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Surgical Tech Sr. - Northridge California
Company: Common Spirit
Location: Northridge, California
Posted On: 04/14/2024
Overview
Founded in 1955 Dignity Health - Northridge Hospital Medical Center is a 394-bed acute care nonprofit community hospital located in Northridge California. The hospital offers a full complement of award winning services including the Leavey Cancer Center a cardiovascular center stroke center the Center for Assault Treatment Services a pediatric medical center and the only pediatric trauma center in the San Fernando Valley. As a leading provider of compassionate high-quality and affordable patient-centered care we share a rich legacy with Dignity Health one of the nation's five largest health care systems. We are part of a 21-state network of nearly 9000 physicians 62000 employees and more than 400 care centers. Visit dignityhealth.org/northridgehospital for more information.
Top Rated Surgical Services
Northridge Hospital's Surgical Services are nationally recognized for excellence by Healthgrades, a leading healthcare ratings organization. For 3 Years in a Row (2019-2021), Northridge Hospital has been named One of America's 100 Best Hospitals for General Surgery and have received several other recognitions found here.
We take pride in making investments in the latest technologies using Minimally Invasive Surgery techniques whenever possible. Thanks to advances in medicine, these surgeries can often be performed through a few incisions no bigger than a dime; in many cases, recovery times are reduced from weeks to just days; there is a reduced risk of complications or infection; and there's less scarring.
SR SURGICAL TECH MAIN OR
Dignity Health Northridge Hospital Medical Center
Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse the SR SURGICAL TECH assists in the care and preparation of the surgical patient in accordance with individual needs physician orders Hospital policy and standards of patient care. In addition the SR SURGICAL TECH functions in three or more areas of specialization.
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Responsibilities
- Identifies and prepares appropriate instrumentation, supplies and equipment based on identified surgical procedures and respects time out and sponge accounting standards.
- Demonstrates responsibility in following the doctor's preference card (DCP) and utilizing materials and supplies accordingly with minimal of waste.
- Uses surgical conscience to deliver care respecting universal precautions.
- Works with the surgical team during operating procedures within scope of practice and adheres to principles of aseptic technique and monitors others.
- Ensures all instruments, equipment and supplies are accounted for after each case; removes equipment requiring repair from service and tags and submits to front desk for bio med and/or to SPD supervisor.
- Demonstrates an understanding of organizational structure and utilizes appropriate channels of communication.
- Understands and participates actively in time out procedures at the direction of the registered nurse.
- Demonstrates a positive cooperative manner when dealing with all members of the health care team, is directly responsive to the oversight of patient care provided by the registered nurse in conjunction with the surgeon and anesthesiologist.
- Passes instruments, supplies, medications, equipment and implants to the surgeon during procedure and demonstrates ability to handle unexpected and emergent situations in dealing with changing patient care needs.
- Demonstrates knowledge of the procedure to anticipate surgeon needs.
- Engages with leadership through participating in or leading department quality improvement projects.
- Partners with the RN circulator to monitor compliance with standards.
- Attends all mandatory training met per department guidelines for established deadlines.
- May be required to respond to on-call for department needs, being readily available for urgent and emergent on-call cases per department need and schedule.
- Precepts and role models in area(s) of expertise for new Surgical Technicians and/or other department employees and/or students.
- Participates in a supportive and collaborative work environment, conducive to learning and empowerment of staff.
- Collaborates with unit management and other licensed staff to identify career and educational needs for staff and self.
- Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.
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