Surgical Technician - Part Time
Company: USPI
Location: Hollywood
Posted on: March 17, 2023
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Job Description:
Job Description:
USPI was founded in 1998 with a promise to deliver high-quality,
lower-cost solutions in our communities, and in doing so, form
collaborations with other like-minded institutions and physicians.
Today we are the largest ambulatory surgery platform in the
country, with more than 350 ambulatory surgery centers and 28
surgical hospitals. We are also part of Tenet Healthcare, a unique
and diversified enterprise which enables us to have access to
additional resources and a greater support system. We are looking
for a Surgical Scrub Technologist for our Surgery Center. Job
Summary Anticipates the needs of the surgical team. Establishes and
maintains sterile field during surgical procedures in the operating
room. Reporting Relationship: Reports to Clinical
Director/Administrator Essential Job Duties and
ResponsibilitiesEnsures sterility of all supplies and instruments
during set up of surgical procedures.Assists circulating nurse and
surgical team in maintaining sterile environment.Assists
circulating nurse in gathering necessary surgical supplies and
equipment.Is responsible for doing sponge, needle, and instrument
count pre-operatively and intra-operative with the circulating
nurse. Gowns and gloves surgeons and assistants.Assists in keeping
physician preference cards accurate/updated. Retains all specimens
to be sent to pathology, confirming source/name of specimen with
surgeon.Transports all surgical equipment to appropriate cleaning
areas. Assists in sterile supply with cleaning and reprocessing of
instrument sets.Interacts appropriately and effectively with all
patients/others regardless of age or ethnic background.Uses
Standard Universal Precautions, appropriate hand hygiene, personal
protective equipment, and safe practices to ensure personal safety
and a safe environment.Assists with environmental hazard and
infection control surveillance and participates in emergency
preparedness drills.Follows all equipment and safety guidelines and
is responsible for knowledgeable use and care of equipment.Serves
as a resource to other members of the health care team.Attends
inservices, conferences, and meetings as required.Communicates
effectively and courteously with visitors, physicians, and their
office staffs, patients, and employees. Maintains patient,
physician, and employee privacy and confidentiality per policy.
Maintains designated certifications such as CPR, as offered by the
center. Acts in accordance with the vision, mission, and business
philosophy of the Center. Complies with Policies and Procedures,
and adheres to safety guidelines to ensure a safe work and patient
care environment.Required Skills: Qualifications To perform this
job successfully, an individual shall be able to perform each
essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are
representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education and/or
ExperienceHigh School Diploma/GED; completion of a Scrub Technician
Program. Certification preferable.Two years experience as a Scrub
Tech in multiple specialties or an equivalent combination of
education and experience.Able to deal with problems involving a few
concrete variables in standardized situations. Other skills and
abilities: General familiarity with medical terminology as it
pertains to anatomy and surgical procedures for an operating room.
Physical demands:The physical demands described here are
representative of those that shall be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job.Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of
this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit,
use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls;
reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch
or crawl, talk, and hear. The employee shall regularly lift and /or
move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and /or move up to 100
pounds.USPI'S EDGE-(Every Day Giving Excellence) USPI'S EDGE is the
key to the differentiation of USPI as a customer-focused company.
The process of completing EDGE- requirements establishes processes
and measurements that are collected, assimilated, and shared
throughout USPI. All employees are involved with EDGE. The
involvement can range from doing their jobs to taking on the role
of gathering and/or entering data into the computer. All employees
shall at some time during their employment be required to
participate in the EDGE program. Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act of 1996 Responsible for knowing the processes
involved assuring the standards established by HIPAA, and ensuring
they are followed including the practices and records relating to
the use and disclosure of Protected Health Information.Work
Environment: The work environment characteristics described here
are representative of those an employee encounters while performing
the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may
be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the
employee is regularly exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals. The
employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles,
extreme cold, and the risk of radiation.The employee occasionally
works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to
wet and/or humid conditions, and the risk of electrical
shock.Required Experience: Minimum of 3 years prior multi-specialty
OR experience preferred. GI experience is a plus. Employment
practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant's or
employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy),
national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual
orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any
other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable
accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless
doing so would result in an undue hardship.
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