Or Surgical Technician - Fayette, Al

Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN), the Surgical Technician performs in the role of surgical scrub for a variety of surgical procedures, following established policies and procedures to maintain the highest standards of care related to the maintenance of health and prevention of disease in the Operating Room and Sterile Processing Department.

• Participates in economical utilization of supplies.
• Assists surgeon and surgical personnel with passing of surgical instruments and sterile supplies.
• On-call availability and arrives within 30 minutes of call.
• Performs instrument decontamination, reprocessing, and distribution duties as required in sterile processing.
• Applies principles of aseptic technique in surgical technician role (surgical scrub).
• Maintains assigned room(s), case set-up, and equipment for efficiency.

DCH Standards

• College Anatomy and Physiology I course preferred.
• Must adhere to the DCH Behavioral Standards including creating positive relationships with patients/families, coworkers, colleagues and with self.
• Identifies and reduces unsafe practices that may result in harm to patients, visitors and employees.
• Recognizes and takes appropriate action to reduce risks and hazards to promote safety for patients, visitors and employees.
• Requires use of electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software and intranet.
• Maintains performance, patient and employee satisfaction and financial standards as outlined in the performance evaluation.
• Must be able to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English.
• Sterile Processing certification (CBSPD or CRCST) preferred.
• Must adhere to all DCH Health System policies and procedures.
• Operating room or equivalent experience preferred.
• BLS required within 90 days of hire.
• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
• Performs compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook
• Performs essential job functions in a manner that ensures the safety of patients, visitors and employees.
• All other duties as assigned.

WORKING CONDITIONS

WORK CONTEXT

• Exposed to all patient care elements
• Frequent kneeling and stooping
• Manual dexterity to perform patient care task
• Subject to stress and fatigue.

PHYSICAL FACTORS

Environmental

• Includes exposure to human body fluids, disease, infection, lab chemicals and hazardous materials and/or cleaning solutions. Requires wearing common protective or safety equipment.

Psychological

• Includes demonstrating leadership skills, delegating team members, addressing conflict, communicating with all types of personalities, and being responsible for outcomes/results.

Ability

• Frequent lifting and/or carrying object weighing up to 25 pounds
• Ability to lift 50 pounds; ability to transport, turn and position patients weighing up to 300 pounds
• Ability to run in emergency situations
• Must have ability to feel and perceive temperature, texture, shape and size with fingertips
• Able to reach reasonable distance in any direction
• Must be able to move fingers in a coordinated manner
• Ability to tolerate prolonged periods of standing and/or walking

Activities

• Talking, hearing, bending, twisting, walking, running, kneeling, crouching, stooping, crawling, climbing, balancing, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, repetitive motion, standing, and/or using hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls

Requirements

• Physical presence onsite is essential.
• Must be able to perform the duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Medium work. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Hearing and vision must be normal or corrected to within normal range.