Specialty Surgical Technologist- Orthopedics (Full Time, Day shift)
Nicklaus Children’s Health System
Application
Details
Posted: 31-Jul-22
Location: Miami, Florida
Salary: Open
Categories:
Allied Health
Internal Number: 19874
Description
Job Summary:
Provides care to patients undergoing surgical intervention including preparing for procedures, providing supplies, and instruments during procedures and post-procedures clean-up.
Minimum Job Requirements:
Graduate of an accredited surgical technician program
CPR BLS American Heart Association – must maintain active and in good standing throughout employment.
Surgical Technologist experience in an acute healthcare environment.
Successful completion of Operating Room orientation within 6 months of hire.
Qualifications
Essential Job Duties:
Patient Care Duties:
Provides care to patients undergoing surgical intervention including preparing for procedures, providing supplies & instruments, and post-procedures clean-up.
Prepares for all specimens handling within hospital guidelines and policy. Ensures proper handoff per surgery guidelines and delivery of specimens.
Assists with patient care activities, count of instruments, planning and set up of sterile field) under the direction of RN Circulator.
Checks and assembles supplies, equipment, and instrumentation prior to surgical procedure to promote a safe and sterile environment of care.
Collaboratively works with Specialty RN to order instruments as needed thru the Surgical Services business office.
Focuses on the needs of the physician in providing for instrument set up as recorded on preference card.
Quality and Safety:
Ensures patient safety by maintaining surgical counts for sponges, needles, and instruments as per surgical count policy.
Promotes safety by actively participating in the "Time Out" process with the surgical team.
Common Duties:
Maintains and ensures compliance is met with timely completion of certifications, competencies, health requirements (PPD, N95 testing, flu shot compliance, etc.), and education requirements.
Maintains accountability by meeting service excellence index (SEI) standards and complying with attendance guidelines and procedures. Ensures behavior is compliant with communication standards.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Able to perform sterile techniques and maintain a sterile field
Able to relate cooperatively and constructively with clients and co-workers
Able to complete basic competency list and specialized skills list for position
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing
Able to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
Ability to interpret, adapt, and react calmly under stressful conditions
(EOE DFW)
4/13/17
Job :
Nursing- Support (Clinical)
Primary Location :
Florida-Miami-Nicklaus Children's Hospital - Main Hospital Campus
Nicklaus Children’s Health System, is the region’s only healthcare system exclusively for children. In addition to Nicklaus Children’s Hospital and a growing number of outpatient centers located throughout the tri-county area, the health system includes Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Foundation, the organization’s fundraising arm; Nicklaus Children's Pediatric Specialists, a nonprofit physician practice subsidiary; a management services organization, and an ambulatory surgery center. Our vision is to be where the children are. Ultimately, this means being there through all stages of health and life, both physically and emotionally. To be a trusted partner to children and their families, not only in times of illness, but throughout their life journey. Our mission is to inspire hope and promote lifelong health by providing the best care to every child.
NYSSOS serves the interests of New York orthopaedists and their patients by helping to create an optimal practice environment in which to provide quality and efficacious orthopaedic care.
Contacts
info@nyssos.org
1-518-439-0000
Address: PO Box 38004, Albany, NY 12203
