Certified Surgical Technologist - Charleston Surgery Center
Company: SCA Health
Location: Summerville
Posted on: January 26, 2023
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Job Description:
Overview:Today, SCA Health has grown to 11,000 teammates who
care for 1 million patients each year and support physician
specialists holistically in many aspects of patient care. Together,
our teammates create value in specialty care by aligning
physicians, health plans and health systems around a common goal:
delivering on the quadruple aim of high-quality outcomes and a
better experience for patients and providers, all at a lower total
cost of care.As part of Optum, we participate in an integrated care
delivery system that enables us to support our partners as they
navigate a complex healthcare environment, Only SCA Health has a
dynamic group of physician-driven, specialty care businesses that
allows us to customize solutions, no matter the need or
challenge:We connect patients to physicians in new and
differentiated ways as part of Optum and with our new Specialty
Management Solutions business.We have pioneered a physician-led,
multi-site model of practice solutions that restores physician
agency by aligning incentives to support growth and transition to
value-based care.We lead the industry in value-based payment
solutions through our Global 1 bundled payment convener, that
provides easy predictable billing to patients.We help physicians
address everything beyond surgical procedures, including anesthesia
and ancillary service lines.The new SCA Health represents who we
are today and where we are going-and the growing career
opportunities for YOU.Accountabilities / Responsibilities:We are
actively hiring for an Surgical Technologist Certified.Eligible for
a sign-on bonus up to $3,000.Promote the mission, vision, and
values of SCA.Function as a scrub person during operative and other
invasive procedures byProtecting the patient from injury caused by
extraneous objects and chemical, electrical, laser, mechanical, and
thermal sources.Demonstrating safe operating of equipment and
machinery and follows procedures for reporting and correcting an
unsafe situation.Performing accounting procedures to protect the
patient from unintended retained surgical items.Speaking up with
safety concerns acting as the patient's advocate.Handling specimens
according to facility policy and procedures.Adhering to standard
precautions including the use of personal protective
equipment.Performing interventions to maintain the patient's wound
and tissue perfusion at or above baseline levels.Performing
interventions to protect the patient from surgical site
infection.Assembling supplies and equipment required for the
procedure.Preparing and organizing sterile supplies and instruments
for the procedure.Providing instruments and supplies to the
surgical team during the procedure.Protecting the patient's rights,
dignity, and privacy.Providing age-specific, culturally competent,
ethical care within legal standards of practice.Maintaining a fire
safe environment.Practicing and monitoring aseptic
technique.Complying with Universal Protocol and facility site
validation and time-out policy.Maintain radiation safety at all
times in accordance with facility policies and procedures.Clean and
prepare surgical instruments for processing and transport them to
the decontamination areas.Evaluate the patient's progress toward
attaining outcomes.Provide hand-off report to other teammates that
are accurate, concise and pertinent to the patient's condition and
response to care.Document episode of care accurately, timely,
completely, and legibly.Demonstrate effective communication and
collaboration skills with members of the perioperative team and
other stakeholders.Assist with post procedure cleaning of the
operative or other invasive procedure room and preparation of room
for subsequent patients.Serve as a member of a multidisciplinary
team in planning perioperative patient care.Participate in quality
review and performance improvement projects.Participate in the
performance appraisal process.Use problem-solving and conflict
resolution skills to foster effective work relationships.Maintain
required competencies.Pursue professional growth.Act as a patient
advocate and main privacy and confidentiality of individuals and
health information.Comply with all SCA and facility policies and
procedures, regulatory and accreditation standards and professional
guidelines when providing patient care.Actively participate in team
meetings, trainings, and daily safety huddles.Demonstrate fiscal
responsibility.Perform all other duties as
assigned.Qualifications:High School Graduate or equivalent.Graduate
of a recognized and accredited Surgical Technologist Program.Prior
Experience as a Surgical Technologist preferred.Current Surgical
Technologist certification preferred.Successful completion of BCLS
Course within 90 days of employment or documentation of current
BCLS certification.Working Conditions/Physical
Requirements:Physically demanding, high-stress environmentExposure
to blood and body fluids, communicable diseases, chemicals,
radiation, and repetitive motionsPushing and pulling heavy
objectsFull range of body motion including handling and lifting
patients and equipmentManual and finger dexterityHand eye
coordinationStanding and walking for extensive periods of
timeLifting and carrying items weighing up to 50 lbsCorrected
vision and hearing to within normal rangeWorking irregular
hours
Keywords: SCA Health, Summerville , Certified Surgical Technologist - Charleston Surgery Center, Healthcare , Summerville, South Carolina
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