SURGICAL TECH - SURGERY - PT DAYS (59812)

ANDERSON HOSPITAL•Maryville, IL

2d•$22 - $36

About The Position

Works with the perioperative team, under the supervision of the nursing staff, to provide safe and effective care to the surgical patient during the intraoperative period. Occasionally responsible for call.

Requirements

Education Level: High school diploma or equivalent.
Surgical Technology diploma from an accredited program or documented on-the-job training program required.
Certification/Licensure: CPR Certification from American Heart Association.

Nice To Haves

Previous surgical scrub experience strongly preferred.
Certified Surgical Technologist preferred.
One year surgical technician experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Exhibits responsibility for departmental and personal work schedules.
Supports patient’s rights and responsibilities, including respect of cultural and religious diversity.
Provides age-appropriate and population specific patient care in a safe, skillful, accurate and efficient manner to all populations.
Maintains current knowledge and practice of hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
Conducts self in a professional manner.
Demonstrates the principles of surgical aseptic technique by following policy and procedures.
Engages in activities to expand and/or enhance the professional role, which includes integration of research and evidence based practice.
Performs patient care in a safe and effective manner.
Facilitates interventions in accordance with patient’s established plan of care and provides appropriate nursing interventions for the patient undergoing surgical intervention.
Follows policy and procedures for cleaning, disinfecting and sterilization of scopes and instruments.
Follows policy and procedure for environmental cleaning and housekeeping.