Surgical Tech Part-time
Astrana Health

Surgical Tech

apartment Astrana Health location_onTustin, CA 92780, US
$35 / HOUR
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Surgical Tech

Department: 7420-Surgery & Recovery

Employment Type: Part Time

Location: 14662 Newport Ave, Tustin, CA 92780

Reporting To: Aura Zabat

Compensation: $35.00 / hour


Description

The Surgical Tech is responsible for assisting with direct patient care activities in the Operating Room. Prepares and stocks the Operating Room before and after surgery, gathers clean and sterile supplies, sets sterile instrument fields, maintains and monitors aseptic techniques. Assists with proper positioning of patient while maintaining the privacy and dignity of the patient. Responsibilities for Internal Candidates PATIENT SAFETY: Creates and maintains the sterile field, and initiates corrective action when breaks occur. Appropriately assisting with patient treatments, turning and positioning as needed. Ensures Operating Room environment is safe; maintains patient privacy, room temperature and humidity. Participates in and ensures time out and pre and post count processes are observed. Demonstrates awareness of potential discomfort or injury; recognizes critical deviations in patient condition and takes appropriate action including intervening in situations where basic life support systems are threatened. Ensures Infection Control procedures and HIPPA compliance. CLINICAL PRACTICE: Effectively utilizes surgical preference cards, making and communicating changes as appropriate. Appropriately assembles/handles tray preparation and instruments, and anticipates the need for instruments, equipment and supplies, ensuring their timely availability. Ensures appropriate labeling, handling and transporting of specimens to the appropriate location and in the appropriate container. Under the supervision of a licensed care provider, mixes and labels irrigation solutions. EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT: Ensures proper functioning, care, and use of clinical equipment and supplies. Performs quality checks and troubleshooting, and understands relationships between various equipment and the age related needs. Performs high level disinfection/sterilization and ensures that infection control practices are strictly adhered to. Orients and trains others on the appropriate instrument/equipment use. ENVIRONMENT OF CARE: Disposes of all waste, sharps and specimens appropriately. Demonstrates knowledge of environment of care and safety, including Operating Room emergencies. COMMUNICATION: Actively engages in caring behaviors, taking conscious ownership for work and takes a proactive, deliberate, and thoughtful actions regarding work activities. Demonstrates appropriate use of independent judgement and decision making. Demonstrates excellent customer service at all times. Ensure patients privacy and dignity at all times. Qualifications for Internal Candidates Required Qualifications: Graduate of an Accredited Surgical Tech Program Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job AHA Basic Life Support Understanding of basic medical terminology Must be able to read, write and communicate effectively in English Computer literacy and proficiency Hospital Fire and Life Safety Card (Los Angeles City Employees only) Preferred Qualifications: Certified Surgical Tech 6 months of previous of surgical tech experience

Key Responsibilities

The Surgical Tech is responsible for assisting with direct patient care activities in the Operating Room.  Prepares and stocks the Operating Room before and after surgery, gathers clean and sterile supplies, sets sterile instrument fields, maintains and monitors aseptic techniques.  Assists with proper positioning of patient while maintaining the privacy and dignity of the patient.    




Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

  • PATIENT SAFETY:  Creates and maintains the sterile field, and initiates corrective action when breaks occur. Appropriately assisting with patient treatments, turning and positioning as needed.  Ensures Operating Room environment is safe; maintains patient privacy, room temperature and humidity.  Participates in and ensures time out and pre and post count processes are observed.  Demonstrates awareness of potential discomfort or injury; recognizes critical deviations in patient condition and takes appropriate action including intervening in situations where basic life support systems are threatened.  Ensures Infection Control procedures and HIPPA compliance.
  • CLINICAL PRACTICE:  Effectively utilizes surgical preference cards, making and communicating changes as appropriate. Appropriately assembles/handles tray preparation and instruments, and anticipates the need for instruments, equipment and supplies, ensuring their timely availability.  Ensures appropriate labeling, handling and transporting of specimens to the appropriate location and in the appropriate container.  Under the supervision of a licensed care provider, mixes and labels irrigation solutions.
  • EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT:  Ensures proper functioning, care, and use of clinical equipment and supplies. Performs quality checks and troubleshooting, and understands relationships between various equipment and the age related needs. Performs high level disinfection/sterilization and ensures that infection control practices are strictly adhered to.  Orients and trains others on the appropriate instrument/equipment use.
  • ENVIRONMENT OF CARE:  Disposes of all waste, sharps and specimens appropriately.  Demonstrates knowledge of environment of care and safety, including Operating Room emergencies.
  • COMMUNICATION:  Actively engages in caring behaviors, taking conscious ownership for work and takes a proactive, deliberate, and thoughtful actions regarding work activities. Demonstrates appropriate use of independent judgement and decision making.  Demonstrates excellent customer service at all times. Ensure patients privacy and dignity at all times.
Qualifications for Internal Candidates | 

Required Qualifications:

  • Graduate of an Accredited Surgical Tech Program
  • Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
  • AHA Basic Life Support
  • Understanding of basic medical terminology
  • Must be able to read, write and communicate effectively in English
  • Computer literacy and proficiency
  • Hospital Fire and Life Safety Card (Los Angeles City Employees only)

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