Surgical Tech Certified (FT) - Tinley Woods Surgery Center
Company: Surgical Care Affiliates
Location: Tinley Park
Posted on: June 21, 2022
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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. -
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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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