Surgical Technologist, OR, FT -Days, $5000 SOB, MHW: Operating Room

Company: Memorial Hospital West
Location: Pembroke Pines
Posted on: May 7, 2022

Job Description:

Surgical Technologist, OR, FT -Days, $5000 SOB, MHW: Operating Room - Pembroke Pines, FL ---- Summary:Facilitates the safe and efficient performance of surgical procedures. -- Detailed responsibilities:--- Prepares surgical operating suite with drapes, solutions, instruments, equipment and supplies. Ensures good working order of equipment and instruments.--- Assists with preparing, transporting, positioning and draping patients.--- Passes instruments to physician during surgery. Continually accounts for number and location of instruments and supplies during surgery.--- Assists nurse with patient care.--- Assists in decontamination, preparation and sterilization of instruments in sterile processing. Competencies and skills:Essential:--- STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR: Acts in a manner that supports the standards of communication, respect, privacy, and teamwork by demonstrating a commitment to professional and ethical conduct. --- CUSTOMER SERVICE: Demonstrates commitment to service excellence by promptly addressing internal/external customer issues/requests, resolving concerns while maintaining a professional image and behavior to build and enhance the patient/family/customer experience.--- ACCOUNTABILITY: Accepts ownership of job roles and specific assignments/goals; works independently, takes responsibility for own actions; admits mistakes and judgment errors; and accepts constructive feedback. Connects personal work results to the accomplishment of team and organizational goals.--- RESPONDING TO CHANGE: Accepts change and adapts in a positive and productive manner; handles unexpected situations and changes in direction calmly and with confidence. Views new assignments and job responsibilities as an opportunity for growth.--- PATIENT SAFETY - NURSING: Complies with and ensures patient safety practices in the clinical setting. --- EQUIPMENT STERILIZATION: Receives, sorts, decontaminates, cleans, examines and sterilizes surgical and medical items. --- PATIENT AND FAMILY CENTERED CARE: "Provides Patient and Family Centered Care to patients, families, visitors and internal customers"--- CLINICAL POLICIES AND STANDARDS: Applies knowledge of clinical standards, policies, and procedures relevant to function and organization. -- -- Education:Essential:--- Accredited Program -- Education specialization:Essential:--- Surgical Technologist Credentials:Essential:--- BLS Certification Education equivalent experience:Essential:--- Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technologist program. -- Other information:Complexity of Work: Requires critical thinking skills, effective communications skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.Required Work Experience: No prior work experience required.Certified Surgical Technologist certification preferred. -- -- Working conditions:Essential:--- Bending and Stooping------ 80.00%--- Climbing------ 60.00%--- Keyboard Entry------ 80.00%--- Kneeling------ 80.00%--- Lifting/Carrying Patients 35 Pounds or Greater------ 80.00%--- Lifting or Carrying 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient------ 80.00%--- Lifting or Carrying 25.01 lbs - 75 lbs Non-Patient------ 80.00%--- Pushing or Pulling 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient------ 80.00%--- Pushing or Pulling 26 - 75 lbs Non-Patient------ 80.00%--- Pushing or Pulling > 75 lbs Non-Patient------ 80.00%--- Reaching------ 80.00%--- Repetitive Movement Foot/Leg------ 80.00%--- Repetitive Movement Hand/Arm------ 80.00%--- Sitting------ 80.00%--- Squatting------ 80.00%--- Standing------ 80.00%--- Walking------ 80.00%--- Audible Speech------ 80.00%--- Hearing Acuity------ 80.00%--- Smelling Acuity------ 80.00%--- Depth Perception------ 80.00%--- Distinguish Color------ 80.00%--- Seeing - Far------ 80.00%--- Seeing - Near------ 80.00%--- Bio hazardous Waste------ 80.00%--- Biological Hazards - Respiratory------ 80.00%--- Biological Hazards - Skin or Ingestion------ 80.00%--- Blood and/or Bodily Fluids------ 80.00%--- Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens------ 80.00%--- Cytotoxic Chemicals------ 60.00%--- Dust------ 60.00%--- Gas/Vapors/Fumes------ 80.00%--- Hazardous Chemicals------ 60.00%--- Latex------ 60.00%--- Computer Monitor------ 80.00%--- Domestic Animals------ 60.00%--- Extreme Heat/Cold------ 60.00%--- Fire Risk------ 40.00%--- Hazardous Noise------ 80.00%--- Hypoxia------ 80.00%--- Magnetic Fields------ 80.00%--- Moving Mechanical Parts------ 80.00%--- Needles/Sharp Objects------ 80.00%--- Potential Electric Shock------ 60.00%--- Potential for Physical Assault------ 80.00%--- Wet or Slippery Surfaces------ 80.00% ---- -- Organizational Profile: Memorial Hospital West opened in 1992 with 100 beds to serve the growing population of western Broward. Today, the hospital has 384 beds and is one of the busiest and most technologically advanced in the region. Memorial Hospital West's many respected specialty programs include: --- Medical and Surgical Services --- Adult and Pediatric Emergency Departments --- Memorial Cardiac and Vascular Institute --- Memorial Cancer Institute --- Blood and Marrow Transplant Program, including Broward County's first adult inpatient autologous transplant unit --- Memorial Neuroscience Institute --- Memorial Rehabilitation Institute --- Bariatric/Weight-Loss Surgery Program --- The Family Birthplace --- Women's Services Truven Health Analytics and Modern Healthcare magazine named Memorial Hospital West one of the nation's 100 Top Hospitals in 2013 and 2014 - and the hospital has been consistently recognized by The Leapfrog Group with an "A" Ranking for Patient Safety. Disclaimer: This job description is not intended, nor should it be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.

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