Surgical Technologist-Certified-6102

Staff Position Description

 

Position Title: CVOR Surgical Technologist (Cert)             Position Code: SurgTchCrt-6102

Department: Surgery Department/CVOR                             Safety Sensitive:              YES

Reports to: Surgery Department Director                              Exempt Status:              NO

                                                                          

Position Purpose:

All KHI employees are expected to perform their respective tasks and duties in such a way that supports KHI’s vision of providing the region’s best clinical care and patient service through an environment that fosters respect for others and pride in performance.

Works under the direction of the physician, CVOR Coordinator, and CVOR First Assistant.

Prepares all instrumentation and supplies needed for cases, retracts tissue, pass instrumentation to surgical team as needed during cases.

Monitors sterile field at all times to ensure sterile integrity.

Adheres to all areas of the KHI Behavioral Expectations Agreement to include standards for Courtesy, Respect and Privacy, Communication, Responsiveness, Teamwork, Professionalism and safety.  Acts as a role model to staff.

 

Key Responsibilities [List of material responsibilities and essentials duties which must be completed in achieving the objectives of the position]

Assessment of Procedure:

·        The Surgical Tech demonstrates understanding of various procedures – refers to preference cards.

·        Demonstrates initiative, pulls cases for upcoming day.

·        Identify the structure and functions of body parts; recognize common disorders of the body.

Procedure Needs:

·        Communicates effectively with team members and surgeons to accurately prepare for each case according to individual physician preference.

·        Formulates a plan and prepares instrumentation and equipment for the case.

Procedure Implementation:

·        The Surgical Tech provides care according to established AST Standards and KHI Policy and Procedures through clear communication and ethical actions.

·        The Surgical Tech acts as a patient advocate maintaining confidentiality.

·        Delivers care and communicates information in a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory manner.

·        Recognizes and understands each individual is totally responsible for their own actions.

·        Surgical Tech demonstrates effective verbal and non-verbal communication by providing supportive and emotional care to the patient and family.

·        Surgical Tech practices positive team building activities and interactions.

·        Demonstrates initiative and is productive and efficient in use of time, completed extra duties.

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