Surgical Tech L&D Nights

Honor Health Shadyside, PA 15232, US

Primary City/State:

Shea Medical Center - 9003 E Shea Blvd Scottsdale, AZ 85260

Category:

Healthcare Support

Shift:

Night

Department:

Labor & Delivery-2D

Up to $10,000 bonus available

Shift: 1900-0730 3x12

REQUIRED: 2 years experience in L&D

Great care starts with great people. (Like you.)

At HonorHealth, you’ll find something special. From humble beginnings in 1927 to one of Arizona’s largest nonprofit healthcare systems, our culture is built on warmth and neighborly kindness. Behind every smile is a highly skilled professional with deep expertise and an unwavering dedication to what matters most — caring for the health and well-being of people and communities across the greater Phoenix area.

Responsibilities:

JOB SUMMARY

Performs a variety of tasks that maintain an organized and sterile field during surgeries and procedures, including scrubbing, selecting, providing, and prepping surgical instruments, supplies and equipment during surgical procedures, while adhering to the HonorHealth policies.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Scrubs and provides instruments, sutures and other sterile supplies during surgical procedures. Anticipates the needs for additional equipment, supplies and/or instruments by assessing specific patient, physician and procedure requirements and responds by meeting or communicating those needs. Maintains a proper sterile field.
Prepares for surgical procedures by pulling appropriate instruments and supplies and ensuring the working order of instruments. Assumes accountability for instrumentation and returns instrumentation to the decontamination room or Central Sterile Processing Department.
Actively participates as a member of the health care team to include orientation and instruction of personnel functioning in the scrub role.
Participates in the re-stocking and cleaning of Operating rooms and equipment. Maintains a clean safe and orderly work area and reports unsafe conditions.
Assists with the orientation, guidance, and evaluation of performance of new staff and students.
Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

High School Diploma or GED Required
Associates in Surgical Technology Preferred

EXPERIENCE

>10 months in surgical technician experience Required

LICENSE AND CERTIFICATIONS

Basic Life Support (BLS) - Certification, Required
Certified Surgical Technician - Certification, Preferred

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Exemption Requirement: the facility shall maintain documentation of the CST’s date of employment or the contract period when the central service technician provided services to the facility to verify that the CST meets the exemption requirements. Section 302: Employment and continuing education (a) New employees - CST has 18 months from date of hire to pass a nationally accredited central service exam for CST and obtain one of the two credentials noted above. (b) Continuing education - Annually complete 10 hours of continuing education. (NOTE: The continuing education required under this subsection shall be in areas related to the functions of a central service technician.) (c) Facility responsibility - Facility must maintain documentation the CST meets the certification requirements Section 501: Surgical Technologist (ST) must meet at least one of the following:- Successful completion of a Surgical Technologist program sponsored by an entity holding nationally recognized institutional or programmatic accreditation and hold and maintains a ST certification from an accredited certification program. [501(1)(i)] * OR -Successful completion of appropriate training program for surgical technology in the United States Army, Navy, or Air Force. OR -Provides evidence of an ST certification from an accredited certification program. OR -Was employed to practice surgical technology by the health care facility on or before December 29, 2020. OR -Was employed to practice surgical technology as the individual's primary function in another health care facility at any time during the two years immediately preceding December 29, 2020. OR -A healthcare facility may employ or contract an individual to practice surgical technology during the six-month period immediately following successful completion of a surgical technology program under paragraph (1) 9I), but may not continue to be employed or contracted with beyond that period without documentation the individual has obtained certification as required. Section 502: Continuing education : (a) An ST employed or contracted with the facility and not certified under section 501(1)(i) or has let the individual's certification lapse shall: (1) with the continuing education requirements specified by the credentialing organization as necessary to keep the certification current and (2) provide proof of compliance with the continuing education requirements to the facility. (b) Additional Requirement - An ST employed or contracted with the facility and not certified under section 501(1)(i) or has let the individual's certification lapse shall: (1) complete 30 hours of relevant continuing education every two years in order to remain eligible to practice surgical technology; and (2) be responsible for proving, to the satisfaction of the health care facility, that the individual complies with this subsection. (c) Verification-- A facility that employs or contracts with an ST shall verify the ST meets the continuing education requirements. Section 503. Exception. A facility may employ or contract an ST who does not meet the requirements of section 501 to practice surgical technology if: (1) after a diligent and thorough effort has been made, the facility is unable to employ or contract with a sufficient number of qualified STs who meet the requirements of section 501; and (2) the health care facility makes a written record of its efforts under (1) and retains the record at the facility. Work Environment Effective March 2020 or during pandemic: goggles, face shield and mask are required according to CDC guidelines When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required. Essential – Absolute Necessity. Marginal – Minimal Necessity. Constantly – 5.5 to 8 hours or more or 200 reps/shift. Frequently – 2.5 to 5.5 hours or more or 32-200 reps/shift. Occasionally – 0.25 to 2.5 hours or 2-32 reps/shift. Rarely – Less than 0.25 hours or less than 2 reps/shift. Physical Condition Essential Marginal Constantly Frequently Occasionally Rarely Never Extreme Heat Extreme Cold Heights Confined Spaces Extreme Noise(>85dB) Mechanical Hazards Use of Vibrating Tools Operates Vehicle (company) Operates Heavy Equipment Use of Lifting/Transfer Devices Rotates All Shifts 8 Hours Shifts 10-12 Hours Shifts On-Call Overtime(+8/hrs/shift; 40/hrs/wk) Travel Between Sites Direct Patient Care Respirator Protective Equipment Eye Protection Head Protection (hard hat) Hearing Protection Hand Protection Feet, Toe Protection Body Protection Latex Exposure Solvent Exposure Paint (direct use) Exposure Dust (sanding) Exposure Ethylene Oxide Exposure Cytotoxic (Chemo) Exposure Blood/Body Fluid Exposure Chemicals (direct use) Exposure Mist Exposure Wax Stripper (direct use) Non-Ionizing Radiation Exposure Ionizing Radiation Exposure Laser Exposure Physical Demands When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required. Essential – Absolute Necessity. Marginal – Minimal Necessity. Constantly – 5.5 to 8 hours or more or 200 reps/shift. Frequently – 2.5 to 5.5 hours or more or 32-200 reps/shift. Occasionally – 0.25 to 2.5 hours or 2-32 reps/shift. Rarely – Less than 0.25 hours or less than 2 reps/shift. Physical Condition Essential Marginal Constantly Frequently Occasionally Rarely Never Bending (Stooping) Sitting Walking Climbing Stairs Climbing Ladders Standing Kneeling Squatting (Crouching) Twisting/Turning Keyboard/Computer Operation Gross Grasp Fine Finger Manipulation Hand/Arm Coordination Pushing/Pulling(lbs. of force) Carry Transfer/Push/Pull Patients Seeing Near w/Acuity Feeling (Sensation) Color Vision Hearing Clearly Pulling/Pushing Objects Overhead Reaching Above Shoulder Level Reaching Forward Lifting Floor to Knuckle ### Lifting Seat Pan to Knuckle ### Lifting Knuckle to Shoulder ### Lifting Shoulder to Overhead ### When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.