Surgical Technologist - Cardiovascular Surgery

Surgical Case Preparation

This will have been satisfactorily performed when

Proper equipment, instruments, and supplies are provided for procedures and specialty areas by providing with no more than 2 documented corrective incidents annually.

A well organized sterile setup/field is maintained at all times contributing to smooth operations at all times with no more than 2 documented surgeon complaints annually.

Anticipates and responds effectively by performing assignments in a timely and efficient manner with no more than 2 documented corrective incidents annually.

Proper sterile techniques are followed and maintains a sterile field at all times with no more than 2 documented corrective incidents annually.

Assistance is provided to the circulating RN with procedure/patient preparation with no more than 2 documented corrective incidents annually.

A working knowledge of autoclaves is followed and proper sterilization method for instruments selected at all times with no more than 2 documented corrective incidents annually.

A proper procedure counting of instruments, sponges and sharps is followed with no more than 2 documented corrective incidents annually.

Instrumentation is accurately checked prior to procedure for proper functionality and maintained throughout procedure with no more than 2 documented corrective incidents annually.

Quality & Patient Safety

This will have been satisfactorily performed when

Appropriate procedure supplies and equipment for age specific needs is provided within specified guidelines with no more than 2 documented surgeon complaints annually.

Patients are transported safely without delay with no more than 2 documented incidents annually.

Assistance is provided in the positioning of patients with no more than 2 documented incidents annually.

Recommended AORN guidelines are followed all the time with no more than 2 documented corrective incidents annually.

Collaboration & Teamwork

This will have been satisfactorily performed when

Surgeon's needs are anticipated by following case progress with no more than 2 documented surgeon complaints annually.

Active participation in departmental improvement activities and staff meetings is provided with no more than 2 documented corrective incidents annually.

Assistance is proved to the OR staff with room turnovers to help decrease turnover times with no more than 2 documented corrective incident annually.

Over head pages are responded to in less than 3 minutes with no more than 2 documented incidents of late or non-responses annually.

Assistance with clerical OR desk duties after hours by answering phones or messages is provided with no more than 2 documented corrective incidents annually.

Other Duties as Assigned

This will have been satisfactorily performed when

Other duties as assigned are completed.