Surgical Technologist II - Outpatient Surgery Center - Penn Medicine University City - Full Time

Outpatient surgery is performed at The Surgery Center, located on the fifth floor of Penn Medicine University City. The Center boasts six brand new operating rooms equipped with the latest surgical and video technology that enable our care teams to deliver the very best patient care. It offers many amenities such as an in-house pharmacy to fill prescriptions before discharge, convenient parking and a staff that has been trained to focus on the patient and family's needs.

The surgeons, nurses and staff of the Center are focused on providing minimally invasive orthopedic, gastrointestinal, urological, and ear, nose and throat procedures that can be appropriately managed in an outpatient facility. The surgeons are all Penn Medicine faculty who are pioneers in their fields, using the latest techniques and procedures that enable them to deliver the best results to our patients.

The Surgical Technologist II provides supportive care to selected patients under direction and supervision of the professional nurse at PPMC. The position is accountable for maintaining a sterile environment and sterile instrumentation at all times. Hours of work and days may be adjusted to meet the Operational needs of the department, which includes weekends and holidays per unit policy. On-call and shift rotation is required.

• Responsibilities:

  Clinical:

  • Demonstrates technical competence in skills needed to function in scrub role.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of aseptic techniques as reflected by appropriate aseptic practice in the OR setting.
  • Demonstrates acceptable organizational skills during assigned surgical procedures.
  • Demonstrates proper use of equipment and ability to troubleshoot in a timely manner.
  • Recognizes acute patient changes during procedure and responds appropriately in a timely manner.
  • Recognizes stressful situations in which assistance is required and seeks appropriate resources in a timely manner.
  • Functions with moderate supervision in a manner appropriate for level of clinical experience.
  • Practices in accordance with the Patients Bill of Rights.
  • Carries out unit specific duties and other duties as directed by the nurse manager.
  • Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care/service based on physical, psychosocial, education, safety, and related criteria appropriate to the age of the patients/customers served in assigned area.
  • Actions demonstrate an understanding of appropriate safety and infection control techniques and OR/Hospital policies in these areas.
  • Adheres to practice standards specific to OR and utilizes departmental resources and manuals to integrate standards into personal practice.

   Baseline Requirements:

  • The employee adheres to established policies and procedures and has no more than a counseling notice in a 12-month period.
  • Completes all mandatory in-services including annual update, infection control, right to know, body mechanics, and radiation safety. Documents this on in-service record.
  • Attends 85% of staff meetings and/or documents 100% review of minutes.
  • Adheres to professional image guidelines.
  • Attends a minimum of five hours education time and/or taking one course towards advanced education in a health-related field. Education time includes in-services and contact hours.
  • TB Screening.

   Professional:

  • Effectively communicates with surgical team during procedure to contribute to the Plan of Care.
  • Communicates with team members in an open, positive, and appropriate manner.
  • Accepts delegation in a positive manner.
  • Assures completion of individual assignment.
  • Facilitates and demonstrates teambuilding.
  • Displays a positive attitude, which is supportive and open to departmental changes.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of unit-based PI studies as evidenced by ability to identify unit indicators and complete data collection as directed.

   Administrative:

  • Utilizes supplies and equipment in a cost-effective manner.
  • Participates in and supports departmental and organizational efforts to improve performance and meet patient care needs.

  Credentials:
  

  • Basic Cardiac Life Support
  • Successful completion of a Surgical Technologist program sponsored by an entity holding nationally recognized institutional or programmatic accreditation and holds and maintains a Surgical Technologist certification from an accredited certification program. An individual may be hired and work as a Surgical Technologist without certification for a period of six months immediately following successful completion of an approved surgical technology program. 
  • Certified Surgical Tech

  Education or Equivalent Experience:
  

  • H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)
  • Graduate of a Surgical Technologist training program or Practical Nurse program.
  • 2 or more years of recent Surgical Tech experience (Required)