Surgery Technician FT Days

Surgery Technician FT Days

Description

Introduction

Do you have the career opportunities as a(an) Surgery Technician FT Days you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Frankfort Regional Medical Center which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Benefits

$15K sign on bonus to eligible candidates!

Frankfort Regional Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Our teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues. Do you want to work as a(an) Surgery Technician FT Days where your passion for creating positive patient interactions are valued? If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this could be your next opportunity. We want your knowledge and expertise!

Job Summary and Qualifications

Position Summary: The Surgical Technologist performs patient care under the direction of the OR Director and/or Assistant Director or OR Board Runner. Practices autonomous, evidence-based nursing care in a collaborative environment, provides culturally sensitive care for all patients specific tour population served, coordinates nursing care with regard to the wholeness of the patient while providing individualized care, practices in accordance with professional standards of care and codes of ethics, and adheres to the principles of the FRMC Mission, Vision and Philosophy. The Surgical Technologist must be able to: 1. Manage the physical environment of the surgical suite 2. Monitor and direct the utilization of resources related to the care of the patients

3. Effectively communicate pertinent information to appropriate individuals 4. Display dexterity in the use of surgical instruments and of step-by-step knowledge of specific surgical procedures 5. Anticipate the needs of the surgeon 6. Assist in coordinating and expediting room turnover 7. Pull cases for the next days procedures 8. Participate in orientation of new employees 9. Assist nursing staff 10. Assist with patient transport 11. Maintains a positive attitude that reflects the mission and values of FRMC Department of Surgical Services

V. Productivity/Fiscal Responsibility:

Reports to work on time and is ready to start work

Utilizes appropriate resources to complete assignments within allocated time period

Performs accurately and in a timely manner in periods of increased work-loads and high stress

Follows through with assignments and informs supervisor if unable to complete tasks

Employee adheres to Meal/Break Policy and time clock procedures, punching in and out appropriately

Adapts to changes in volume/acuity demands

When work is complete, seeks additional tasks

Supports responsible staffing decisions ( low volume, stand-by, on-call)

Maintains and organizes supplies appropriately

Demonstrates efforts to eliminate waste

Demonstrates ability to set priorities

Demonstrates problem solving ability using appropriate resources

VI. Behavioral Expectations:

Building Partnerships:

Identifies opportunities to take action to build strategic relationships to help achieve goals

Exchanges information with potential partners to clarify partnership benefits and potential problems

Collaboratively determines the scope and expectations of the partnership so that both departments needs can be met

Places higher priority on organization's goals than departments goals

Anticipates effects of departments actions and decisions on partners

Influences others to support partnership objectives

Building Trust:

Interacts with others in a way that gives them confidence in ones intentions and those of the organization

Shares thoughts, feelings and rationale so that others understand personal positions

Demonstrates honesty, keeps commitments and behaves in a consistent manner

Listens to others and objectively considers others' ideas and opinions, even when they conflict with own

Treats people with dignity, respect and fairness

Gives proper credit to others

Stands up for deserving others and their ideas even in the face of resistance

Passion for Results:

Drives high standards for individual, team and organizational accomplishment

Sets challenging goals and high performance standards for self and others

Initiates action and moves others toward envisioned outcomes

Corrals energy day-to-day to maintain momentum and a sense of urgency toward desired results

Works relentlessly to overcome obstacles

Is dissatisfied until results have been achieved

Derives satisfaction from goal achievement and continuous improvement

Compelling Communication:

Clearly and succinctly conveys information to individuals and groups

Uses forceful and compelling language and tone to stimulate others thinking and actions

Uses vivid analogies and illustrations to create mental images

Uses visual aids when appropriate to enhance impact of the message

Conveys messages logically, simply, succinctly and at the right pace, does not digress

Checks audiences understanding, presents messages in different ways to enhance their understanding

Uses correct grammar and punctuation

Uses a format and terminology appropriate to the topic and audience

Customer Focus:

Demonstrates teamwork and cooperation, works well with others

Serves as a resource in an effective manner to other departments as needed

Identifies customer service issues

Creates customer-focused practices to assure customer satisfaction

Is cognizant of age specific, cultural and physical needs of customer in providing service

Quality Orientation:

Accurately checks processes and tasks

Follows procedures

Ensures high quality output

Safety:

Has working knowledge of the operation of the department or seeks guidance from appropriate personnel

Reports equipment malfunctions to appropriate personnel and correctly completes work order

Assures safe and clean environment; keeps area clutter free

Takes action

Personal &Professional Development:

Accepts responsibility for assessment of self-learning needs and identifies resources to accomplish personal and professional development

Actively participates in committees as assigned

Attends all mandatory education annually

Makes independent decisions, manages multiple priorities

Organized, self-directed, requires minimum supervision

Displays professional pride

Demonstrates an understanding of and adherence to HCAs Code of Conduct

Conduct reflects HCAs values and a commitment to the Code of Conduct

Duties: 1. Collaborates with OR Board Runner in decision-making regarding patient flow. 2. Demonstrates flexibility in response to unexpected changes in work volume, emergencies, staffing, and / or schedule

changes. 3. Willing to adjust personal schedule in order to complete workload in support of increased patient needs. 4. Teamwork oriented, actively engaged in improving and promoting a positive work environment. 5. Addresses patient/family concerns/satisfaction issues. Informs department leadership of concerns. Engaged in patient satisfaction. 6. Informs OR Director or Assistant Director or OR Board Runner of any unit issues in real time. 7. Implements practices of sterile technique in the preparation of surgical cases to prevent surgical site infection. 8. Assists anesthesia provider as needed for the care of the patient during surgical procedure 9. Participates in the time out with the surgical team prior to the start of each procedure and completes the surgical site verification checklist. 10. Accurately records, handles, and verifies the labeling of specimens; demonstrates care of specimens following department policy. 11. Effectively communicates with the physician in accounting for all sponges, needles, and instruments during and after the procedure and documents on the patients record. 12. Uses age-specific guidelines to position patients to promote circulation, respiratory, neuromuscular, homeostasis, and patient privacy during surgical procedures. 13. Positions patients safely during surgical procedure; pads and protects bony prominences. 14. Follows department policy and procedure regarding application of safety strap, grounding pads, and positioning devices used during the surgical procedures and documents in nursing record. 15. Complies with competency expectations and adheres to Infection Control standards. 16. Demonstrates competence in preparing and cleaning of OR suite before and between cases. 17. Applies principles of aseptic technique to daily work practices including checking for package integrity, placing sterile items in sterile area, monitoring non-sterile personnel, confining contamination, reporting breaks in technique, and minimizing traffic flow. 18. Monitors instruments/supplies to ensure sterility following the event related sterility. 19. Monitors to assure that patients are prepped and draped properly for all procedures. 20. Establishes, maintains and sets up a sterile field using principles of aseptic technique and monitors for maintenance during the case. 21. Makes decisions reflecting knowledge of assigned case and instruments and/or trays to be pulled for the procedure. 22. Consistently collaborates with other members of the nursing team in order to maintain equipment and supplies for surgical procedures.

23. Checks all equipment/instruments needed prior to each procedure to ensure proper functioning. 24. Reviews preference card prior to case to determine if all instruments/supplies/equipment are present prior to the start of a case. 25. Demonstrates thorough knowledge of instrument processing, sterilization, and biological monitoring. 26. Knowledgeable of unit policy concerning recall of sterilized items if sterility is in question. 27. Follows department policy to deliver ordered medications to the sterile field. 28. Accurately labels medications (name of medication and strength) including labeling all containers containing the medication on the back table (syringes, medicine cups, basins). 29. Appropriately responds to the patient in an emergency situation or physically distressful situation. 30. Adheres to patient safety procedures including those related to immobilization devices such as side rails, transportation devices, and OR and fracture tables. 31. Is consistently ready and prepared for assigned cases and has patient in the surgical suite 15 minutes before the scheduled time as directed by clinical coordinator or designee. 32. Is knowledgeable of department PI/QI initiatives and actively participates in data collection and improving outcomes in the department through unit committees. 33. Completes occurrence report as needed and participates in the Root Cause Analysis process if necessary to change process and affect patient outcomes. 34. Participates in measures to improve productivity and collects data to evaluate outcomes. Data collected specifically to include: a. Turnover time b. First Case Starts 35. Complies with organizational policies, clinical programs and systems necessary to support changing patient care needs. 36. Speaks positively about the organization and demonstrates positive attitude and behavior in the work environment. 37. Serves as a change agent for hospital/department initiatives. 38. Responsible for all communication from leadership. 39. Supports a culture of accountability, teamwork, and effective communication.

What qualifications you will need:

Minimum Requirements:

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent. Graduate of an Accredited Surgical Technician program or

proof of on-the-job training with experience.

Licensure/Certifications: Current Basic Life Support (BLS) upon hire. Certification preferred.

Experience: Preferred 1 year OR Experience but none required. Excellent communication (verbal, written), interpersonal, organizational, leadership, exceptional interpersonal relations and problem solving skills required.

What qualifications you will need:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Associate Degree, or Certificate, or Vocational School Graduate

No Travel Required

No experience Required Years of Experience

Frankfort Regional Medical Centerhas provided quality healthcare services for over 40 years. We give patient's access to trained physicians and advanced technology. Our 170+ bed hospital is one of the region's leading acute care facilities in Central Kentucky. Frankfort Regional has built an excellent reputation for outstanding subspecialty services. In addition, we have an exceptional network of quality primary care physicians in both family practice and internal medicine. We are consistently named as one of the Best Places to Work in Kentucky.

At Frankfort Regional Medical Center, our care like family culture extends to our patients, our people and our community. We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

'Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do.'- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Surgery Technician FT Days opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.