Surgical Technologist I - Gastro (DTC) - Per Diem - Shift

• Prepares and anticipates additional instrumentation, equipment and supply requirements throughout the procedure;
• Labels, measures, passes medications, hemostatic agents and irrigation solutions utilized during the procedure;
• Holds retractors or instruments as directed by the surgical team;
• Sponges or suctions the operative site as requested;
• Cuts suture material as directed by the surgical team;
• Coordinates the camera or changes out robotic arms/instruments during endoscopic surgery as directed by the surgical team;
• Maintains highest standard of sterile technique;
• Performs additional counts as requested or necessary;
• Prepares sterile dressings and/or immobilization devices;
• Prepares and passes off specimen(s) according to the Kern Medical policy and procedure;
• Cleans and prepares instruments for terminal sterilization and transport according to the departmental guidelines;
• Participates in debriefing and quality improvement practices to ensure quality patient care.
• Performs instrumentation counts prior to each procedure (when applicable)
• Maintain active participation in all phases of the Time-Out Universal Protocol according to Kern Medical policy and procedure;
• Secures dressings after incision closure;
• Ensure all required instrumentation is returned to the Processing Department according to departmental protocol;
• Follows all federal, state and departmental safety procedures

Additional Duties

• Assists other members of the team with turnover cleaning of the surgical or procedural suite;
• Assists in patient monitoring to ensure the comfort of the patient and provides verbal and tactile reassurance to the patient (when applicable);
• Assists in maintaining normothermia;
• Keeps accurate records throughout the procedure;
• Helps transport the patient to the post anesthesia care unit.
• Demonstrates clinical knowledge and skill in the care of the newborn, infant, toddler, child, adolescent, adult and geriatric patient population.
• Performs other related duties within skill set when assigned.

Employment Standards: High School Diploma/GED required

Graduation from an accredited Surgical Technology Training Program

Appointees not possessing the American Heart Association Responder or Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) card at time of hire must successfully complete appropriate training and qualify for the RQI Responder certification within 60 days of employment. As a continued condition of employment, employee must maintain RQI Responder certification and competency.

Strong working knowledge of aseptic technique.

Demonstrate the necessary knowledge and ability to ensure quality patient care during the operative procedure and is constantly vigil for the maintenance of the sterile field.

Maintain a high level of surgical conscience in professional behavior demonstrating understanding and application of principles of surgical technology and legal, ethical, and moral responsibilities to patients and team members.

Supplemental

Dependent upon assignment, applicants may be required to pass an extensive background investigation, and be fingerprinted. Disqualification for felony, misdemeanor, and traffic offenses will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

All Kern County employees are designated “Disaster Service Workers” through state and local laws (CA Government Code Sec. 3100-3109 and Ordinance Code Title 2 - Administration, Ch. 2.66 Emergency Services.) As Disaster Service Workers, all county employees are expected to remain at work, or to report for work as soon as practicable following a significant emergency or disaster.

If position responsibilities require driving a personal vehicle, then possession of a current valid California Driver’s License and adherence to the Kern County Hospital Authority Vehicle Use and Driving Standard Policy (ENG-EC-119) is required.

If position responsibilities require driving a vehicle owned, leased or rented by Kern Medical, then possession of a current valid California Driver’s license, a signed authorization for Release of Drivers Record Information and adherence to the Kern County Hospital Authority Vehicle Use and Driving Standard Policy (ENG-EC-119) is required.