Surgical Technologist - Methodist

Provides surgical technology to direct and indirect care and service. Assist surgeon, performs operative/invasive procedures. Serves as a resource to other technologist, trains new technologist, trains students and functions as an informal lead technologist role as needed. Mentoring and utilizing the additional education gained through certification will be used to assist peers, perform more efficiently and raise performance

Provides surgical technology to direct and indirect care and service. Assist surgeon, performs operative/invasive procedures. Serves as a resource to other technologist, trains new technologist, trains students and functions as an informal lead technologist role as needed. Mentoring and utilizing the additional education gained through certification will be used to assist peers, perform more efficiently and raise performance

Provides surgical technology to direct and indirect care and service. Assist surgeon, performs operative/invasive procedures. Serves as a resource to other technologist, trains new technologist, trains students and functions as an informal lead technologist role as needed. Mentoring and utilizing the additional education gained through certification will be used to assist peers, perform more efficiently and raise performance

Certifications:

Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA),

Education:

Certificate of Completion:
Surgical Technology;
College Diploma:
Surgical Technology,

Work Experience:

Preparation for surgeon specific operative/invasive procedures that’s timely, accurate effective and efficient.

• Instruments equipment and suture are appropriate, complete and functional.
• Sets up sterile field and is scrubbed prior to patent entering the room
• Sets up case so that another can step into an organized back table and mayo.
• Have appropriate “have available” items.
• Uses resources wisely, avoids unnecessary opening.
• Motions are fluid and not redundant.
• Set up time for a variety of case types is within acceptable range.
• Aware of and is prepared for case needs, i.e. two mayo’s.
• Collaborates with surgeon prior to case and adjusts as necessary.
• Precept surgical techs and RNs to prepare for surgeon specific procedures.

Scrubs on simple to complex procedures for a variety of specialties.

• Able to “run mayo” independently.
• Aware of surgeon’s techniques and preferences.
• Adapts style to match surgeon and procedures.
• Confident and competent during routine and emergency procedures.
• Is prepared for sequencing, i.e. clamp, cut, tie.
• Anticipates and provides so that attention needs not be diverted from the operative field.
• Attentive to case, pays attention to subtle cues and responds appropriately.
• Pro-active identification of needs: averts need to have someone run for things.
• Observe technique of self and others and intervenes appropriately.
• Performs in first scrub, first assist and second scrub roles.
• Performs case closing activities such as dressing application, transfer and turnover.
• Teach RNs to scrub on a variety of cases.

Plans, anticipates and provides for expected and unexpected intra-op events.

• Anticipates and provides appropriate and timely intervention for intra-op case change.
  
  E.g. lap to open, uncontrolled bleeding, perforation.
• Actions and behavior are calm, confident, and steady.
• Is prepared for the unexpected and uses resources wisely.
• Anticipates problem prone and/or high risk procedures and provides for needs.
• Observes for induction and maintain quiet.
• Protects patient privacy by own actions and reminds others.
• Precept/Mentor staff and students in…