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GENERAL SUMMARY:

Surgical Technologists at the Medical Center, Heart Hospital and Children’s Hospital are educated professionals with a college degree and/or certificate from an Accredited Surgical Technology program. These professionals follow the cognitive model of a positive care approach and are actively involved in continuing education to develop the best surgical practices. Surgical Technologists may be Certified or Registered with the state of Illinois. Surgical Technologists receive recognition through their involvement through the Clinical Ladder program, Professional Surgical Technology. Surgical Technologist practice follows the mission of the Sisters of the Third Order of Saint Francis serving our community with the “greatest care and love”.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Professionalism:

1. Promotes an environment of respect and compassion.
2. May maintain registration, professional certifications (CST, CFA, etc.), participates in hospital required in-services pertinent to area of practice, and engages in continuing education to advance knowledge base.
3. Participates in committees, surveys, and self evaluation tools.
4. Presents a professional physical appearance.
5. Demonstrates, supports, and models the mission, vision, values, and rules of conduct of the Department of Surgery.

Quality/Safety:

1. Participates in the quality improvement processes at the facilities.
2. Accomplishes a high standard of care in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team functioning as an advocate for those we serve.
3. Enhances professional growth and development by participating in and utilizing current evidence based information and keeping abreast of state and national accreditation, regulatory and safety standards.
4. Provides a learning atmosphere by sharing knowledge with co-workers/orientation of new staff, residents, and medical students.

Role Competency:

1. Acts autonomously as a vital component of the care team following the professional standards as outlined by state regulations, the Association of Surgical Technologists, and department specific protocols appropriate to those we serve.
2. Assists with circulating duties under the direct supervision of a registered nurse.
3. Adapts to changing conditions to best meet the needs of our patients.
4. Accepts cultural and religious diversity of those we serve so as to meet their unique needs.

Communication/Collaboration:

1. Maintains a strong partnership with surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses, other staff members, ancillary support, and others to best meet the needs of the patient.
2. Practices and encourages commitment to coworker philosophy.
3. Gives recognition to others to promote professionalism and the recognition of surgical technologist excellence.
4. Attends required unit specific meetings and keeps up to date on current issues and practices.
5. Effectively communicates surgical needs to surgeons, medical personnel, nursing, and outside agencies.
6. Plans and facilitates the surgical environment of assigned cases providing professional intra-operative expertise to a wide variety of surgical diagnoses.
7. Attends mandatory, department, and Medical Center meetings. Keeps current regarding developments in surgical equipment, trends and techniques, through appropriate in service programs.
8. Develops and maintains a positive working relationship with department and Medical Center personnel and outside agencies.
9. Supports and is involved in the Medical Center's continuous quality improvement efforts designed to increase patient outcomes, increase patient satisfaction, and improve the utilization of the Medical Center's human, capital, and physical resources.

Fiscal Responsibility/Resource Management:

1. Practices cooperatively with the Medical Centers in support of the strategic plan.
2. Seeks ways provide care, service, supplies and equipment that meets patient needs within a reasonable cost structure.
3. Supports the medical center financial initiatives.

Qualifications

1. The job incumbent is required to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to scrub for cases appropriate to the age of the patients served intra-operatively. This requires that the incumbent demonstrates knowledge of anatomy and physiology.
• Scrubs for procedures according to established aseptic technique guidelines. Procedures include but are not limited to pediatrics, thoracic, transplant, organ procurement, vascular, interventional radiology, orthopedics, gynecology, robotic, EENT, plastics, dental, urology, oncology, laser, and trauma.
• Possesses analytical skills necessary to organize and prepare the operating room prior to surgery. In doing so, collects all necessary supplies, instruments, implants, hardware, opens and maintains sterile environment, sets up back table and mayo stand, counts all necessary items according to procedure.
• Assists surgeons intra-operatively with routine and complex surgical procedures including scrubbing, draping, passing instruments, sponges, sutures, and other supplies and equipment to surgeons, holding retractors, first assisting, assisting in clean-up after a case, sterilizing instruments in preparation for a case or contaminated instruments, etc.
• Anticipates and responds to the surgeons’ needs during the course of the surgery.
• Receives surgical specimens, preserves specimen accordingly and notifies circulating nurse of the specimen type and source.
2. Work requires a professional level of knowledge of anatomy and physiology, concepts of disease, aseptic technique, modern surgical principles, techniques, and procedures, at a level that generally can be acquired by completion and graduation from an accredited surgical technology program.
3. Work requires a minimum of four months intra-operative orientation and on-the-job training to learn department/unit policies, procedures and work routines; to develop proficiency in the use of medical equipment and instruments used in the operating room; to learn quality/safety standards; and to gain an understanding of the types of surgical procedures, including traumas. Further team specific orientation may require additional education and on-the –job training.
4. Work requires the interpersonal skills necessary to communicate effectively and concisely with surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses, and other patient care providers.
5. Functions as a clinical resource person to various department personnel and other patient care givers assigned, including other surgical technologists, nurses, residents, and medical students. Assists in identifying and resolving clinical and operational problems that may inhibit the quality of patient care.
Orientates new staff.

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