Surgical Technologist
Company: Duke Health
Location: Durham
Posted on: March 19, 2023
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Job Description:
Duke University Hospital is consistently rated as one of the
best in the United States and is known around the world for its
outstanding care and groundbreaking research. Duke University
Hospital has 957 inpatient beds and offers comprehensive diagnostic
and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma
center; a major surgery suite containing 51 operating rooms; an
endo-surgery center; an Ambulatory Surgery Center with nine
operating rooms and an extensive diagnostic and interventional
radiology area. In fiscal year 2018, Duke University Hospital
admitted 42,916 patients and had 1,085,740 outpatient visits in
fiscal year 2017.
U.S News & World Report named Duke University Hospital in North
Carolina and in the Raleigh-Durham area in 2018-19.
Duke University Hospital is ranked in the top 20 nationally for
seven adult specialties, including cardiology and heart surgery,
nephrology, ophthalmology, orthopedics, pulmonology, rheumatology,
and urology.
In addition to its hospitals, Duke Health has an extensive,
geographically dispersed network of outpatient facilities that
include primary care offices, urgent care centers, multi-specialty
clinics and outpatient surgery centers.
Duke Nursing Highlights:
Surgical Technologists
Shift: Days 6:30am - 5:00 pm
Occ Summary
Surgical Technologists (ST) are allied health professionals who
assist in the preparation and care of surgical patients ranging
from infancy to geriatrics under the general direction of a
professional nurse. The ST possesses expertise in the theory and
application of sterile aseptic technique and combines the knowledge
of human anatomy, surgical procedures, and implementation tools and
technologies to facilitate a surgeon's performance of invasive
therapeutic and diagnostic procedures. The ST who has a dual
function in the operating room and the ambulatory setting
demonstrates competency in the care of surgical patients
preoperatively and postoperatively in the ambulatory surgical
clinic setting.
Work Performed
Level I
New graduate with up to 18 months of full-time equivalent
experience. Perform all responsibilities in a manner that
demonstrates Service Excellence towards patients, physicians, peers
and other departments. Assume responsibility for upholding the
policies and procedures of the department and organization.
Demonstrates eager ness to learn, takes direction, adapts to
changes within unit, demonstrates consistent progress toward Level
II. Establishes and maintains sterile field and assures team
maintains sterile environment. Demonstrate and practice a good
understanding of sterile technique. Has a basic knowledge of
instrumentations. Prepare Operating Room with appropriate
instrumentation, equipment and supplies. Demonstrates correct and
safe instrumentation passing and performs sponge, needle and
instrument counts in a safe and accurate manner. Maintain technical
skills to serve a patient population comprised of infancy to
geriatric clients. Take calls and rotate shifts as required under
the direction of a registered nurse. For Surgical Technologists
with a dual role in an ambulatory environment, additional
responsibilities may include: prepare patients for examinations and
procedures in the surgical clinic setting; assist the physician
during patient examination and procedures in the clinic; collect
and label laboratory specimens for processing; reinforce
postoperative instructions under direction of physician or RN;
assist with incoming and outgoing patient calls under supervision
of physician or RN; remove sutures/staples, change sterile and
non-sterile dressings, following DUHS policies and procedures,
under direction of RN or physician; perform other clinical
functions as delegated and supervised by the RN or physician;
schedule and post surgical cases; coordinate complex scheduling of
cases which require additional surgical support; update and file
patient medical records. Must advance to level II within 18 months.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as required.
Level II
Perform all the duties and responsibilities of Level I, plus the
following: Assist with the teaching of newly hired technologists
and student technologists. Serve as a role model to new employees
and other staff members. Establish and maintain sterile field and
assure team maintains sterile environment independently. Anticipate
the needs of the surgical team. Apply basic knowledge of
instrumentations to several cases. Demonstrate appropriate and
correct case preparation. Competent at unit level. Corrects
deficiencies at the case level. Communicate effectively with
patients, staff members and physicians. Adherence to standards
including but not limited to unit and hospital policies and
procedures, regulatory standards, and patient safety goals. Assume
responsibility for self and ensures that the policies, procedures
and safety practices of the Operating Room and Hospital are
reinforced. Perform other duties and responsibilities as
required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Ability to adapt to changes within unit. Ability to work
effectively and efficiently under pressure in a stressful
environment, and often without relief. Ability to demonstrate
knowledge of anatomy relating to the surgical procedure and the
instrumentation required in order to effectively anticipate the
needs of the surgeon. Ability to set priorities and respond
appropriately to actual and/or potential life threatening
situations.
Level Characteristics
N/A
Minimum Qualifications
Education
Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program or the
successful completion of the National Center for Competency Testing
(NCCT) certification exam.
Experience
Level I- Entry level position for new graduates of Surgical
Technology program or Surgical Technologists with 0 to 18 months
experience. Level II- Requires 6 to 12 months of full-time
equivalent Surgical Technology or relevant military experience.
Degrees, Licensures, Certifications
Level I- N/A Level II- N/A
Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed
to providing employment opportunity without regard to an
individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression,
gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration,
innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success
depends on the robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best
when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and
experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential
that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the
contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices
are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to
uphold these values.
Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University
and Duke University Health System may include essentialjob
functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities.
Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable
accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.
Keywords: Duke Health, Durham , Surgical Technologist, Healthcare , Durham, North Carolina
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