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Surgical Technologist I -Operating Room 100%25 (Downtown Campus)

University of Iowa

#Mentoring #Documentation #Problem Solving #Patient Care #Teamwork #Collaboration #Operating Room #Surgical Procedures #Patient Safety

Quick overview

The Surgical Technologist I is responsible for preparing the surgical area, anticipating the needs of the surgical team, and ensuring proper care of equipment and supplies. They will also assist with patient care and collaborate with peers to enhance surgical outcomes.

Requirements summary

Candidates must have completed a vocational or military course in surgical technology or be certified as a surgical technologist. Preferred qualifications include direct patient care experience in an operating room and strong written communication skills.

professional certificateTeamworkCommunicationDocumentationMentoringProblem SolvingPatient CareCollaborationPatient SafetyInfection ControlCritical ThinkingAseptic TechniqueSurgical ProceduresEmergency SituationsSurgical EquipmentTechnical Functions

Job description

Qualified candidates may be eligible for a sign-on incentive of up to $5,000.
Current UI employees are not eligible.
UI Health Care—recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States—is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center.
Each day more than 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers work together to provide safe, quality health care and excellent service for our patients.
Simply stated, our mission is: Changing Medicine.
Changing Lives. ® A career with University of Iowa Health Care is more than a job.
Here, you’re part of something greater, something bigger.
Our downtown campus is a 194-bed hospital (located at 500 E Market Street, Iowa City) providing a community-based model of care while directly connected to the expertise, technology, collaboration, and support of our entire health system.
Join the team at our downtown campus.
You’ll find meaning and purpose knowing that your work helps make all of Iowa better.
Duties to Include: Prepare surgical area for patient care and anticipate the needs of the surgical team Apply knowledge related to emergency situations and surgical procedures in the operating room Demonstrate understanding of principles of medical and surgical asepsis; recognize and communicate breaks in aseptic technique Provide for proper care and handling of equipment, instruments, supplies and implants (E/I/S/I) Demonstrate knowledge of various surgical equipment and advanced surgical instrumentation Demonstrate competency in performance of delegated technical functions and clinical activities, in accordance with institutional policies Assist with the provision of patient care with regard to the patient's condition and age Exhibit high level of collaboration with peers in making decisions related to surgical patient care Demonstrate critical thinking skills in relations to anticipating the needs of the patient and surgeon Implement measures to prevent potential patient problems/complications and reports unusual incidents Assist with documentation according to department/division standard under the direction of the Registered Nurse Perform computer functions within scope of role as defined by the individual unit Serve as primary preceptor to orient new staff and/or student technologists to scrubbing duties Serve as a mentor and positive role model to new employees and other surgical team members Practice standard precautions in infection control in accordance with institutional policy Follow changes in patient care protocol based on research findings Participate in and contribute to unit staff meetings and in-service programs May participate in perioperative initiatives or shared governance committees Perform other special projects and tasks as assigned Percent of Time: 100%25 Schedule: Multiple Openings: Days; Monday-Friday; 10-hour shifts; 0630-1700; weekends/holidays/call will be assigned on a rotating basis.

Surgical Technologist I -Operating Room 100%25 (Downtown Campus)

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