Surgical Assistant; Cert), Surgery, Per Diem, Weekends

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Company:
Marin General Hospital dba Marin Health Medical Center

Compensation Range: $56.78 - $70.60

Work Shift:

8 Hour (nights) (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

0

It is the responsibility of the Surgical Technologist to function under the direct supervision of an RN while performing the scrub role on the intraoperative team and/or assisting with other patient care activities, and in accordance with department policies and procedures.

• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) required
• Graduate of a Surgical Technologist program
• Completion of Certification program and exam preferred and required for Certified level

• Two years recent hospital or health care facility experience required
• Two years current Surgical Technologist experience preferred

• Certified Surgical Tech Required at hire
• Basic Life Support Required at hire

• Knowledge of surgical techniques, anatomy and physiology
• Knowledge of surgical procedures and terminology
• Knowledge of surgical instrumentation, and equipment and supplies
• Ability to work independently, interdependently and under supervision within department and hospital policies
• Good verbal and non-verbal communication skills required
• Data entry computer skills required
• Ability to function in an intermittently stressful environment
• Ability to teach the role of Surgical Technologist including surgical technique, equipment and instrumentation

(X) Infants:
Birth up to 1 year

(X) Toddlers: 1 up to 3 years

(X) Preschool Children: 3 up to 6 years

(X) School Age Children: 6 up to 12 years

(X) Adolescents: 12 up to 18 years

(X) Early Adults: 18 up to 45 years

(X) Middle Adults: 45 up to 61 years

(X) Late Adults: 61 up to 80 years

(X) Late, Late Adults: 80 years and up

Employees in this position have access to protected health information. The protected health information a person in this position can access includes demographics, date of service, insurance/billing, medical record summary information, and all other information that may be contained in patient records. This position requires patient health information to perform the functions outlined as part of this position description.

Essential (Not Modifiable)

• Demonstrates knowledge and skills related to aseptic technique principles and practices
• Demonstrates knowledge of sterilization principles and methods
• Assists with patient care plan and implementation, utilizing knowledge of surgical techniques, procedures and physician preference guidelines
• Demonstrates and monitors aseptic technique principle during preparation and maintenance of the sterile field, including scrubbed team members
• Validates supply and instrument sterility which includes checking package, wrap or container integrity, chemical indicators and expiration dates
• Utilizes cost effective practices through judicious supply use and selective opening and/or preparation of surgeon preferences
• Maintains accurate count of all sponges, needles, or other items to be counted before, during and at wound closure
• Performs all tasks required of the scrub including but not limited to skin preparation; positioning…