Surgical Technologist

Summary:

Under the general supervision
of the Professional Nurse provides direct patient care to the surgical
patient. Assists the surgical team
with/by positioning patients scrubbing preparing and cleaning instruments and
restocking of supplies. Maintains
patient confidentiality. Fosters patient and family centered care in accordance
with the Brown University Health mission vision and
values and the philosophy of nursing at The Miriam Hospital and with consideration
of the life span including all developmental stages as well as cultural
patterns

Responsibilities:

Prepares
operating room in a timely manner with all anticipated supplies instruments
and equipment.

Scrubs
on a variety of surgical procedures; anticipates surgeon needs passes
instruments sponges and sutures occasionally assists in suctioning holding
retractors and cutting sutures.

Maintains
strict aseptic technique and a safe environment for patients and staff.

Checks
all equipment and instruments for proper functioning prior to each procedure.

Demonstrates
competence in care of specimens; follows procedure for care and handling of
specimens.

Accurately
performs surgical counts according to policy and procedure; is aware of numbers
and kinds of packs/sponges/instruments etc. in a surgical site. Maintains an
orderly sterile instrument table according to hospital standard to facilitate
efficiency.

Assists
in positioning of patients according to department procedure.

Cleans
and prepares room between cases and after the last case; restocks as needed.

Cleans
and prepares instruments and equipment for sterilization.

Keep
accurate account of medications and solutions used during a procedure.

May
transport patients to and from the patient units operating room and PACUs.

Participates
in hospital/department quality improvement activities.

Perform other related duties
as required. Performs all essential functions with consideration of the
age-specific needs of the geriatric adult and adolescent patient. Fosters patient and family centered care and
Nursing services in accordance with the Brown University Health and The Miriam Hospital*s
mission vision values with consideration of the life span including all
developmental stages as well as cultural patterns.

Other information:

BASIC KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or GED is required
• Completion of at least one of the following options is required:
• Graduate of an accredited surgical technologist program or
• Graduate of a surgical technologist associate degree program or
• Current certification as a CST or
• Current NCCT-TC (tech in surgery) certification (for applicants with past military experience only; military experience as a surgical technologist will be strongly considered) or
• 3 years of experience within the past 5 years as a surgical technologist
• Successful completion of a Brown University Health on-the-job surgical technologist training program
• Current BLS Certification is required upon hire

Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients throughout the life span with consideration of aging processes human development stages and cultural patterns in each step of the care process.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None.

Brown University Health is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age ethnicity sexual orientation ancestry genetics gender identity or expression disability protected veteran or marital status. Brown University Health is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Location: The Miriam Hospital USA:RI:Providence

Work Type: Full Time

Shift: Shift 1

Union: Non-Union