Surgical Technician - Ophthalmology ( Job Number: 199322 )
Location: Lone Tree Colorado
Description: Kaiser Permanente is at present recruited Surgical Technician - Ophthalmology ( Job Number: 199322 ) right now, this occupation will be placed in Colorado. For complete informations about this occupation opportunity please read the description below. Makes members/patients & their needs a primary focus of one's actions; develops & sustains productive member/p! atient relationships. Actively seeks information to understand member/patient circumstances, problems, expectations, & needs. Builds rapport & cooperative relationship w/ members/patients. Considers how actions or plans will affect members; responds quickly to meet member/patient needs & resolves problems.
Essential Functions:
- Functions as an ophthalmology team member, collaborates, & demonstrates positive interpersonal relationships w/ physicians, circulating nurse, central supply staff, & other health care/support staff in the preoperative arena
- Accurately identifies & sets up ophthalmology equipment, instruments, & supplies necessary for each surgical procedure based on assessment of need using appropriate resources, such as physician preference card, departmental routine, and/or standards of care (AORN standards) in a timely manner to meet the demands of the surgery schedule
- Sets up & maintains a sterile field in preparatio! n for surgical procedure & during delivery of instruments, equ! ipment & supplies to surgeon intraoperatively, by demonstrating competency in the principles of surgical had scrubbing, aseptic technique & sterilization
- Immediately reports & corrects break in technique
- Anticipates physician, surgical team, & patient needs throughout procedure & adapts to changes quickly & effectively, including emergency responses
- Utilizes universal precautions appropriately
- Endures appropriate safety measures taken for the patient, including but not limited to accurate sponge, sharps, & instrument counts, handling of specimens, proper use/handling of implants; use of electrocautery; use of lasers, verification, labeling & handling of medications/ irrigation fluids & reports time & appropriate dosages/amounts of administration to circulator, proper & safe use of all electrical devices & equipment; appropriate positioning of patient, safe moving & transporting of patients, & safe & appropriate use of ophthalmologic surgi! cal instruments & equipment, (use of microscope, use of phaco machine and vitrector),
- Identifies & immediately intervenes w/ the use of any malfunctioning equipment & promptly isolates & labels equipment & reports it to the appropriate person
- Continuously update physician preference card; assists w/ & expedites room set up & clean up, assists w/ patient care activities & other duties as assigned
- Scrubs for other specialties as assigned
- In addition to defined technical requirements, accountable for consistently demonstrating service behaviors & principles defined by the Kaiser Permanente Service Quality Credo, the KP Mission as well as specific departmental/organizational initiatives
- Also accountable for consistently demonstrating the knowledge, skills, abilities, & behaviors necessary to provide superior & culturally sensitive service to each other, to our members, & to purchasers, contracted providers & vendors
Basic Qualifications:
- Minimum of ! 1 year of experience in a hospital or ambulatory surgery operating room demonstrated competency w/Ophthalmology equipment, technology & procedures & registered w/the State of Colorado as a Surgical Technician
- HS graduate or equivalent
- Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technician program
- Must complete Basic Life Support & Surgical or Scrub Technician certification within 6 months from date of hire
- Demonstrated competency w/ Ophthalmology equipment, technology & procedures
- Demonstrated customer service skills, customer focus abilities & the ability to understand KP customer needs
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This occupation starts available on: Fri, 30 Aug 2013 00:50:58 GMT
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