Registered Nurse

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Responsible for assisting the surgical team by acting as a primary scrub person who handles surgical instruments, supplies and equipment used in a specialized area during surgical procedures. Maintains constant vigilance for the maintenance of the sterile field. The Level III practitioner is a certified advanced practitioner who performs complex cases, demonstrates critical thinking and problem solving skills and has met the Level II Surgical Technologist criteria.

Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in The Methodist Mission, Vision, and Values.

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A Brief Overview
Responsible for assisting the surgical team by acting as a primary scrub person who handles surgical instruments, supplies and equipment used in a specialized area during surgical procedures. Maintains constant vigilance for the maintenance of the sterile field. The Level III practitioner is a certified advanced practitioner who performs complex cases, demonstrates critical thinking and problem solving skills and has met the Level II Surgical Technologist criteria.

Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in The Methodist Mission, Vision, and Values.

What you will do

• Performs scrub duties to assist physician/surgeon during complex surgical procedures.
• Makes available instruments in proper position and hands instruments/supplies to the surgeon as needed.
• Assists the circulator in a timely and accurate preparation of room based on individualized patient assignment, by utilizing the physician preference card.
• Assists the circulator to perform surgical counts by following the policy and procedure guidelines.
• Prepares suture and dressing for surgeon use.
• Maintains a sterile field for surgical services. Ensures adherence to the sterile field by applying principles of aseptic techniques.
• Demonstrates initiative in professional development and continuing education. Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education, skills competency; supports department-based goals which contribute to the success of the organization.
• Serves as preceptor, mentor, and resource to new and less experienced surgical techs. Assists with on-the-job training, education and competency validation to ensure technical expertise and compliance with continuing education requirements. Provides input to manager regarding training performance.
• Maintains competency to scrub in multiple surgical specialties.
• Participates in committees and department activities that promote a healthy, positive environment and encourages and recognizes the contribution of others.
• Effectively manages resources such as supplies and equipment. Plans work and completes job responsibilities in an efficient and productive manner.
• Demonstrates professional work behavior and excellent customer service routinely in all interactions.
• Performs other duties as assigned or requested.

Education Qualifications

• Technical Degree or Diploma Surgical Technology
• Associate's Degree Surgical Technology

Experience Qualifications

• 3-5 years Surgery Tech Minimum of three years' experience as a Surgical Tech.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to communicate verbally with co-workers, physicians and other outside professional staff.
• Ability to organize tasks and maintain control of work flow.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic calculations as would be acquired through completion of high school.
• Ability to read and follow written instruction as would be acquired through completion of high school.
• Demonstrates independent functioning and proficiency in the scrub role in complex cases in assigned area…