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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location Peoria, IL
Peoria, Illinois

About this job

Overview

UnityPoint Health - Methodist | Proctor | The Point of Unity is You.

UnityPoint Health is one of the nation's most integrated health systems. We have a vision for healthcare, and it starts with you: "Best outcome for every patient, every time."

Through relationships with more than 280 physician clinics, 29 hospitals in metropolitan and rural communities, and home care services throughout its 8 regions, UnityPoint Health provides care throughout Illinois and Iowa.

We surround you with care that is coordinated between your doctor's office, hospital and in your home.

With almost 600 board-certified physicians backed by a dedicated team of healthcare professionals who combine high-tech medicine with genuine warmth and caring, UnityPoint Health - Methodist provides coordinated clinic, hospital and home-based care for patients in Central Illinois.

Instrument Technician/Sirgical Technician Extern

UnityPoint Health-Methodist Campus

Shift: PRN-As Needed-1st shift with flexible hours 8-16 hrs per week.

Summary:

Provides surgical technology to direct and indirect care and service under the supervision of a surgical technologist. Assists the surgeon and Surgical technologist and performs operative/invasive procedures. Facilitates the daily operations of surgical services by ensuring instruments and related accessories are appropriate to meet department needs. Provides support function to facilitate the daily operations of patient care and department needs.

Responsibilities

Technician, Instrument Properly wraps and prepares instrument trays for sterilization.Wash instrument trays.

* Wipe down case carts/run case cart washer.

* Load and run sterilizer.

* Demonstrates flexibility, speed, and fluidity in response to rapidly changing needs.

* Anticipates and meets need to ensure cases are not delayed.

* Collaborates with staff to ensure availability of instruments and supplies.

Follows established procedures for care and handling of instruments.

* Operates reprocessing/sterilization equipment (sterilizers, aerators, ultrasonic, etc.).

* Performs all sterilization/disinfection monitoring.

* Uses manufacturer's instructions for all steps of the reprocessing process.

* Labels instruments/supplies accurately.

Collaborates with Surgical Technologist, RN's and Surgical Instrument lead to ensure appropriate functional resources are available.

* Monitors integrity of instruments to reduce loss and/or damage.

* Monitors reprocessing process to ensure appropriate handling of instruments.

* Assistant, Perioperative Nursing Stock warmers on a daily basis.

* Transport of patients.

* Assist with turnovers in different specialties.

* Able to run Lab/specimen.

Knowledgeable in multiple support areas such as: instruments, equipment, suture, and preparation area.

* Reviews daily surgery schedule, collaborates with leadership and plans support functions.

* Prepares for age specific case requirements.

* Identifies barriers and initiates appropriate intervention.

* Demonstrates working knowledge of surgical conscience, electronic systems equipment and the interrelationship of pre-op, intra-op, and post-op.

* Demonstrates effective critical thinking and problem solving.

Provides technical assistance to surgeons, RN, Surgical Technologist and support staff. Independently sets up and is able to operate equipment for a variety of surgical specialties.

* Provides case specific needs: specialty operating table, case specific assistive devices.

* Able to view multiple specialty, needs collaborate communication and provides required support. Establish a Relationship and communication with family members.

* Integrates individual efforts within surgery services to ensure a safe environment, promote teamwork, and satisfaction.

* Inspects instruments for defects and follows instrument repair process.

* Technologist, Surgical Communicates and collaborates with others.

* Counts are timely and actions reflect clear understanding of the dual responsibility with circulating RN.

Preparation for surgeon specific operative/invasive procedure that's timely, accurate, effective and efficient.

* Sets up sterile field and is scrubbed prior to patient entering the room.

* Scrubs on simple to complex procedures for a variety of specialties.

* Able to "run mayo" independently.

* Is prepared for sequencing, i.e. clamp, cut and tie.

* Attentive to case, pays attention to subtle cues and responds appropriately.

* Performs in first scrub role independently.

* Performs case closing activates such as dressing application, transfer and turnover.

* Monitors the sterile field at all times and points out contaminations.

* Picks cases, suture, instruments and supplies per surgeon preference cards.

* Opens sterile supplies without contaminating.

* Open instruments sets, verifying that all indicators are sterilized appropriately.

Qualifications

Education:

* Enrolled in an Accredited Surgical Technologist Program and will be graduated within two years. Student must also be in good standing within the program.

License/certification:

* Valid driver's license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons.

* Valid CPR required before start date.

Communication Skills:

* Ability to respond appropriately to customer/co-worker.

* Interaction with a wide variety of people

* Maintain confidential information

* Ability to communicate only the facts to recipients or to decline to reveal information.

* Ability to project a professional, friendly, helpful demeanor.

* Basic reading skills

* Basic writing skills

* English speaking

Computer Skills:

* Basic computer knowledge: Uses work processing, spreadsheet, e-mail application, and web browser.

* Comfortable with Windows OS and learning new applications.