Certified Surgical Technician
Location
Type, TX | United States
Job description
Certified Surgical Technician
JOB-10040657
Anticipated Start Date
February 26, 2024
Location
Brooklyn, NY
Type of Employment
Contract Hire
Employer Info
Our clien t provides high quality, comprehensive healthcare to the communities it serves through a network of acute hospitals, community-based practices, long-term care facilities and partnerships with local healthcare providers. Our patient-centered approach extends beyond medical care to enhance the health and wellness of our communities, our patients and their families.
Job Summary
We are looking for individual to join our client’s team as Certified Surgical Technician . Utilize the nursing process in the provision of direct patient care. Responsible and accountable for prescribing, delegating, and coordinating all care provided to assigned patients. Delivery of care is based on the standards of care and practices established by the Department of Nursing and other policies and procedures (hospital, nursing, multidisciplinary). Diagnose and treat human responses to actual and potential health problems through such services as case finding, health teaching, health counseling, and provision of care supportive or to restorative of life and well-being. Supervise patient care provided by licensed practical nurses (LPNs), registered nurses on permit (RNP), nursing attendants, technicians, and supplemental staff.
Job Description
- Assess the immediate and continuing care needs of the patient/significant other.
- Develop comprehensive and current plans of care which include physical needs, patient, patient teaching, and discharge planning and psychosocial/spiritual needs.
- Provide direct patient care based on assessed needs and the medical regimen. Oversees and ensures the provision of all aspects of care for the patient. Supervises the care provided by other nursing personnel as defined in the scope of practice.
- Observe, evaluate, document, and communicate to relevant team members the patient's response to illness and/or therapeutic modalities. Ensures timely reassessment of patient responses to treatment and when significant changes occur in patient condition and/or diagnosis.
- Coordinate the overall plan of care to ensure implementation of nursing interventions and consistency with medical regimen. (a) Establish priorities for care in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team and initiates follow-up, as indicated, to ensure timely provision of patient care and therapeutic modalities. (b) Assure the plan of care integrates age-specific care needs (e.g. pediatrics, geriatrics) as defined in the unit scope of care.
- Accept responsibility and accountability for nursing interventions and outcomes based on professional clinical judgments.
- Participate in QI activities related to patient care delivery and the development of nursing/hospital standards.
- Demonstrates responsibility for continuing professional growth and education, including attendance at staff development and continuing education programs, pursuance of baccalaureate/graduate degrees in nursing, and appropriate professional certifications.
- Participates in appropriate professional and community organizations.
Skills Required
- Must display good inter and intra-departmental communications skills.
- Must be able to make good sound decisions based on the criterion set forth in the Hospital’s Policy and Procedure Manual.
- Knowledge of surgical instrumentation and medical/surgical supplies.
- Knowledge of decontamination procedures for all types of instrumentation and equipment.
- Knowledge of instrument tray assembly and appropriate packaging materials.
- Knowledge of decontamination procedures for all types of instrumentation and equipment.
- Knowledgeable of medical and surgical supplies used throughout the hospital.
- Knowledge of inventory control and proper use and handling of supplies equipment and instrumentation for cost effective use.
- Ability to fully utilize hospital’s electronic record systems, equipment and other healthcare and billing systems relevant to this position
Education/Training/Certifications
- Graduate from an accredited school of surgical technology (with one year of perioperative experience), or equivalent training as a Surgical Technician in the Armed Forces.
- Five years of experience preferred
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
Additional Requirements
- No experience required, some preferred
Pay Rate
- $56.00 per hour
- We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
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