UNM Hospital · 3 months ago
CERTIFIED OR TECH -
Albuquerque, NM
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$22.49/hr - $33.74/hr
1+ years expUNM Hospital is a Level I Trauma Hospital seeking a Certified Surgical Technician to assist in providing safe and effective nursing care in the operating room. The role involves preparing instruments, maintaining sterile fields, and collaborating with nursing staff to ensure patient safety during surgical procedures.
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Responsibilities
Work with staff team to gather necessary supplies, equipment and instruments
Set up tables, instruments and supplies required for specific operations
Assist in preparing and draping of patient and operating area; prepare and maintain sterile field for surgical procedures
Assist in maintenance and care of specimens; prepare specimens for laboratory analysis
Decontaminate all equipment, instruments, and supplies
Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops
Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols
Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes
Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk
Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner
Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may 'not seem right'
Adhere to and promote the core expectations of the Patient Centered Medical Home or Patient Centered Specialty Practice as applicable
Obtain supplies, instruments, and other required items for the surgical case(s); arrange the supplies and instruments in case carts according to set procedures ensuring accuracy and proper documentation; ensure sterility of instrumentation; keep Operating Rooms neat, clean and stocked
Function as a member of the sterile team in donning gown and gloves, creating and maintaining a sterile field, and issuing instruments to surgeons
Communicate updates or necessary changes for the surgeon preference card to the appropriate coordinator
Assist with maintaining equipment/instruments in proper working order; assist with table equipment, patient positioning, and application of immobilization devices and dressings
Verify implants and communicate special request for procedures
Return unused supplies/instruments/equipment to appropriate storage area
Separate and load used instruments into case carts for delivery to sterile processing; report instrument malfunction and place instruments in the appropriate location to be sent for repair; transport contaminated instruments from OR per hospital policy; covered and labeled as biohazard material; collaborate with sterile processing to prioritize instrument turnover
Assist with urgent/emergent procedures
Utilizing Instrument tracking system by scanning instruments to specific location
Report discrepancies, problems, and concerns to management using proper chain of command
Qualification
Required
High School or GED Equivalent
Program Graduate
Education specialization: Surgical Technician
CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days
Certification of Surgical Technologists
Heavy Work: Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects or people
Working conditions: Sig Hazard: Chemicals, Bio Hazardous Materials req PPE
May be required or is required to perform on-call duties
Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required
Preferred
Bilingual English, Spanish, Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo
1 and 1/2 year (18 months) directly related experience
Company
UNM Hospital
As a teaching hospital and the only Level 1 Trauma Center in the state of New Mexico, we offer our professionals the opportunity to do impactful work and to grow, as individuals and a team.
5001-10000 employees
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