Description
The Surgical Technologist provides technical expertise and patient care assistance to support the delivery of optimum quality care to patients in the Operating Room (OR). This is a part-time (0.8) position working M-F between the hours of 6:15 am - 5:00 pm out of our Edina Specialty Surgery Center. No weekend, holiday, or on-call required. A $3,500 sign-on bonus will be offered, payable on first paycheck with a 12-month commitment. Internal applicants are not eligible for the sign-on bonus. Revo Health is a professional services company that partners with multiple healthcare groups to deliver exceptional patient care. This position will be employed through Revo Health, working closely with Infinite Health Collaborative (i-Health) and its operating divisions. We have a comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Plan, Maternity Bundle, 401K with Profit Sharing, Tuition Reimbursement, Gym & Car Rental Discounts and more. Essential Functions:
- Assists with obtaining the equipment and supplies for the scheduled procedure as well as preparing the surgical suite.
- Prepares sterile instrument table(s), checking instruments and supplies for cleanliness and proper function.
- Ensure that all needed instruments and supplies are available, including complete sets with no necessary items missing prior to the incision.
- Creates and maintains an aseptic surgical environment throughout the intraoperative process.
- Assists the surgeon(s) and other surgical team members with all phases of the surgical procedure.
- Applies knowledge of surgical procedures to anticipate the needs of the surgeon(s) throughout the intraoperative phase.
- Labels medications in compliance with departmental policies and procedures.
- Demonstrates competency to operate all specialty instruments, supplies and equipment unique to the OR for all types of surgical procedures.
- Ensures that the specimen(s) obtained during the course of the procedure are handled according to policies and procedures.
- Cleans and returns to the proper location specialty instruments and equipment used during the day's cases prior to the end of the shift.
- Assists with the cleaning of the OR between cases and after the last case of the day.
- Assists the Circulating Nurse during surgical procedures with activities appropriate to their skill level.
- Decontaminates, inspects and prepares instruments used during surgical procedures for terminal sterilization.
- Collaborates with other disciplines to maximize patient outcomes and ensure a smooth flow of the surgical experience.
- Accountable for reporting occurrences through the center's established reporting process related to employee and/or patient/visitor events
- Fosters the developmental and educational process of self, colleagues, orientees and students (includes functioning as a preceptor)
- Participates in acceptable continuing education, fostering career and skill development including meeting departmental continuing education requirements
- Assists in managing controllable costs by the proper, non-wasteful use of surgery center resources.
- Any and all other duties as assigned
Education and Experience Requirements:
- Graduate from an accredited or non-accredited surgical technology program required.
- Surgical Technologist Certification through governing body preferred.
- One year of Operating Room experience in the last 3 years preferred.
- Current member of the A.S.T. preferred.
- Current BLS certification or completed upon hire.
Essential Requirements: Ability to:
- Comply with company policies, procedures, practices and business ethics guidelines.
- Complete job required training.
- Comply with all applicable laws and regulations, (e.g. HIPAA, Stark, OSHA, employment laws, etc.)
- Demonstrate prompt and reliable attendance
- Work in the clinic, office or surgery center during business hours
- Travel independently throughout the clinic, office or surgery center (which may include movement from floor to floor); frequent bending, lifting, standing, stooping or sitting for long periods of time may be required
- Work at an efficient and productive pace, handle interruptions appropriately and meet deadlines
- Communicate and interact in a respectful and professional manner
- Prioritize workload while being flexible to meet the expectations of the daily operations
- Apply principles of logical thinking to define problems, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
- Understand and execute a variety of instructions
- Effectively operate equipment and communicate on and operate the phone system
- Work independently with minimal supervision
- Travel to other work locations, if required
Performance Expectations - Revo Health's Core Values:
- Integrity - Do the right thing and take responsibility for what you do and say
- Service - Consistently contribute to deliver an exceptional experience
- Quality - Act with high purpose, committed effort, and skillful execution to exceed expectations
- Innovation - Identify progressive solutions that improve service, teamwork, efficiency, and/or effectiveness
- Teamwork - Be a part of the whole; support each other positively
Environmental Conditions:
Notes:
- Revo Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the ADA Amendments Act of 2008.
- This position description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. Essential and Additional Job Functions are subject to modification.
- Due to mandatory CMS and CDC COVID-19 vaccination reporting for the ASCs, all ASC employees who are vaccinated for COVID-19 should send a copy/photo of their COVID vaccination card to HR@RevoHealth.com. ASC employees who are not vaccinated for COVID-19 do not need to take any action. If you have any questions, please reach out to .
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