Surgical Technician, Open Heart Surgery & General Clackamas - (40hrs/ day)

POSITION: Surgical Technician, Open Heart Surgery & General SurgeryJOB DESCRIPTION:Job Summary:Participates with the Health Care Team in delivering quality health care to patients in a manner which reflects our client's mission, vision, and values while supporting collaborative partnership principles and practice. Participates in creating a high-performance culture based on a joint decision-making process. Provides support and assistance to the patient and Health Care team to promote population-based care, continuity of care, customer satisfaction, and self-care. Demonstrates strong interpersonal and communication skills with a caring, courteous, flexible, supportive, respectful, open-minded, and appreciative attitude that is committed to a team environment. The Surgical Technologist performs in the scrub role during surgical procedures and coordinates activities with other OR professionals.Essential Responsibilities:Standards of Performance:- Complies with shift, unit, and organizational policies and procedures including reliability and attendance standards- Monitors and takes corrective action to prevent recurring absences- Returns promptly from breaks and schedules them to provide adequate coverage- Restricts personal business to non-patient care areas during break times- Accurately reflects productive time worked in accordance with timekeeping policies- Takes responsibility to keep informed of organizational policies and current information provided by employer through multiple avenues- Complies with contractual responsibilities related to work schedule- Participates in unit Quality Assurance Programs- Maintains current knowledge and skill base with personal commitment to continuous learning and professional development- Utilizes professional communication techniques- Maintains confidentiality of all patient and organizational records in accordance with HIPAA Standards- Promotes collaboration and professional interaction with the health care team- Promotes professional conduct and complies with department Standards of Behavior- Attends inservices related to job description as appropriate- Demonstrates awareness of new concepts and skills- Attends and constructively participates in staff meetings- Demonstrates awareness of new information posted in communication materialsAssessment Standard of Performance:- Communicates information so that continuity of care is maintained- Communicates with patient, family, and other staff in a professional and courteous manner- Obtains and demonstrates the skills and knowledge needed to provide appropriate population-based and culturally sensitive care to patients and families through education, training, and experience- Participates in accurate pre-operative briefing and time out- Provides continuous reassessment through the intra-operative periodPlanning Standard of Performance:- Utilizes knowledge of type of procedure to plan for appropriate set up- Obtains and demonstrates the skills and knowledge needed to provide age-appropriate care to patients through education, training, and experienceImplementation Standard of Performance:- Initiates appropriate measures based on protocol for the management of the intra-operative patient- Applies principles of aseptic technique- Evaluates sterile packs and supplies- Provides a well-organized sterile area- Is aware of procedure progression and anticipates the needs of the team while observing sterile technique at all times- Performs all necessary procedures correctly to ensure patient safety intra-operatively- Applies and assists with the principles of correct body alignment in positioning and transferring patients- Examines unused equipment and instruments for gross contamination and transports covered used instruments to utility room---SCREENING QUESTIONS:1. Can you describe your specific experience working as a surgical technologist in the scrub role, particularly in open heart surgery and general surgery procedures?2. How do you ensure strict compliance with aseptic technique and sterile field protocols during surgical procedures, and can you provide an example of how you've maintained sterile technique under challenging circumstances?3. Describe your experience with pre-operative preparation, including evaluating sterile packs and supplies, organizing sterile areas, and participating in pre-operative briefings and time outs.4. Tell us about your experience anticipating surgeon and surgical team needs during intra-operative procedures. How do you stay aware of procedure progression?5. How do you manage attendance, punctuality, and adherence to scheduling requirements in a surgical environment where reliability and coverage are critical?6. What is your experience with HIPAA compliance and maintaining patient and organizational confidentiality in healthcare settings?7. Describe your approach to continuous professional learning and staying current with new concepts, skills, and organizational policies in a healthcare environment.