CST, Healthcare, Surgical Tech

Surgical Technician/L.P.N.

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day. The Surgical Technician/L.P.N. in the Operating Room participates with a team in the preparation, maintenance, breakdown of sterile and unsterile supplies for the surgical cases.

He/she may act as a scrub assistant, and assistant to the surgeon as needed. Able to provide appropriate care for the patients served, regardless of age. EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

• Accountable for the delivery of quality patient care in the Operating Room.
• Assists with the transportation of patients to and from the O.R.
• Assists with the preparation of equipment and supplies required for the surgical procedure.
• Plans for and coordinates supplies and equipment for intra operative use.
• Participates as a team member in the implementation of the patients' plan of care.
• Demonstrates proficiency with procedures and equipment appropriate to the O.R. as demonstrated by the skills check list.
• Demonstrates responsibility to the department and a commitment to personal career growth.
• Attends 80% of required unit staff meetings; reads and initials all meeting minutes.
• Contributes to the productivity and efficient operation of the department.
• Uses time efficiently in regard to overtime and completes assignments with minimal errors and within the shift, as observed by the nurse manager and clinical leaders.
• Responsible for promoting the Greenwich Hospital Quality Service Excellence Standards.
• Maintains patient's privacy and confidentiality at all times according to hospital standards.
• The staff member must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit.
• Embrace shared goals versus narrower interests; actively cooperative vs. competitive or non-committal.
• Continually seeks ways to sustain and improve one's skills.
• Listens with an open mind to other's opinions in the spirit of finding and following the best ideas.
• Treats the people we serve as guests.
• Welcomes patient, visitors and staff in a warm, friendly manner; is courteous; makes eye contact and smiles; introduces self by name and, when appropriate, by position; addresses people by name whenever possible.
• Listens to patients, visitors and staff and acts promptly to address concerns.
• Uses active listening techniques to understand other's needs and acts decisively to resolve problems.
• Respects the privacy and confidentiality of patient's, visitors and staff.
• Treats all patient related and other discussions with discretion; eliminates gossip; does not discuss patient or hospital business in elevators or other public areas.
• Presents a professional image.
• Wears name badge in a highly visible location; adheres to department dress code; makes sure that appearance is appropriate for professional role.
• Answers the telephone professionally.
• Answers the phone promptly following department guidelines; introduces self and department and as appropriate, offers assistance. Uses a pleasant tone of voice.
• Maintains a clean and safe environment.
• Keeps work area safe and clean; keeps hallways clear.
• Anticipates what services and information people need and takes action to provide it.
• Watches for clues that patients or visitors require assistance. Asks 'May I help you?'. Escorts them to their destination, if necessary, Encourages people to ask questions.
• A Quality attribute for those in a leadership role.
• Engages in open, honest, and clear coaching discussion that builds commitment through straightforward feedback two-way dialogue, and emphasis on problem-solving.
• Teamwork.
• Embrace shared goals versus narrower interests; actively cooperative vs. competitive or non-committal. Seeks to understand other's priorities and processes, and openly shares potentially useful information. Understands the importance to the team/group of consistently dependable work. Recognizes and takes opportunities to help others through handling an already full workload.

EDUCATION

High school; graduate from certified technician program preferred, or holds license in Practical Nursing, and related Operating Room experience with advanced education. National Certification as a Surgical Technologist Preferred

EXPERIENCE

Must meet the criteria for Surgical Technician/LPN, minimum of 2 years current experience preferred in an operating room and consistently demonstrates competent practice in assigned service. Maintains his/her certification.

LICENSURE

National Certification as a Surgical Technologist preferred.

SPECIAL SKILLS

Ability to perform scrub assistant responsibilities at advanced level. This individual is highly motivated and self-directed and requires minimal supervision in accomplishing his/her duties and responsibilities. He/she…