Operating Room Technician jobs at Children's Health Corporation - 8 jobs

Job Title & Specialty Area: Surgical Technologist OR II Department: Ambulatory Surgery Center Shift: 6:45am-5:15pm, Monday - Friday (4 Days Per Week) Job Type: On-Site Why Children's Health? At Children's Health, our mission is to Make Life Better for Children, and we recognize that their health plays a crucial role in achieving this goal. Through our cutting-edge treatments and affiliation with UT Southwestern, we strive to deliver an extraordinary patient and family experience, ensuring that every moment, big or small, contributes to their overall well-being. Our dedication to promoting children's health extends beyond our organization and encompasses the broader community. Together, we can make a significant difference in the lives of children and contribute to a brighter and healthier future for all. Summary: In the Operating Room: This position handles the instruments, supplies and equipment necessary during the surgical procedure. He/she has an understanding of the procedure being performed and anticipates the needs of the surgeon. He/she has the necessary knowledge and ability to ensure quality patient care during the operative procedure and is constantly on vigil for maintenance of the sterile field. This position can provide the above described services for both basic surgeries and complex surgeries. Responsibilities: * Provide proficient skills for surgical services by demonstrating proficiency in the delivery of skills in all of basic services. This includes, but is not limited to: General Surgery, Otolaryngology, Plastic Surgery, Urology, basic Orthopedic Surgery, and Ophthalmic Surgery. Skills include preparing the operating room for surgical procedures by ensuring that surgical equipment is functioning properly and safely and preparing the sterile field for the surgical procedure by securing sterile supplies, instruments, and equipment based on the surgeons preference cards. This also includes those supplies that could possibly be used based on the patients condition, size and surgical procedure. Actively participates in The Universal protocol standards to include pre-procedure verification, review of surgical preference cards, set up of surgical field according to case planned, and all instrumentation and supplies are available and ready when the patient arrives in the operating room. * Scrubs, gowns, and gloves using sterile technique. Sets up sterile field with instruments, supplies and equipment. Helps in draping the sterile field. Passing supplies, equipment or instruments. Sponging or suctioning an operative site. Preparing and cutting suture material. Transferring and pouring irrigation fluids. Labeling intraoperative medications according to policy and transferring those medications within the sterile field. Handling specimens. Holding retractors and other instruments. Applying electro cautery to clamps on bleeders. Connecting drains to suction apparatus. Applying dressings to closed wounds. Assisting in counting sponges, needles, supplies, and instruments with the registered nurse circulator. Maintains the highest standard of sterile technique during the surgical procedure. This includes monitoring situation which could lead to breaches in aseptic technique. Participates in the surgical time out to include proper review of the surgical consent, proper identification of the patient, and in understanding and acknowledgement of the patient allergies as they relate to the potential medications to be given in the surgical field. * Cleaning and preparing instruments for terminal sterilization on completion of the surgery. Assisting the surgical team with cleaning of the operating room on completion of the surgery for the next scheduled procedure. * Leads team participating and expectation in the cleaning and preparing instruments for terminal sterilization on completion of the surgery. Assisting the surgical team with cleaning of the operating room on completion of the surgery for the next scheduled procedure. Floats to the Sterile Processing Department monthly to inspect and teach specialty instrumentation. * Demonstrates proficiency in professional practice. Communicates effectively, handles conflict in a professional manner. Continuously evaluates the outcomes of patient care, team needs, and professional practice. Works to improve clinical practice and the outcome of patient care through achieving unit based goals. Is a preceptor of peers in the clinical setting in both basic and complex services. Motivates others to incorporate clinical standards into daily practice. Is a resource for external customer needs. This may include vendors and other outside resources. Collaborates with others to maintain equipment supplies and instrumentation for service lines. * Research and quality improvement. Incorporates clinical research into clinical practice. Remains current with changes in clinical standards of care and evidence based practice. Actively participates in unit based quality improvement activities. Leads unit based quality improvement activities. Manages sterilizer guidelines for the department and in rotation with other surgical technologist specialized without direction. Essential: * High School Essential: * Basic Life Support * Certified Registered Central Service Technician * Meets Work Experience Equivalency * Cert Surgical Technologist * Certified Surgical Technologist WORK EXPERIENCE * At least 2 years Req EDUCATION * High school diploma or equivalent required; additional training beyond high school Req LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS * Current Surgical Technologist Certification issued by an approved organization. (Certification is not required if the employee has completed an appropriate training program for surgical technology in the United States Armed Forces or was employed as a surgical technologist prior to September 9, 2009 Required * Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers as required by CP 1.20 Life Support Course Requirements Req JOB PROFILE * Has developed proficiency in a wide range of technical processes or procedures through job-related training and considerable on-the-job experience * Understands the roles of all immediate team members and has a good understanding of how own team integrates with others * Regularly provides guidance and support to more junior team members on challenging technical problems; helps them balance their workload and apply their technical skills * Provides solutions to problems in situations that are atypical or occur infrequently based on defined procedures and existing precedents * Impacts the quality, timeliness and effectiveness of the team * Works within defined processes but may develop an appropriate approach for new assignments * Explains complex technical information in situations that may be challenging with respect to controversial subject matter or characteristics of the audience MANAGEMENT SKILLS * Maintain effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or environment; adjust effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures. * Use appropriate interpersonal styles to establish effective relationships with customers and internal partners; interact with others in a way that promotes openness and trust and gives them confidence in one's intentions. * Meet patient and patient family needs; take responsibility for a patient's safety, satisfaction, and clinical outcomes; use appropriate interpersonal techniques to resolve difficult patient situations and regain patient confidence. * Ensure that the customer perspective is a driving force behind business decisions and activities; craft and implement service practices that meet customers' and own organization's needs. * Develop and use collaborative relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals. * Identify and understand issues, problems, and opportunities; compare data from different sources to draw conclusions; use effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; take action that is consistent with available facts, constraints, and probable consequences. * Take prompt action to accomplish objectives; take action to achieve goals beyond what is required; be proactive. * Deal effectively with others in an antagonistic situation; use appropriate interpersonal styles and methods to reduce tension or conflict between two or more people. * Effectively manage one's time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently. * Accomplish tasks by considering all areas involved, no matter how small; showing concern for all aspects of the job; accurately checking processes and tasks; being watchful over a period of time. * Set high standards of performance for self and others; assume responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self impose standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed. * Assimilate and apply new job-related information in a timely manner. * Clearly convey information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message. 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