Travel Surgical Technologist
Peoria, IL
Med Ninjas
5x8 hrs, Days

Surgical Technologist

Job Description

• Provides surgical technology to direct and indirect care and service.
• Assist surgeon, performs operative/invasive procedures.
• Serves as a resource to other technologist, trains new technologist, trains students and functions as an informal lead technologist role as needed.
• Mentoring and utilizing the additional education gained through certification will be used to assist peers, perform more efficiently and raise performance.

Essential Functions

Operative/Invasive Procedure Preparation

• Preparation for surgeon specific operative/invasive procedures that’s timely, accurate effective and efficient.
• Instruments equipment and suture are appropriate, complete and functional.
• Sets up sterile field and is scrubbed prior to patent entering the room.
• Sets up case so that another can step into an organized back table and mayo.
• Have appropriate “have available” items.
• Uses resources wisely, avoids unnecessary opening.
• Motions are fluid and not redundant.
• Set up time for a variety of case types is within acceptable range.
• Aware of and is prepared for case needs, i.e. two mayo’s.
• Collaborates with surgeon prior to case and adjusts as necessary.
• Precept surgical techs and RNs to prepare for surgeon specific procedures.

Surgical Procedures

• Scrubs on simple to complex procedures for a variety of specialties.
• Able to “run mayo” independently.
• Aware of surgeon’s techniques and preferences.
• Adapts style to match surgeon and procedures.
• Confident and competent during routine and emergency procedures.
• Is prepared for sequencing, i.e. clamp, cut, tie.
• Anticipates and provides so that attention needs not be diverted from the operative field.
• Attentive to case, pays attention to subtle cues and responds appropriately.
• Pro-active identification of needs: averts need to have someone run for things.
• Observe technique of self and others and intervenes appropriately.
• Performs in first scrub, first assist and second scrub roles.
• Performs case closing activities such as dressing application, transfer and turnover.

Intraoperative Responsibilities

• Teach RNs to scrub on a variety of cases.
• Plans, anticipates and provides for expected and unexpected intra-op events.
• Anticipates and provides appropriate and timely intervention for intra-op case change, e.g. lap to open, uncontrolled bleeding, perforation.
• Actions and behavior are calm, confident, and steady.
• Is prepared for the unexpected and uses resources wisely.
• Anticipates problem prone and/or high risk procedures and provides for needs.
• Observes for induction and maintain quiet.
• Protects patient privacy by own actions and reminds others.

Precepting, Mentoring & Knowledge Sharing

• Precept/Mentor staff and students in planning for surgical events.
• Demonstrate critical thinking skills and job knowledge that will raise performance as well as teach others observation/knowledge.
• Communicates and collaborates with others.
• Serves as a resource of knowledge and shares knowledge as appropriate.
• Precepts staff in appropriate manner.
• Mentors in positive manner.
• Articulates priority of needs clearly.

On-Call Responsibilities

• Be available to be assigned on-call hours outside of schedule work-hours, which includes after-hours, weekend and holidays.
• If contacted while on-call, respond in the time frame as defined by the needs of the department per policy.
• Able to adhere to assigned weekly, weekend, and holiday call shifts in accordance with hospital policies and protocols.

Communication & Patient Safety

• Counts are timely and actions reflect clear understanding of the dual responsibility with circulating RN.
• Communicates needs nonverbal and verbally in a timely and appropriate manner: urgent vs. routine.
• Protects patient privacy by own actions and reminds others.
• Communicates and collaborates with others.

Required Skills & Experience

• 1+ years of surgical tech experience.
• Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English.
• Basic computer knowledge using word processing, spreadsheet, email, and web browser.
• Multicultural sensitivity.
• Critical thinking skills using independent judgment in making decisions.

Required Education

• Associate's Degree in Surgical Technology

OR

• Certificate of completion of Surgical Technology program

Required Certifications & Licensure

• BLS (American Heart Assoc.)
• CST - NBSTSA