Surgical Technologist, Duke Internal Traveler Program
Duke University
- Durham, NC
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Surgical Technologists are hired for a total of 24 weeks, which entails two 12 -week assignments to fill requests for a Duke ITP Surgical Technologist. The Surgical Technologist can be scheduled 36 hours or 40 hour per week depending on assignment location.
- Surgical Technologists who are chosen for the program gain the ability to expand their professional network and experiences by working at unique peri-operative sites and their team of professionals.
- Level 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.
- New 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 eagerness 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.
- 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.