Surgical Technologist
Company: Duke Health
Location: Efland
Posted on: September 13, 2023
Job Description:
Duke Regional Hospital Duke Regional Hospital offers the
personal touch and hometown feel of a community hospital while
serving as an essential arm of internationally recognized Duke
University Health System. Duke Regional has served Durham, Orange,
Person, Granville and Alamance counties for more than 45 years. To
be successful at caring for our community and have a strong
reputation among patients who seek our care, we have 3,500 team
members who work together to provide exceptional, compassionate and
equitable healthcare 24/7. We are a place of learning and
acceptance for team members just starting their careers, as well as
an institution of family culture and professional development for
employees who have served for decades in our hospital units.Duke
Regional has 388 inpatient beds and offers a comprehensive range of
medical, surgical and diagnostic services, including orthopedics,
weight-loss surgery, women's services, and heart and vascular
services. We also offer care at our Duke Rehabilitation Institute,
Davis Ambulatory Surgical Center, Duke Ambulatory Surgery Center
Arringdon, Health Services Center, and Duke Behavioral Health
Center North Durham. In fiscal year 2021, Duke Regional Hospital
admitted 16,422 patients, performed 18,152 surgeries and welcomed
2,673 babies into the world. U.S. News & World Report ranked Duke
Regional Hospital as #9 in North Carolina and #4 in the
Raleigh-Durham area for 2021-22. The Human Rights Campaign
consistently names us a Healthcare Equality Leader, and we are a
Joint Commission-accredited and Magnet-designated hospital. Duke
Nursing Highlights: -
- Duke University Health System is designated as a Magnet
organization
- Nurses from each hospital are consistently recognized each year
as North Carolina's Great 100 Nurses.
- Duke University Health System was awarded the American Board of
Nursing Specialties Award for Nursing Certification Advocacy for
being strong advocates of specialty nursing certification.
- Duke University Health System has 6000 + registered nurses
- Quality of Life: Living in the Triangle!
- Relocation Assistance! -Work Schedule: - Day, evening and night
shifts as needed with schedule flexibility to meet the demands of
the unit needs. -Occ SummarySurgical Technologists (ST) are allied
health professionals who assist in the preparation and care of
surgical patients ranging from infancy to geriatrics under the
general direction of a professional nurse. The ST possesses
expertise in the theory and application of sterile aseptic
technique and combines the knowledge of human anatomy, surgical
procedures, and implementation tools and technologies to facilitate
a surgeon's performance of invasive therapeutic and diagnostic
procedures. The ST who has a dual function in the operating room
and the ambulatory setting demonstrates competency in the care of
surgical patients preoperatively and postoperatively in the
ambulatory surgical clinic setting. -Work PerformedLevel INew
graduate with up to 18 months of full-time equivalent experience.
Perform all responsibilities in a manner that demonstrates Service
Excellence towards patients, physicians, peers and other
departments. Assume responsibility for upholding the policies and
procedures of the department and organization. Demonstrates eager
ness to learn, takes direction, adapts to changes within unit,
demonstrates consistent progress toward Level II. Establishes and
maintains sterile field and assures team maintains sterile
environment. Demonstrate and practice a good understanding of
sterile technique. Has a basic knowledge of instrumentations.
Prepare Operating Room with appropriate instrumentation, equipment
and supplies. Demonstrates correct and safe instrumentation passing
and performs sponge, needle and instrument counts in a safe and
accurate manner. Maintain technical skills to serve a patient
population comprised of infancy to geriatric clients. Take calls
and rotate shifts as required under the direction of a registered
nurse. For Surgical Technologists with a dual role in an ambulatory
environment, additional responsibilities may include: prepare
patients for examinations and procedures in the surgical clinic
setting; assist the physician during patient examination and
procedures in the clinic; collect and label laboratory specimens
for processing; reinforce postoperative instructions under
direction of physician or RN; assist with incoming and outgoing
patient calls under supervision of physician or RN; remove
sutures/staples, change sterile and non-sterile dressings,
following DUHS policies and procedures, under direction of RN or
physician; perform other clinical functions as delegated and
supervised by the RN or physician; schedule and post surgical
cases; coordinate complex scheduling of cases which require
additional surgical support; update and file patient medical
records. Must advance to level II within 18 months. Perform other
duties and responsibilities as required. -Level II Perform all the
duties and responsibilities of Level I, plus the following: Assist
with the teaching of newly hired technologists and student
technologists. Serve as a role model to new employees and other
staff members. Establish and maintain sterile field and assure team
maintains sterile environment independently. Anticipate the needs
of the surgical team. Apply basic knowledge of instrumentations to
several cases. Demonstrate appropriate and correct case
preparation. Competent at unit level. Corrects deficiencies at the
case level. Communicate effectively with patients, staff members
and physicians. Adherence to standards including but not limited to
unit and hospital policies and procedures, regulatory standards,
and patient safety goals. Assume responsibility for self and
ensures that the policies, procedures and safety practices of the
Operating Room and Hospital are reinforced. Perform other duties
and responsibilities as required. -Knowledge, Skills and
AbilitiesAbility to adapt to changes within unit. Ability to work
effectively and efficiently under pressure in a stressful
environment, and often without relief. Ability to demonstrate
knowledge of anatomy relating to the surgical procedure and the
instrumentation required in order to effectively anticipate the
needs of the surgeon. Ability to set priorities and respond
appropriately to actual and/or potential life threatening
situations. -Level CharacteristicsN/A -Minimum Qualifications
-EducationGraduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program or
the successful completion of the National Center for Competency
Testing (NCCT) certification exam. -ExperienceLevel I- Entry level
position for new graduates of Surgical Technology program or
Surgical Technologists with 0 to 18 months experience. Level II-
Requires 6 to 12 months of full-time equivalent Surgical Technology
or relevant military experience. -Degrees, Licensures,
CertificationsLevel I- N/A Level II- N/A - - - Duke is an
Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to
providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's
age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity,
genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, or veteran status. - Duke aspires to create a
community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and
belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of
ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our
perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve
this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community
feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals
are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our
community have a responsibility to uphold these values. - Essential
Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke
University Health System may include essentialjob functions that
require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional
information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation
will be provided by each hiring department. -
Keywords: Duke Health, Burlington , Surgical Technologist, Other , Efland, North Carolina
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