Surgical Technologist OR- Ambulatory Surgical Center Brooklyn

Position Summary: We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Surgical Technologist OR
- Ambulatory Surgical Center Brooklyn. In this role, the successful candidate, under the direction of a licensed professional nurse, can scrub on all surgical procedures in the Operating Room and assist the physician in procedural areas.

• Takes initiative to make recommendations to leadership for new and updates for Physician preference cards timely and accurately for a patient/physician.
• Utilizes patient procedure, position to determine the plan of care.
• Anticipates and gathers needed supplies, equipment prior to provision of care based on procedure preference card and escalates outstanding needs with the RN Circulator.
• Demonstrates knowledge of use, care and maintenance of instruments and equipment.
• Under the supervision of the circulating RN, assists on procedures as a secondary circulator.
• Reports unexpected events and outcomes to RN staff/leadership in a timely fashion, e.g., count, specimen, breaks in aseptic techniques within the surgical field.
• Provides On-call (where applicable) coverage proficiently.

• In collaboration with the Registered nurse, ensures specimens are appropriately identified, labeled.

• Supports the mission, philosophy, standards, goals and objectives of the institution, department, and service line.
• Contributes towards quality and performance improvement programs and unit/service specific metrics, data collection, and projects, e.g., turnover times, Ontime starts, Time Out, patient satisfaction, instrumentation, waste, sustainability, ACA/RCA, committee participation.
• Participates in programs/activities to promote satisfaction of patient, families, staff, and other disciplines.
• Incorporates new practices identified in patient care standards into plan of care.
• Responds to changes in patient care and standards for patient care activities. Demonstrates awareness of JCAHO, DOH, and CARF, AST standards.

• Interacts with respect and in a positive manner.
• Collaborates with members of the interdisciplinary team and promotes collegial relationships.
• Gives a thorough report to RN Circulator, relief scrub person, leadership concerning count, equipment, instrumentation, or outcomes.
• Demonstrates professional responsibilities and accountabilities as a team member.

• Accepts responsibilities and demonstrates accountability for own actions.
• Utilizes resources to meet individual learning needs, e.g., Standards, Procedure Preferences.
• Seizes opportunity for learning experiences for oneself or to be shared with others.
• Guides staff and students to use clinical resources to enhance knowledge.
• Participates in the orientation of new and current staff to the scrub role intraoperatively.
• Active participant in Clinical Preceptor program.
• Participates in providing feedback as requested.
• Engages in self-assessment and participates in activities to promote own professional growth and development, takes initiative to seek out new clinical experiences, and communicates to leadership.
• Fulfills annual mandatory education program requirements. Obtains/Maintains Certification. Member of organization.
• Accepts constructive criticism and seeks out ways for a positive change in behavior.
• Performs duties as assigned.

• Recognizes the importance of cost effectiveness in delivery of patient care.

Additional Position Specific Responsibilities: This role requires the flexibility to work across a variety of surgical specialties and peri-operative care areas including the ambulatory surgery center and the main operating rooms.

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) Required (American…