Overview:
Location: UF Health Shands Hospital
1600 SW Archer Road, Gainesville, FL 32608
Schedule: Monday - Friday (40hrs. per week) | Day Shift
Employment Type: Full-Time
Join UF Health Shands Hospital as a Surgical Tech and become part of a nationally recognized academic health system committed to excellence in patient care, education, and research. In this role, you will work alongside physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to provide high-quality cardiovascular diagnostic services that support the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of heart conditions. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled and compassionate professional to contribute to exceptional patient outcomes while advancing their career in a collaborative and innovative healthcare environment.
Assist as a member of the surgical team who works with the surgeon, registered nurse, and anesthesiologist delivering direct patient care before, during and after surgery. The technologist functions as an instrument assistant and may also function as a circulating assistant under supervision of a registered nurse.
Responsibilities:
Contributes to continuity of care under the direction of a registered nurse.
a. Assist surgeons at the sterile field with instruments needed for each procedure as defined by preference cards and special request.
b. Provides for routine maintenance, cleaning/sterilization, and management of equipment (and prostheses, if applicable).
c. Maintains current knowledge of procedures and equipment/instruments. (See Addendum - Equipment: OR)
d. Implements other patient care activities as assigned according to Standards of Care and Practice. (See Addendum: Skills, Patient Populations)
e. Coordinates the use of equipment based on OR schedule and patient needs.
f. Utilizes computer information management systems to facilitate patient care.
ACHIEVES: Patients' proceed toward identified outcomes as a result of care that is appropriate for the patient's age. Patient care activities are completed according to standards. Instruments are available, and in good working order. Current knowledge of instruments and its use in surgical procedures is apparent. Information is entered and retrieved from computer information management systems to facilitate patient care. EXCEEDS: Systems/programs that result in greater efficiency/cost savings are implemented as a result of input provided.
Facilitates daily operations/flow of work of assigned area(s).
a. Organizes and reprioritizes work based on patients' needs, available resources, and unit requirements.
b. Supports compliance with hospital accreditation, state licensure, and other external accrediting agency requirements. (See Addendum: Quality and Other Responsibilities)
c. Reviews unit/department communication to maintain current working knowledge of job responsibilities. (See Addendum: Communication Activities)
ACHIEVES: Work is organized, coordinated with health care team members, adjusted according to changes in unit practice and activity, completed within scheduled time frames, and in compliance with hospital accreditation, state licensure, and other external accrediting agency requirements.
EXCEEDS: Systems/programs that result in greater efficiency/cost savings are implemented as a result of input provided.
Contributes to a safe and secure environment for patients, visitors, and staff by following policies, procedures, and protocols.
a. Identifies patients at risk for injury and participates in instituting measures to prevent/reduce the risk. (See Addendum: Skills-Safety/Infection Control, and Precautions)
b. Adheres to AGE APPROPRIATE PROTOCOLS in order to ensure patient safety based on developmental needs. (See Addendum: Patient Populations)
c. Contributes to prevention of infectious diseases among employees, patients, and visitors by adhering to Infection Control policies and procedures. (See Addendum: Skills-Safety/Infection Control)
d. Completes employee accident reports and contributes information to complete incident, medication variance, infection control variance reports. (See Addendum: Skills-Safety/Infection Control)
e. Reports environmental safety hazards, including damaged and broken equipment.
f. Responds to patient monitor alarms in a timely fashion.
g. Ensures emergency readiness, and initiates timely emergency measures as appropriate according to role responsibilities. (See Addendum: Emergency Events)
ACHIEVES: Safety risks are minimized through compliance with policies, procedures, and protocols, including age appropriate protocols. Breeches in safety practices are immediately reported to the RN.
EXCEEDS: Systems/programs that result in greater efficiency/cost savings are implemented as a result of input provided
Participates in the achievement of unit/department fiscal goals.
a. Conserves hospital resources.
b. Contributes to capture of patient charges and revenue generation.
ACHIEVES: Charges are processed in an accurate and timely manner. Supplies are ordered and utilized in a cost effective manner. Systems are implemented to minimize loss of revenue and supplies, and breakage of equipment.
EXCEEDS: Systems/programs that result in cost savings are recommended and implemented. Ways to reduce expenses while maintaining service are identified and implemented.
Qualifications:
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements: Graduate of a recognized surgical technologist program.
Motor Vehicle Operator Designation: Employees in this position will not operate vehicles for an assigned business purpose
Licensure/Certification/Registration: N/A
