Job Summary
The Surgical Technologist II will be responsible for maintaining and preparing the surgical suite, intraoperative handling of instruments, maintenance of the sterile field, and evaluation of changing conditions during the surgical procedures, and making appropriate responses as needed. Responsible for maintaining knowledge of surgical procedures and protocols. May serve as a preceptor as needed.
Essential Functions
Provides sterile instruments and supplies during the surgical procedure.
Performs surgical sponge, needle, and instrument counts.
Creates and maintains a sterile and safe environment.
Prepares case tables with necessary equipment, sterile supplies, instruments, and medications/solutions for each surgical
case.
Assists in positioning patients for surgical procedures and maintains a protective position throughout the case.
Works proactively with physicians to submit preference card changes to align specialties.
Suggests instrument set changes to EMI and works with SPD identifying instruments sets that need to be worked on.
Actively engages in case costing by talking with surgeons regarding product usage, connects with EMIs to make cost saving suggestions, assesses product usage and advises on waste minimization and elimination.
May act as a preceptor to other clinical team members as directed.
Qualifications
Required High School Diploma or equivalent
Required Associate's Degree or equivalent Completion of an accredited School of Surgical Technology or equivalent training program (military, etc.) Not all schools require an associate degree. Or 1 year of equivalent experience.
1 year of relevant experience Minimum of 1 year of Surgical Technologist experience (Clinical rotations do count as experience) Preferred
CRT-Basic Life Support Instructor (BLS INSTR) - AHA American Heart Association 90 Days required Or
CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross 90 Days required
Physical Demands
Pallet to Waist (6" from floor) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 50 lbs
Waist to Waist > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 50 lbs
Waist to Chest (below shoulder) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
Waist to Overhead > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 5 lbs
Bilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 25 lbs
Unilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
Pushing Force > 5 lbs: Occasionally up to 25 lbs
Pulling Force > 5 lbs: Occasionally up to 20 lbs
Sitting: Seldom
Standing: Frequently
Walking: Frequently
Forward Bend - Standing: Occasionally
Forward Bend - Sitting: Seldom
Trunk Rotation - Standing: Occasionally
Trunk Rotation - Sitting: Seldom
Squat: Seldom
Stair Climbing: Seldom
Crawling / Kneeling: Seldom
Driving: Seldom
Reach - Above Shoulder: Seldom
Reach - at Shoulder or Below: Occasionally
Handling: Occasionally
Forceful Grip > 5 lbs: Occasionally
Forceful Pinch > 2 lbs: Occasionally
Finger/Hand Dexterity: Occasionally
Visual Acuity
[None = No; Seldom = Yes]: Seldom
Primary LocationSITE - Lakeland Hospital St Joseph - 1234 Napier Ave - St Joseph
Department NameSurgical Services - St Joseph
Employment TypeFull time
ShiftDay (United States of America)
Weekly Scheduled Hours40
Hours of Work7:00a.m to 5:30p.m
Days WorkedM-F
Weekend FrequencyOn-call weekends
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