Surgical Technologist
Company: Duke Health
Location: Durham
Posted on: September 20, 2023
Job Description:
Duke University Hospital 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 1,048 licensed inpatient
beds and offers comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic
facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center; a major
surgery suite containing 65 operating rooms; an endo-surgery
center; a separate hospital outpatient surgical department with
nine operating rooms and an extensive diagnostic and interventional
radiology area. For 2021-2022, U.S. News and World Report ranked
Duke University Hospital nationally in 11 adult specialties:
cancer, cardiology & heart surgery, diabetes & endocrinology, ear,
nose & throat, gastroenterology & GI surgery, gynecology, neurology
& neurosurgery, ophthalmology, orthopedics, pulmonology & lung
surgery, and urology. Duke University Hospital is also ranked first
in North Carolina and first in the Raleigh-Durham area. 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: -
- Duke University Health System is designated as a Magnet
organization
- Nurses from each hospital are consistently recognized each year
as North Carolina's Great 100 Nurses.
- Duke University Health System was awarded the American Board of
Nursing Specialties Award for Nursing Certification Advocacy for
being strong advocates of specialty nursing certification.
- Duke University Health System has 6000 + registered nurses
- Quality of Life: Living in the Triangle!
- Relocation Assistance (based on eligibility) -**10K Sign-On
Bonus for Newly Hired Team Members and Relocation Assistance
Available** -Shift: 4 x 10 hours day shift - -Occ SummarySurgical
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 PerformedLevel
INew 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
IIPerform 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 AbilitiesAbility 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 CharacteristicsN/A -Minimum Qualifications
-EducationGraduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program or
the successful completion of the National Center for Competency
Testing (NCCT) certification exam. -ExperienceLevel 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,
CertificationsLevel 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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