Surgical Tech Senior Rex Hospital
Company: UNC Health Care
Location: Raleigh
Posted on: August 6, 2022
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Job Description:
Description
Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 diverse
employees, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of
the unique communities we serve.
Summary:Surgical Technologists (ST) are allied health professionals
who assist in the preparation and care of surgical patients ranging
from infancy to geriatrics under the general direction of a
professional nurse. The ST possesses expertise in the theory and
application of sterile aseptic technique and combines the knowledge
of human anatomy, surgical procedures, and implementation tools and
technologies to facilitate a surgeon's performance of invasive,
therapeutic, and diagnostic procedures. The ST who has a dual
function in the operating room and the ambulatory setting
demonstrates competency in the care of surgical patients
preoperatively and postoperatively in the ambulatory surgical
clinic setting.
Responsibilities:1. SENIOR SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST-A (Advanced)1.
Perform all the duties and responsibilities of Surgical
Technologist 1-B. SENIOR SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST-B (Expert/Service
Specific Lead Tech)1. Perform all the duties and responsibilities
of Senior Surgical Technologist-A.2. SENIOR SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST-A
(Advanced)2. Provide leadership at unit level to correct
safety/clinical quality deficiencies. Lead / implement changes at
the unit level. SENIOR SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST-B (Expert/Service
Specific Lead Tech)2. Provide leadership at the peri-operative
surgical service unit level.3. SENIOR SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST-A
(Advanced)3. Assist with the teaching of newly hired technologists
and student Operating Room technologists. SENIOR SURGICAL
TECHNOLOGIST-B (Expert/Service Specific Lead Tech)3. Presents or
teaches at the Surgical Service/ Hospital/ Health System level.4.
SENIOR SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST-A (Advanced)4. Serve as a role model
to new employees and other staff members. Coaches team to
anticipate resources. SENIOR SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST-B
(Expert/Service Specific Lead Tech)4. Assists in the development of
policies, procedures and protocols at the Surgical Unit level.5.
SENIOR SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST-A (Advanced)5. Communicate effectively
with patients, staff members and physicians. SENIOR SURGICAL
TECHNOLOGIST-A (Advanced)5. Assists in efforts to improve resources
by means of Kaizan projects through yellow/purple belt status6.
SENIOR SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST-A (Advanced)6. Assume responsibility
for self and ensures that the policies, procedures and safety
practices of the Operating Room and Hospital are reinforced. SENIOR
SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST-A (Advanced)6. Has completed precepting
course and actively assists in training new hires to surgery.7.
SENIOR SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST-A (Advanced)7. Use critical thinking
to anticipate the needs of the surgical team and perform other
duties and responsibilities as required. SENIOR SURGICAL
TECHNOLOGIST-A (Advanced)7. Provides leadership on Service by
acting as a chief resource.8. SENIOR SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST-A
(Advanced)8. Demonstrates advanced knowledge and practice of
aseptic and surgical technique. SENIOR SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST-A
(Advanced)8. In collaboration with the Team Coordinator, performs
checks, maintenance and control of surgical supplies, trays and
equipment relating to their surgical service.9. SENIOR SURGICAL
TECHNOLOGIST-A (Advanced)9. Demonstrates advanced knowledge related
to OR emergency situations. SENIOR SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST-A
(Advanced)9. Is familiar with and helps troubleshoot service
specific specialty equipment10. SENIOR SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST-A
(Advanced)10. Assists in the development of policies, procedures
and protocols at the department level. SENIOR SURGICAL
TECHNOLOGIST-B (Expert/Service Specific Lead Tech)10. Performs
duties as a clinical assistant to the surgeon for all service
specific cases, including assisting with room set up and turnaround
from case-to-case.11. SENIOR SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST-A (Advanced)11.
Obtains Yellow Belt Status and helps to develop process to improve
cost containment / decrease waste in room. SENIOR SURGICAL
TECHNOLOGIST-B (Expert/Service Specific Lead Tech)11. Passes
instruments, supplies and sutures to operative team members for any
surgical specialty when needed.12. SENIOR SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST-A
(Advanced)12. Perform other duties and responsibilities as
required. SENIOR SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST-B (Expert/Service Specific
Lead Tech)12. Checks daily schedule in advance for any special
needs such as prior day set-up, or special supplies.13. SENIOR
SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST-B (Expert/Service Specific Lead Tech)13. Acts
as a liaison with CPD regarding any issues with instrumentation.14.
SENIOR SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST-B (Expert/Service Specific Lead
Tech)14. Continued creation, updating, and instrument reduction of
service specific trays via Censitrac system.15. SENIOR SURGICAL
TECHNOLOGIST-B (Expert/Service Specific Lead Tech)15. Works to help
standardize service specific trays.
Other Information
Other information:Education Requirements:--- Graduation from a
Surgical Technology program.Licensure/Certification
Requirements:--- National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical
Assisting (NBSTSA) certification or National Center for Competency
Testing (NCCT) certification.--- BLS required.Professional
Experience Requirements:--- Senior Surgical Technologist-A: Three
(3) years of clinical practice--- Senior Surgical Technologist-B:
Five (5) years of surgical technology practice--- Candidates for
Surgical Technologist 2-A and Surgical Technologist 2-B must meet
requirements established by the Surgical Technologist Clinical
Ladder Review Board.Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities
Requirements:
Job Details
Legal Employer: NCHEALTH
Entity: UNC REX Healthcare
Organization Unit: Rex CVOR
Work Type: Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00
Work Schedule: Day Job
Location of Job: US:NC:Raleigh
Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No
Keywords: UNC Health Care, Raleigh , Surgical Tech Senior Rex Hospital, Healthcare , Raleigh, North Carolina
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