Surgical Core Technician (Full-Time, Variable)

Typical pay range: $21.54 - $29.08 depending on experience.

ST. CHARLES HEALTH SYSTEM

JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE: Surgical Core Technician

REPORTS TO POSITION: Nurse Manager - Operating Room

DEPARTMENT: Perioperative and Cardiovascular Services

OUR VISION: Creating America's healthiest community, together

OUR MISSION: In the spirit of love and compassion, better health, better care, better value

OUR VALUES: Accountability, Caring and Teamwork

DEPARTMENT SUMMARY: The Perioperative and Cardiovascular Services department provides specialized care to patients throughout their surgical and procedural experience.

POSITION OVERVIEW: The Surgical Core Technician will be staffed in the Operating Room sterile cores, and act as a liaison with Sterile Processing and Supply Procurement and Delivery (SPD). This position is responsible for performing delegated activities to support the operating room team in the care of the surgical patient.

Under the supervision of the Nurse Manager and Charge Nurse, the Surgical Core Technician prepares and delivers medical/surgical supplies, instruments and equipment for surgical procedures. The Surgical Core Technician maintains inventory and storage of instruments/supplies in the core. This position manages multiple computer applications to assist with sterilization tracking and processes. This position does not directly manage any other caregivers.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES:

Stage case carts for each room adjacent to assigned core and ensure all necessary supplies and instruments not sent from Central Supply/Sterile Processing are picked and available on the case cart in cooperation with Team Leaders, Circulators, and Surgical Technicians.

Maintain proper inventory and organization of instruments, peel packs, and sterile supplies during shift in cooperation with Central Supply/Sterile Processing.

Return unused supplies and instruments that are not stocked in core to appropriate department.

Answer core phones and provide support to rooms as necessary with procurement of supplies and instruments during cases.

Coordinate with charge RN and Sterile Processing with changes or add-ons in schedule.

Consult with surgical technicians and circulators with the preparation of case carts and rooms (i.e. holds, opens, additional last minute items, etc).

At end of shift organizes core, returns non-core inventory to respective departments, and gives hand-off report to either Charge RN or appropriate Team Leader.

Ensure a cleared cart is accessible to OR rooms by closing of case and placed directly outside OR room or push cart into room. Ensure completed case cart for next case is placed outside of room for quick set-up.

Actively monitor elevator to retrieve and deliver items to rooms or other OR areas.

Supports the vision, mission and values of the organization in all respects.

Supports Value Improvement Practice (VIP- Lean) principles of continuous improvement with energy and enthusiasm, functioning as a champion of change.

Provides and maintains a safe environment for caregivers, patients and guests.

Conducts all activities with the highest standards of professionalism and confidentiality. Complies with all applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures, supporting the organization's corporate integrity efforts by acting in an ethical and appropriate manner, reporting known or suspected violation of applicable rules, and cooperating fully with all organizational investigations and proceedings.

Delivers customer service and/or patient care in a manner that promotes goodwill, is timely, efficient and accurate.

May perform additional duties of similar complexity within the organization, as required or assigned.

EDUCATION

Required: High School Diploma or GED.

Preferred: Graduate of a CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs) accredited program, ABHES (Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools) accredited program or military surgical technologist program or a combination of education and experience.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION

Required: AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider certification.

Preferred: Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) certification from the International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management or SPD Technician certification from CBSPD OR Current NBSTSA (National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting) Surgical Technologist Certification.

EXPERIENCE

Required: One year of experience in Surgical Technology or Sterile Processing.

Preferred: Two years' experience in a high volume, multiple specialties operating room.

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

Must be able to wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required to perform the job safely.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Continually (75% or more): Standing and walking, keyboard operation, use of clear and audible speaking voice and the ability to hear normal speech level.

Frequently (50%): Sitting, lifting/carrying/pushing or pulling 1-25 pounds. The use and operation of a motor vehicle for Home Health and Wound Caregivers.

Occasionally (25%): Bending, stooping/kneeling/crouching, climbing ladder/step-stool (varies by area), reaching overhead, lifting/carrying/pushing or pulling 25-50 pounds, grasping/squeezing, ability to hear whispered speech level.

Rarely (10%): Climbing stairs.

Never (0%): Climbing ladder/step-stool (varies by area), operation of a motor vehicle.

Exposure to Elemental Factors

Rarely (10%): Wet/slippery area, chemical solution.

Never (0%): Heat, cold, noise, dust, vibration, uneven surface.

Blood-Borne Pathogen (BBP) Exposure Category

Risk for Exposure to BBP

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Schedule Weekly Hours:

36

Caregiver Type:

Regular

Shift:

Variable (United States of America)

Is Exempt Position?

No

Job Family:

TECHNICIAN CLINICAL

Scheduled Days of the Week:

Shift Start & End Time:

0600-1830