, and collection mechanisms, catheters.
- Modes of transportation to and from the O.R., including ICU
transport.
- Patient care and emergency procedures. cardiopulmonary
resuscitation.
- Assists surgeons with surgical procedures, in other patient
areas according to patient needs, i.e. toucheostoy and PDA repair
in NICU.
- Other duties as assigned or required.Basic
Qualifications:Experience - - - - - - - One (1) year of operating
room or military equivalent experience in scrub role within the
last two (2) years or recent completion of operating room training
program. - - - - - - - Per the National Agreement, current KP
Coalition employees have this experience requirement
waived.Education - - - - - - - N/ALicense, Certification,
Registration - - - - - - - Surgical Technologist Certificate within
6 months of hire from National Board of Surgical Technology and
Surgical Assisting OR National Center for Competency Testing
Certificate - Technologist in Surgery within 6 months of hire from
National Center for Competency Testing - - - - - - - Basic Life
Support -Additional Requirements: - - - - - - - Ability to scrub
all types of surgical cases except open heart. -Preferred
Qualifications: - - - - - - - Prior experience as First Assistant
preferred. -Notes: - - - - - - - Variable shifts with 10-hr shifts
available.PrimaryLocation : California,San Marcos,San Marcos
Medical Offices 3HoursPerWeek : 1Shift : DayWorkdays : Mon, Tue,
Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, SunWorkingHoursStart : 07:00 AMWorkingHoursEnd
: 03:30 PMJob Schedule : Call-in/On-CallJob Type : StandardEmployee
Status : RegularEmployee Group/Union Affiliation : B09-OPEIU-Local
30Job Level : Individual ContributorJob Category : Clinical
SupportDepartment : San Marcos Outpatient Med Cntr - Outpatient
Surgery- 3 - 0801Travel : Yes, 5 % of the TimeKaiser Permanente is
an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive
workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy),
age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental
status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status,
genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of
diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status.
Keywords: Kaiser, San Marcos , Surgical Technologist I, Healthcare , San Marcos, California
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