Surgical Technologist - Aesthetics Services - Part Time
Company: Duke Health
Location: Durham
Posted on: September 27, 2024
Job Description:
Duke Health Integrated Practice is an exceptional,
multi-specialty physician practice encompassing 140 clinics across
North Carolina. We attract and retain premier medical professionals
with competitive compensation, benefits, and a nurturing work
atmosphere that unites passion and purpose. -Learn more about us:
-JOB LOCATION:Aesthetics Services - -3475 Erwin Rd -JOB SUMMARY:We
are seeking a Part Time -Srugical Technologist -in our Aesthetics
Services -located in Durham, NC to be an integral member of the
healthcare team to provide direct and indirect care to patients.
-JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: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 eagerness 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. -JOB
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
- JOB ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
- Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program or the
successful completion of the National Center for Competency Testing
(NCCT) certification exam.
- 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-ime equivalent
Surgical Technology or relevant military experience -JOB HOURS:The
schedule for this position is day shifts, Monday-Friday, with no
weekends or holidays. -Some roles within our organization may
encompass essential job functions requiring distinct physical
and/or mental capabilities. Further details and accommodation
requests will be addressed by individual hiring departments. -Duke
Health Integrated Practice is dedicated to Equal Opportunity
Employment, fostering a diverse workforce without regard to age,
color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity,
genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, or veteran status. -We aspire to build a community
grounded in collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging.
Our shared achievements rely on a dynamic exchange of ideas,
flourishing best when a multitude of perspectives, backgrounds, and
experiences thrive. Upholding these values is a collective
responsibility within our community. -This job description aims to
outline representative responsibilities for this title, not an
exhaustive account of specific duties. Employees may be assigned
job-related tasks beyond those explicitly outlined here. - -
Keywords: Duke Health, Durham , Surgical Technologist - Aesthetics Services - Part Time, Healthcare , Durham, North Carolina
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