GI Tech Full Time Day
MLK Community Healthcare
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Los Angeles, California, United States
About
Demonstrates excellent customer service skills in all communications. Establishes and maintains positive working relationships with peers, management, and physicians. Communicates all necessary information to the Circulating Nurse and/or Operating Room Clinical Supervisor in a timely manner. Able to prioritize responsibilities and multi-task efficiently and effectively. Able to work under pressure and act calmly and effectively in a busy or stressful situation. Follows all written policies and procedures of the hospital. Assembles appropriate supplies/equipment throughout the surgical and endoscopic procedure. Maintains and monitors sterility of the surgical field/equipment/environment throughout the procedure. Decontaminates, cleans, assembles, and sterilizes instruments when necessary. Works in collaboration with the procedural and circulating nurse to ensure accuracy of sponge, needle, and instrument counts throughout procedures as well as identification of the surgical and endoscopy specimens. Verifies equipment functions properly before the procedure. Demonstrates knowledge and participates in providing high quality, individualized patient/family centered care within the Watson Model of Care including key elements of Caring, Competence, Communication and Commitment. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Position Requirements A. Education
High School Diploma required BLS certification required Certification as a Surgical Technologist (CST) preferred. Strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills
B. Qualifications/Experience
Minimum of 3 years of experience in an acute care "OR" hospital setting.
C. Special Skills/Knowledge
Knowledge of current infection control practices, instruments and sterilization procedures.
Languages
- English
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