Surgical Technologist (Operating Rooms)

Job overview

Assist surgeons at the sterile field with instruments needed for each procedure as defined by preference cards and special request. Provides for routine maintenance, cleaning/sterilization, and management of equipment (and prostheses, if applicable). Maintains current knowledge of procedures and equipment/instruments. Implements other patient care activities as assigned according to Standards of Care and Practice. Coordinates the use of equipment based on OR schedule and patient needs. Utilizes computer information management systems to facilitate patient care. Organizes and reprioritizes work based on patients' needs, available resources, and unit requirements. Supports compliance with hospital accreditation, state licensure, and other external accrediting agency requirements. Reviews unit/department communication to maintain current working knowledge of job responsibilities. Contributes to a safe and secure environment for patients, visitors, and staff by following policies, procedures, and protocols. Identifies patients at risk for injury and participates in instituting measures to prevent/reduce the risk. Adheres to AGE APPROPRIATE PROTOCOLS in order to ensure patient safety based on developmental needs. Contributes to prevention of infectious diseases among employees, patients, and visitors by adhering to Infection Control policies and procedures. Completes employee accident reports and contributes information to complete incident, medication variance, infection control variance reports. Reports environmental safety hazards, including damaged and broken equipment. Responds to patient monitor alarms in a timely fashion. Ensures emergency readiness, and initiates timely emergency measures as appropriate according to role responsibilities. Participates in the achievement of unit/department fiscal goals. Conserves hospital resources. Contributes to capture of patient charges and revenue generation.

What you'll do

• Assist surgeons at the sterile field with instruments needed for each procedure as defined by preference cards and special request.
• Provides for routine maintenance, cleaning/sterilization, and management of equipment (and prostheses, if applicable).
• Maintains current knowledge of procedures and equipment/instruments.
• Implements other patient care activities as assigned according to Standards of Care and Practice.
• Coordinates the use of equipment based on OR schedule and patient needs.
• Utilizes computer information management systems to facilitate patient care.
• Organizes and reprioritizes work based on patients' needs, available resources, and unit requirements.
• Supports compliance with hospital accreditation, state licensure, and other external accrediting agency requirements.
• Reviews unit/department communication to maintain current working knowledge of job responsibilities.
• Contributes to a safe and secure environment for patients, visitors, and staff by following policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Identifies patients at risk for injury and participates in instituting measures to prevent/reduce the risk.
• Adheres to AGE APPROPRIATE PROTOCOLS in order to ensure patient safety based on developmental needs.
• Contributes to prevention of infectious diseases among employees, patients, and visitors by adhering to Infection Control policies and procedures.
• Completes employee accident reports and contributes information to complete incident, medication variance, infection control variance reports.
• Reports environmental safety hazards, including damaged and broken equipment.
• Responds to patient monitor alarms in a timely fashion.
• Ensures emergency readiness, and initiates timely emergency measures as appropriate according to role responsibilities.
• Participates in the achievement of unit/department fiscal goals.
• Conserves hospital resources.
• Contributes to capture of patient charges and revenue generation.

What we're looking for

Education

Graduate of a recognized surgical technologist program

Experience

Graduate of a recognized surgical technologist program

Skills & competencies

part-time

surgical technologist

operating rooms

gainesville fl

uf health

day shift

healthcare

patient care

surgery

technician

About the employer

UF Health is hiring for this role. Industry: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals. Sector: 62.