Surg Tech II - Full Time Day - Woodland Hills Med Ctr - OR
5 days ago
Los Angeles
Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse or physician and in accordance with the legal scope of competency and within established standards of care, policies and procedures: assists the physician during surgical procedures by performing scrub duties. • The Certified Surgical Technician demonstrates proficiency by exhibiting the following skills, competencies, and behaviors., • Upholds Kaiser Permanente's Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws., • Demonstrates a professional, supportive attitude., • Identifies and supports new ideas., • Utilizes effective communication strategies, including chain of command and issue escalation, which result in intended outcomes., • Participates in problem identification and resolution in collaboration with the Registered Nurse., • Prioritizes work assignments appropriately to ensure completion of patient care activities and notifies Registered Nurse if unable to complete assignments., • Complies with regulatory requirements, policies, procedures, and standards of practice., • Correctly identifies patient and scheduled procedure., • Performs patient care activities, within the scope of competency, considering age-related needs of the patient as assigned. Reports unusual findings to the Registered Nurse., • Collects data and provides information in a timely manner to the registered Nurse which may assist within the revision of the plan of care., • Discharge barriers are discussed with the Registered Nurse and intervention taken as directed., • Applies standard precautions; keeps a safe environment for self and others., • Observes patient/family conditions and reports to Registered Nurse sudden changes or unusual findings., • Demonstrates competencies during the probationary period and ongoing by completion of departmental competency validation., • Transports patients, equipment, supplies, and specimens throughout the medical center utilizing proper body mechanics., • Participates in departmental performance improvement activities, i.e., planning, measuring/monitoring, assessing and improving., • Assembles and ensures all equipment/supplies/instruments are appropriate, available, calibrated, and adjusted, in working order, sterilized per protocol and organized for upcoming procedure., • Sets up and organizes room., • Performs scrub role (e.g., anticipates surgeons needs, pass instruments, cut sutures, hold retractors, obtain/process tissue samples) according to standard., • Assists physician within scope of competency., • Assists with transfer, transport, and stabilization of patient within the scope of competency., • Cleans instruments, containers, and equipment according to established guidelines and reassembles packs, prepares for sterilization and/or returns to Central Processing., • Operates sterilization equipment., • Operates equipment safely and reports defective equipment upon discovery., • Cleans, lubricates, and performs preventive maintenance., • Utilizes computer systems effectively and efficiently., • Practices customer service standards as defined by the Service Area, Medical Center, and specific department., • Anticipates the customers desires, takes proactive steps to meet those needs by listening and taking responsibility within scope to ensure issues are resolved., • Assists members who are less than satisfied with their experience by listening and taking responsibility within their scope to ensure that the issue is resolved., • Promptly answers call lights, alarms, and patient requests., • Under the direction of the Registered Nurse, gives patients and their significant others the information needed within their scope of competency., • Maintains and protects patient confidentiality., • Assures a clean, orderly and functional work environment., • Viewed by others to be an effective team member who is flexible, cooperative, and willing to assist others., • Confronts difficult or conflict situations constructively and seeks appropriate assistance., • Takes accountability for own actions and accepts constructive criticism., • Assists others unfamiliar to the department., • Attends all mandatory meetings and inservices, a minimum of 50% of staff meetings, and actively participates in other departmental professional development (Requirement may vary for per diem staff)., • Participates with the assessment of current and future unit learning needs and development of annual educational plan., • Keeps self-informed of activities on the unit and makes recommendation for change., • Adheres to Regional Attendance Policy., • Reports to assigned area promptly, being present and available for report at beginning of assigned shift., • Minimizes personal phone call time., • Supports a collaborative labor-management partnership environment., • Organizes work to minimize the use of overtime., • Identifies and assists in systems improvement that need simplification or correction., • Utilizes payroll and non-payroll resources to their maximum potential.Basic Qualifications: Experience • Two (2) years within the last three years operating room scrubbing or equivalent military experience, including a variety of surgical procedures. Education • Graduate of approved surgical technologist or military equivalent program. License, Certification, Registration • National Center for Competency Testing Certificate - Technologist in Surgery from National Center for Competency Testing OR Surgical Technologist Certificate from National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting, • Basic Life SupportAdditional Requirements:, • Experience requirements may be waived or modified when an appropriate program or course is available and successfully completed., • Maintains required certifications as applicable., • Communicates in a clear, concise manner appropriate to the development stage of the patient., • Has full command of the English language (written and verbal).Notes:, • Will float to HSU and MOR Primary Location: California,Woodland Hills,Woodland Hills Medical Center Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Shift: Evening Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun Working Hours Start: 11:00 AM Working Hours End: 07:30 PM Job Schedule: Full-time Job Type: Standard Worker Location: Onsite Employee Status: Regular Employee Group/Union Affiliation: B01|SEIU|Local 399 Job Level: Individual Contributor Department: Woodland Hills Med Center - Operating Room-1 - 0801 Pay Range: $38.12 - $42.24 / hour