Hours

Shift Start Time:

10:30 AM

Shift End Time:

11 PM

Additional Shift Information:

Weekend Requirements:

As Needed

On-Call Required:

Yes

Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum):

$31.495 - $40.639 - $49.783

The stated pay scale reflects the range that Sharp reasonably expects to pay for this position.  The actual pay rate and pay grade for this position will be dependent on a variety of factors, including an applicant’s years of experience, unique skills and abilities, education, alignment with similar internal candidates, marketplace factors, other requirements for the position, and employer business practices.

Essential Functions

• Clinical practice
  
  Accountable for instrument trays to match the instrument list provided in the tray. Need to escalate when incomplete.
  Update surgeon's preference card per entity specific process.
  Checks supplies and equipment needed for surgical procedure.
  Scrubs, gowns and gloves.
  Sets up sterile table with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medication/solutions needed for procedure.
  Performs appropriate counts with circulator prior to operation and before incision is closed.
  Complies with all count policies and procedure.
  Gowns and gloves surgeon and assistants.
  Helps in draping sterile field.
  Passes instruments etc. to surgeon during procedure.
  Maintains the highest standard of sterile technique during procedure.
  Cleans and prepares instruments for decontamination when needed.
  Assists other members of team with terminal cleaning of room.
  Assists in prepping room for the next patient when needed.
• Problem resolution
  
  Identifies any deviation from expected procedure/policy.
  Reports any patient safety issues.
  Identities problems and takes appropriate action, without prompting to accomplish department objectives and improved quality of care.
  Participates in teaching.
  Role models the Sharp Experience.
  An active team member (i.e. works additional shifts or different shifts as appropriate).
• Professional development
  
  Is an expert in the performance and demonstrated mentorship in at least 2 specialties(i.e. spine, total joint, cardiac) and/or mentors and performs in at least 1 specialty.
  Builds relationships with clinical staff, physicians, and other healthcare team members to facilitate patient and organizational outcomes.
  Participates in professionals organization.
  Enhances own professional growth through self-evaluation and setting and meeting own developmental goals.
  Serves as a preceptor for new surgical technologists and/or student surgical technologists.
  Exhibits the characteristics of moral integrity, honesty, surgical conscience and a commitment to upholding the highest principles of patient safety in the operating room.
  Promote and contribute to the enhancement of quality care for the surgical patient.
• Quality care
  
  Demonstrates knowledge of procedure by anticipating needs prior and during each case (i.e. assists with dressing and/or cast application at the end of the procedure).
  Picks cases using physician preference card.
  Consistently fulfills commitments for additional responsibilities.
  Does not require direction to fulfill responsibility.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• A clinical expert in theory and the application of sterile and aseptic technique.
• An expert in performance and demonstrated mentorship in at least 2 specialties and/or mentors and performs in at least 1 specialty.

Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class

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NBSTSA Certified Surgical First Assistants (CSFA) - National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA); Certified Surgical Technologists (CST) - National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA); Tech in Surgery - Certified (NCCT), TS-C (NCCT) - National Center for Competency Testing; AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association