Tech-Surgical
Healthcare
Tech-Surgical
Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.
“Tech-Surgical at Tech-Surgical. Skills: Surgical procedures, Patient care, Safety protocols. Provide technical scrub skills in the operating room. Assist surgical team as needed”
What You'll Achieve.
Achieve department and interdepartmental objectives; Increase efficiency and minimizes waste; Minimize overtime and utilizes time well
Industry & Context.
Problem solving
Prolonged, extensive, or considerable sitting, standing, and walking, Transfer adult patients who require maximal assistance, Carry equipment and supplies, Push/maneuver a wheelchair, stretcher, OR table, Tolerate considerable reaching, bending, squatting, kneeling, Manual dexterity and mobility, Tolerate intermittent exertion when assisting in surgery, Lift 50 pounds, Push/pull 100 pounds, Exposure to blood borne pathogens, Exposure to tuberculosis
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Ability to operate computer by correct data entry, Follows established standards of practice, Demonstrates knowledge and participates in specialty area, Practices universal precautions, Disposes of hazardous wastes per established guidelines, Maintains a safe, clean, comfortable and therapeutic environment, Reports risk management concerns, Completes all annual mandatory requirements, Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner, Provides service excellence, Delivers timely, high quality care, Provides prompt, respectful, courteous service, Meets physical, spiritual, psychological, and emotional needs, Responds to patients needs promptly, Apologizes for mix-up or delay, Communicates effectively, Maintains confidentiality, Listens to patient/family concerns and addresses needs, Explains procedures and all education in a manner that patient/family understands, Allows time for questions, Demonstrates competence and collaboration, Provides accurate report, Provides quality care in accordance to standards, Shares knowledge with other departments to facilitate workflow and continuity, Provides cost effective services, Uses resources wisely, Recommends changes in practice that increase efficiency and minimizes waste, Minimizes overtime and utilizes time well, Participates in discussion of PI outcomes, Collects PI data as assigned, Participates in research activities, Provides age-appropriate care, Provides a safe environment by following age appropriate safety measures, Communicates effectively by following age appropriate techniques, Involves family or significant other in decision making, Demonstrates ability to provide service needed for the age groups routinely served, Attends annual age-specific in-service, Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP), Ability to tolerate prolonged, extensive, or considerable sitting, standing, and walking, Ability to transfer adult patients who require maximal assistance, Ability to carry equipment and supplies, Ability to push/maneuver a wheelchair, stretcher, OR table, Ability to tolerate considerable reaching, bending, squatting, kneeling, Ability to read and write, Ability to communicate information in a manner appropriate for intended audience, Manual dexterity and mobility, Ability to tolerate intermittent exertion when assisting in surgery, Ability to lift 50 pounds, Ability to push/pull 100 pounds
What You'll Do.
Provide technical scrub skills in the operating room
Assist surgical team as needed
Perform care for patient safety and well-being
Scrub any procedure in primary cluster skillfully
Operate all equipment in primary cluster
Demonstrate ability to operate computer by correct data
Follow established standards of practice
Demonstrate knowledge and participate in specialty area
Maintain certification (when appropriate)
Cooperate with other personnel to achieve department and
Maintain good employee relations
Cooperate with other departments and their needs
Work closely with ACU and PACU
Attempt to assist ACU and PACU when requested
Practice according to safety and infection control policies
Practice universal precautions
Dispose of hazardous wastes per established guidelines
comfortable and therapeutic environment
Maintain clutter free environment
Keep conversations and background noise to a minimum
Report risk management concerns
Complete all annual mandatory requirements
Work in a constant state of alertness and
Provide service excellence to customers
and emotional needs of
Respond to patients needs promptly
Apologize for mix-up or delay
Communicate effectively and maintain confidentiality
Listen to patient/family concerns and address needs
Explain procedures and all education in a manner
Allow time for questions
Demonstrate competence and collaboration
Provide accurate report
Provide quality care in accordance to standards
Share knowledge with other departments to facilitate workflow
Provide cost effective services
Recommend changes in practice that increase efficiency and
Minimize overtime and utilize time well
Incorporate Quality Assessment into daily work
Participate in discussion of PI outcomes
Collect PI data as assigned
Participate in research activities
Provide age-appropriate care to Infant
Provide age-appropriate care to Child
Provide age-appropriate care to Adolescent
Provide age-appropriate care to Adult
Provide age-appropriate care to Geriatric
Provide a safe environment by following age appropriate
Communicate effectively by following age appropriate techniques
Involve family or significant other in decision making
Demonstrate ability to provide service needed for the
Attend annual age-specific in-service
Provide Neonate/Infant care
Explain procedures in language understood by child
Comfort child and stand by for induction to
Maintain a quiet atmosphere during induction and awakening
Provide warmed blanket to maintain body temperature
Utilize equipment and instrumentation appropriate for size
Involve adolescent patient in discussion of procedure
Maintain privacy and confidentiality for adolescent
Provide culturally specific care for adult
Maintain privacy and confidentiality for adult
Utilize equipment and instrumentation appropriate for adult size
Maintain safe environment for adult
Provide respectful care to Geriatric patient
Address Geriatric patient by title and family name
Provide warmed blanket to Geriatric patient
Protect Geriatric patient skin with additional padding
Involve Geriatric patient in planning process and discharge
Perform other related duties as assigned or requested
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cooperate with other personnel; Cooperate with other departments; Work closely with ACU and PACU; Share knowledge with other departments
Communication Scope
Communicate effectively; Explain procedures; Allow time for questions; Provide accurate report; Communicate effectively by following age appropriate techniques
Full Job Description
**It 's more than a career, it's a calling.** MO-SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital 1201 Grand **Worker Type:** Regular **Job Summary:** Provides technical scrub skills in the operating room during surgical procedures and assists surgical team as needed in any other capacity, according to established procedures. Must be energetic and highly motivated to support the success of Saint Louis University Hospital. **Job Responsibilities and Requirements:** POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES AND PERFORMANCE CRITERIA (% of time) Essential Functions: The following are essential job accountabilities and performance criteria: 1) Demonstrates professionalism when working: (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) 70% _Criteria_ A) Performs care for patient safety and well-being. B) Able to scrub any procedure in primary cluster skillfully. C) Able to operate all equipment in primary cluster. D) Demonstrate ability to operate computer by correct data entry. E) Follows established standards of practice. F) Demonstrates flexibility. G) Demonstrate knowledge and participates in specialty area. H) Maintains certification (when appropriate). 2) Cooperates with other personnel to achieve department and interdepartmental objectives, and maintain good employee relations. (2,5) 10% _Criteria_ A) Cooperates with other departments and their needs in the interest of patient care. B) Works closely with ACU and PACU, and attempts to assist them when requested. 3) Safety/Infection Control: Practices according to safety and infection control policies. (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) 5% _Criteria_ A) Practices universal precautions and disposes of hazardous wastes per established guidelines. B) Maintains a safe, clean, comfortable and therapeutic environment for patients/families/employees in accordance with hospital standards. 1\. Maintains clutter free environment. 2\. Keeps conversations and background noise to a minimum. 3\. Adheres to dress code. C) Reports risk management concerns. D) Assumes responsibility for completing all an
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