Job Description
				  Job Description 
 Job Description 
 Position Title:  Surgical Technician 
 Location: 1900 N SUNRISE DR, USA, Saint Peter, MN, 56082
 Base Pay: 31.35 - 40.94 / Hour 
 Description:  Description  Areas of Responsibility:  Patient Care -  Recognizes and reports relevant patient data to assure that pre, intra, and post-operative needs are met within scope of care. 
 -  Anticipates needs of surgeon to provide quality patient care. 
 -  Able to perform in crises or complex situations, promptly grasping situation and performing role. 
 -  Recognizes and recommends when changes in policy and procedure need to be made to assure quality care. 
 -  Keeps current in areas of responsibility, safety, C.Q.I., and surgeon preferences. 
 -  Contributes of knowledge to staff by giving in-services and reporting on new developments in areas of job responsibility. 
 
 Skills -  Demonstrates knowledge of aseptic techniques, familiarity with surgical instrumentation and equipment, and the principles of microbiology as they pertain to the containment of contamination and the  sterilization/disinfection  process. 
 -  Demonstrate proper handling specimens to circulating nurse. 
 -  Assists with preparing, processing and providing functioning supplies, equipment, and linen for areas and procedures assigned. 
 -  Anticipates and provides supplies consistently in a timely fashion. 
 -  Assists with the research, input and evaluation of new equipment and supplies. 
 -  Assist with preference card updates and prepare case carts. 
 
 Unit Coordination -  Assists in staff scheduling, taking on-call hours and flexing hours as needed. 
 -  Participates willingly in the orientation of new staff and evaluating their readiness for independent functioning. 
 -  Assists in evaluating the work performance of other staff by providing objective feedback to the supervisor. 
 -  Able to coordinate work in surgery. 
 -  Assists in transfer of patients in assigned areas, as needed. 
 -  Seeks opportunity to assist other staff as needed. Contribute to teamwork and spirit. 
 
 Work Habits -  Adheres to the Bill of Rights, Vulnerability and Confidentiality policies. 
 -  Treats patients and all others with courtesy and respect. 
 -  Strives to welcome, be helpful and make a positive impact in everyone's hospital experience using AIDET. 
 -  Attends continuing education, reads literature and attends staff meetings (70% mandatory). 
 -  Assist River's Edge Hospital & Clinic to maintain compliance. 
 -  Refers to Policy and Procedure Manual found in PolicyStat. 
 -  Does not abuse sick time and work break policies. Comes to work prepared to meet the daily needs of the patient and the work load. 
 
 Requirements: -  Graduate of an accredited school of surgical technology 
 -  Possesses a current certification or will obtain within six months of hire. 
 -  Holds a current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. 
 -  Experience in inventory and materials control. 
 -  Communicates and works effectively with people. 
 -  Physical and mental health with emotional stability and maturity. Physical health includes: being able to stand for long periods of time and lifting. 
 -  Sincere interest and a sense of responsibility in patient care. 
 -  Experience in processing of sterile instruments. 
 
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				 Flexible hours,