Surgical Technician First Assist - Surgical Services - Requisition #736393

SURGICAL TECHNICIAN FIRST ASSIST - SURGICAL SERVICES

Job Summary:

Provides peri-operative care of surgical patients, under the direction of a Registered Nurse. Assures physical environment is appropriately prepared before patient arrival. Assists RN with developing plan of care. Follows procedures to ensure patient and employee safety.

Essential Functions:

Consistently uses an outward mindset and puts forth exemplary effort in accomplishing his/her goals and objectives in a manner that helps others to achieve their goals and objectives. Assists surgical team during operative procedures. Uses instruments and medical devices. Provides exposure, handles and/or cuts tissue and provides hemostasis and sutures. Uses technology appropriately including safety standards and measures; follows infection prevention standards. Uses evidence based tools, established policies, procedures and standards of care and practice. Engages in self-assessment, peer review, completes mandatory education and competency assessments, accepts responsibility for ongoing professional development. Participates in unit based performance improvement activities, staff meetings, supports change Arranges and inventories sterile set-up for operation, and passes items as needed to operating team. Assists in preparing and moving patients, and in cleaning the OR theater. Prepares specimens for analysis.

Minimum Qualifications:

18 years of age. Graduate from an accredited Surgical Technologist program; Graduation from an accredited STFA program and certification within 1 year of hire. BCLS certification.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Possesses clinical knowledge to function effectively in assigned area. Certification preferred.

Working Conditions:

Potentially exposed to infectious diseases.

Physical Requirements:

Constantly stand, push/pull, see/visual acuity, talk/hear. Frequently sit, walk, reach, handle/grasp/feel, bend/twist, stoop/kneel/crouch, lift/carry 25 to 50+ lbs. Marshall, 200 N. Madison, Marshall, MI 49068