Surgical Technologist

Summary:

Under the general supervision
of the Professional Nurse provides direct patient care to the surgical
patient.  Assists the surgical team
with/by positioning patients scrubbing preparing and cleaning instruments and
restocking of supplies.  Maintains
patient confidentiality. Fosters patient and family centered care in accordance
with the Lifespan mission vision and
values and the philosophy of nursing at The Miriam Hospital and with consideration
of the life span including all developmental stages as well as cultural
patterns

Responsibilities:

Prepares operating room in a timely manner with all
anticipated supplies instruments and equipment.

Scrubs on a variety of surgical procedures; anticipates
surgeon needs passes instruments sponges and sutures occasionally assists in
suctioning holding retractors and cutting sutures.

Maintains strict aseptic technique and a safe environment
for patients and staff.

Checks all equipment and instruments for proper functioning
prior to each procedure.

Demonstrates competence in care of specimens; follows
procedure for care and handling of specimens.

Accurately performs surgical counts according to policy and
procedure; is aware of numbers and kinds of packs/sponges/instruments etc. in a
surgical site. Maintains an orderly sterile instrument table according to
hospital standard to facilitate efficiency.

Assists in positioning of patients according to department
procedure.

Cleans and prepares room between cases and after the last
case; restocks as needed.

Cleans and prepares instruments and equipment for
sterilization.

Keep accurate account of medications and solutions used
during a procedure.

May transport patients to and from the patient units
operating room and PACUs.

Participates in hospital/department quality improvement
activities.

Perform other related duties as required. Performs all
essential functions with consideration of the age-specific needs of the
geriatric adult and adolescent patient. 
Fosters patient and family centered care and Nursing services in accordance
with the Lifespan and The Miriam Hospital�s mission vision values with
consideration of the life span including all developmental stages as well as
cultural patterns.

Other information:

BASIC KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or GED is required
• Completion of at least one of the following options is required:
• Graduate of an accredited surgical technologist program or
• Graduate of a surgical technologist associate degree program or
• Current certification as a CST or
• Current NCCT-TC (tech in surgery) certification (for applicants with past military experience only; military experience as a surgical technologist will be strongly considered) or
• 3 years of experience within the past 5 years as a surgical technologist
• Successful completion of a Lifespan on-the-job surgical technologist training program
• Current BLS Certification is required upon hire

Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients throughout the life span with consideration of aging processes human development stages and cultural patterns in each step of the care process.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None.

Lifespan is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age ethnicity sexual orientation ancestry genetics gender identity or expression disability protected veteran or marital status.   Lifespan is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Location: The Miriam Hospital USA:RI:Providence

Work Type: Full Time

Shift: Shift 1

Union: Non-Union