Surgical Technician Certified- Full Time

Company: SSM Health
Location: Jefferson City
Posted on: October 15, 2020

Job Description:

Job Description PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES * Practices and implements the technical components of patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse. * Collaborates with the RN and other healthcare professionals. to implement a plan of care that incorporates physician preferences, nursing assessments and diagnostic data in a manner that is prioritized, timely, and integrated with the plan of care. * Prepares equipment, supply and resource needs based on an individualized plan of care. Re-evaluates and modifies resource needs as needed. * Communicates accurate and timely information to the Registered Nurse regarding patients in their care. * Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to perform all aspects of a variety of surgical procedures. Maintains knowledge and skills to properly operate all surgical equipment and instruments. Utilizes appropriate aseptic technique when handling supplies, instruments, and equipment. * Follows laboratory policy and procedure to correctly handle and label all laboratory specimens. * Documents quality controls thoroughly and accurately according to unit specific standards. * Demonstrates competence in problem solving, conflict resolution, and team building. Serves as a resource to other team members. * Organizes and utilizes time efficiently. Demonstrates appropriate prioritization. Maintains an organized work environment. * Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner. * Performs other duties as assigned. EDUCATION * Graduate of a technical program for operating room technicians EXPERIENCE * No experience required PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS * Constant use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships and to identify and distinguish colors. * Constant use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc. * Constant lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs. * Constant standing and walking. * Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs. * Frequent lifting/moving patients. * Frequent bending, stooping, reaching and gripping. * Frequent use of clear vision at 20 inches or less. * Frequent use of speech to share information through oral communication. * Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing over 50 lbs. * Occasional use of clear vision at 20 feet or more. * Occasional use of sitting, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements. * Occasional keyboard use/data entry. * Rare kneeling.

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