Surgical Tech Certified (FT) - Tinley Woods Surgery Center

Company: Surgical Care Affiliates
Location: Tinley Park
Posted on: June 21, 2022

Job Description:

Overview:
Surgical Care Affiliates (SCA) is transforming specialty care in our communities. We relentlessly create value by aligning physicians, health plans and health systems around a common goal: delivering exceptional care and healing to our patients and communities we serve. We are driven to achieve the quadruple aim in health care: high quality outcomes and a better experience for patients and providers, all at a lower total cost of care. As a national leader in surgical care, SCA's 10,000 teammates operate more than 250 surgical facilities that serve nearly 1 million patients per year. For more information on SCA, visit -www.scasurgery.com. -Why join SCA? Consider the following fantastic benefits---Positive work cultureCareer growth opportunitiesComprehensive medical, vision and dental insurance - eligible on Day 1 of employmentPaid time off plus 8 paid holidaysMaternity/paternity/adoption benefitsEmployer-paid life and short- and long-term disability insuranceExcellent 401(k) Plan

Accountabilities / Responsibilities:
We are actively hiring for an Surgical Technologist Certified.Promote the mission, vision, and values of SCA. -Function as a scrub person during operative and other invasive procedures by -Protecting the patient from injury caused by extraneous objects and chemical, electrical, laser, mechanical, and thermal sources. -Demonstrating safe operating of equipment and machinery and follows procedures for reporting and correcting an unsafe situation. -Performing accounting procedures to protect the patient from unintended retained surgical items. -Speaking up with safety concerns acting as the patient's advocate. -Handling specimens according to facility policy and procedures. -Adhering to standard precautions including the use of personal protective equipment. -Performing interventions to maintain the patient's wound and tissue perfusion at or above baseline levels. -Performing interventions to protect the patient from surgical site infection. -Assembling supplies and equipment required for the -procedure. -Preparing and organizing sterile supplies and instruments for the -procedure. -Providing instruments and supplies to the surgical team during the -procedure. - -Protecting the patient's rights, dignity, and privacy. -Providing age-specific, culturally competent, ethical care within legal standards of practice. -Maintaining -a -fire safe environment. -Practicing and monitoring aseptic technique. -Complying with Universal Protocol and facility site validation and time-out policy. -Maintain radiation safety at all times in accordance with facility policies and procedures. -Clean and prepare surgical instruments for processing and transport them to the decontamination areas. -Evaluate the patient's progress toward attaining outcomes. -Provide hand-off report to other teammates that are accurate, concise and pertinent to the patient's condition and response to care. -Document episode of care accurately, timely, completely, and legibly. -Demonstrate effective communication and collaboration skills with members of the perioperative team and other stakeholders. -Assist with post procedure cleaning of the operative or other invasive procedure room and preparation of room for subsequent patients. - -Serve as a member of a multidisciplinary team in planning perioperative patient care. -Participate in quality review and performance improvement projects. -Participate in the performance appraisal process. -Use problem-solving and conflict resolution skills to foster effective work relationships. -Maintain required competencies. -Pursue professional growth. -Act as a patient advocate and main privacy and confidentiality of individuals and health information. -Comply with all SCA and facility policies and procedures, regulatory and accreditation standards and professional guidelines when providing patient care. -Actively participate in team meetings, trainings, and daily safety huddles. -Demonstrate fiscal responsibility. -Perform -all -other -duties as assigned. - -

Qualifications:
High School -Graduate -or -equivalent. -Graduate of a recognized and accredited -Surgical -Technologist -Program -preferred. - - -Prior Experience as a -Surgical Technologist -preferred. - - -Current Surgical Technologist certification -preferred. - - -Successful completion of BCLS Course within 90 days of employment or documentation of current BCLS certification. -Working Conditions/Physical Requirements: - - -Physically demanding, high-stress environment -Exposure to blood and body fluids, communicable diseases, chemicals, radiation, and repetitive motions -Pushing and pulling heavy objects - -Full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients -and -equipment -Manual and finger dexterity - -Hand eye coordination -Standing and walking for extensive periods of time - -Lifting and carrying items weighing up to 50 -lbs -Corrected vision and hearing to within normal range -Working irregular hours

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