Certified Surgical Tech; CST - L&D Job Turlock area,California USA,Healthcare

Position: Certified Surgical Tech (CST) - L&D

Shift:
Days

Job Type: Per Diem

Job Summary

Must possess expertise in the understanding and implementation of sterile and aseptic technique. Must combine the knowledge of human anatomy, surgical procedures, and the ability to implement this with tools and technology to facilitate the physicians during invasive, therapeutic and diagnostic procedures. Responsible for providing quality patient care.

Qualifications

Current Certified Surgical Technologist certification or completion of surgical tech program with at least 5 years OR experience;
L&D experience preferred
Current BLS certification

Responsibilities

Responsible for patient care

Demonstrates safe and proper use of equipment and supplies, including set-up, cleaning and troubleshooting.
Maintains appropriate traffic patterns
Utilizes PPE and Standards of Transmission-Based precautions
Helps in the transport of the patient
Participates in the on-call rotation according to department policy and to insure that patient care needs are met.

Responsible for case cart preparation

Places case specific supplies on cart according to surgeon preference card
Responsible for cost containment, conservation of supplies as well as other organizational resources
Ensures emergency case carts are readily available

Responsible for procedure preparation

Anticipates equipment and supply needs
Selects appropriate equipment and supplies
Assures the integrity and sterility of supplies
Assures that the medical equipment is functioning properly
Assists in cleaning the surgical suite between procedures

Responsible for surgical procedure

Assists in positioning of the patient
Scrubs, gowns and gloves
Maintains highest standard of sterile technique during procedure
Anticipates the needs of the surgeon and health care team
Performs appropriate counts with circulator prior to operation and before incision is closed (according to department policy)
Gowns and gloves surgeons and assistants
Assists in draping of sterile field

Maintains neutral zone for sharps

Verifies and labels liquids with licensed staff and surgeon
Passes instruments, etc., to surgeon during procedure
Assists in cleaning and prepping room for the next procedure
Labels and handles specimens appropriately

Follows the multidisciplinary goal orientated care plan for each patient in collaboration with members of the health care team and provide care based on that plan.

Accesses medication/supply room areas in order to re-stock items in the Surgical Services Areas (OR Suites, PACU, GI and Outpatient Surgery) located in those secure areas; handles only supplies pertinent to those supplies required in the Surgical Services areas.

Competent in all routine skills within the tech scope of practice including, but not limited to
1) assistance with activities of daily living, such as bathing, feeding, ambulating, toileting
2) safe use of any medical equipment
3) measurements of vital signs, weights, calorie count, intake and output
4) demonstrates appropriate use of restraints
5) assists in care of the patient during admission, transfer, discharge and/or death
6) performs ongoing observations of the patient and reports abnormal findings to RN and
7) completes legible, accurate and timely documentation of all nursing care provided to patients.

Provides care and performs observations of all age groups of patients and demonstrates knowledge and consideration of age specific and cultural differences.

Responds promptly and courteously to patient needs throughout the shift, participates in hourly rounding, answers lights and responds immediately to requests from any patient. Also responsible for facilitating communication between patients, patient families, staff, physicians and ancillary departments.

Responsible for completing a number of clerical support duties required to admit patients to the unit, including but not limited to, entering patient information into the computer system, entering orders, lab, radiology and diagnostic tests and arranging transfers to other facilities.

Responsible for adhering to regulatory requirements and hospital specific measures/polices/procedures.

Other duties as assigned as required.

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