Surgical Tech Certified (FT) - Orthopedic Surgery Center of Palm Beach
Company: Surgery Care Affiliates
Location: Boynton Beach
Posted on: August 2, 2022
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Job Description:
**Overview**Surgical Care Affiliates (SCA) is transforming
specialty care in our communities. We relentlessly create value by
aligning physicians, health plans and health systems around a
common goal: delivering exceptional care and healing to our
patients and communities we serve. We are driven to achieve the
quadruple aim in health care: high quality outcomes and a better
experience for patients and providers, all at a lower total cost of
care. As a national leader in surgical care, SCA's 10,000 teammates
operate more than 250 surgical facilities that serve nearly 1
million patients per year. For more information on SCA, visit
www.scasurgery.com .Why join SCA? Consider the following fantastic
benefits---+ Positive work culture+ Career growth opportunities+
Comprehensive medical, vision and dental insurance - eligible on
Day 1 of employment+ Paid time off plus 8 paid holidays+
Maternity/paternity/adoption benefits+ Employer-paid life and
short- and long-term disability insurance+ Excellent 401(k)
Plan**Accountabilities / Responsibilities**We are actively hiring
for an **Surgical Technologist Certified.**+ Promote the mission,
vision, and values of SCA.+ Function as a scrub person during
operative and other invasive procedures by+ Protecting the patient
from injury caused by extraneous objects and chemical, electrical,
laser, mechanical, and thermal sources.+ Demonstrating safe
operating of equipment and machinery and follows procedures for
reporting and correcting an unsafe situation.+ Performing
accounting procedures to protect the patient from unintended
retained surgical items.+ Speaking up with safety concerns acting
as the patient's advocate.+ Handling specimens according to
facility policy and procedures.+ Adhering to standard precautions
including the use of personal protective equipment.+ Performing
interventions to maintain the patient's wound and tissue perfusion
at or above baseline levels.+ Performing interventions to protect
the patient from surgical site infection.+ Assembling supplies and
equipment required for the procedure.+ Preparing and organizing
sterile supplies and instruments for the procedure.+ Providing
instruments and supplies to the surgical team during the
procedure.+ Protecting the patient's rights, dignity, and privacy.+
Providing age-specific, culturally competent, ethical care within
legal standards of practice.+ Maintaining a fire safe environment.+
Practicing and monitoring aseptic technique.+ Complying with
Universal Protocol and facility site validation and time-out
policy.+ Maintain radiation safety at all times in accordance with
facility policies and procedures.+ Clean and prepare surgical
instruments for processing and transport them to the
decontamination areas.+ Evaluate the patient's progress toward
attaining outcomes.+ Provide hand-off report to other teammates
that are accurate, concise and pertinent to the patient's condition
and response to care.+ Document episode of care accurately, timely,
completely, and legibly.+ Demonstrate effective communication and
collaboration skills with members of the perioperative team and
other stakeholders.+ Assist with post procedure cleaning of the
operative or other invasive procedure room and preparation of room
for subsequent patients.+ Serve as a member of a multidisciplinary
team in planning perioperative patient care.+ Participate in
quality review and performance improvement projects.+ Participate
in the performance appraisal process.+ Use problem-solving and
conflict resolution skills to foster effective work relationships.+
Maintain required competencies.+ Pursue professional growth.+ Act
as a patient advocate and main privacy and confidentiality of
individuals and health information.+ Comply with all SCA and
facility policies and procedures, regulatory and accreditation
standards and professional guidelines when providing patient care.+
Actively participate in team meetings, trainings, and daily safety
huddles.+ Demonstrate fiscal responsibility.+ Perform all other
duties as assigned.**Qualifications**+ High School Graduate or
equivalent.+ Graduate of a recognized and accredited
SurgicalTechnologistProgrampreferred.+ Prior Experience as a
Surgical Technologistpreferred.+ Current Surgical Technologist
certificationpreferred.+ Successful completion of BCLS Course
within 90 days of employment or documentation of current BCLS
certification.**Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:**+
Physically demanding, high-stress environment+ Exposure to blood
and body fluids, communicable diseases, chemicals, radiation, and
repetitive motions+ Pushing and pulling heavy objects+ Full range
of body motion including handling and lifting patients and
equipment+ Manual and finger dexterity+ Hand eye coordination+
Standing and walking for extensive periods of time+ Lifting and
carrying items weighing up to 50 lbs+ Corrected vision and hearing
to within normal range+ Working irregular hoursmyscabenefits.comSCA
requires all new hires and employees to report their COVID-19
vaccination status. SCA will also adhere to all federal, state and
local regulations as well as related company policy. When required,
SCA will obtain necessary proof of vaccination prior to employment
to ensure compliance.As a representative of Surgical Care
Affiliates, all comments, attitudes, actions, and behaviors have a
direct impact on the Facility's success. Interaction with patients,
families, physicians, referral sources, affiliated schools,
visitors, volunteers, co-workers, supervisors, vendors, etc. must
be in a manner that is friendly, supportive, courteous, respectful,
cooperative, and professional. This behavior should promote an
atmosphere of teamwork, a culture of safety, and in accordance with
SCA Core Values.EEO StatementWe value Diversity, Inclusion, and
Belonging at Surgical Care Affiliates: SCA is an Equal Employment
Opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin,
disability and genetic information, or any other characteristic
protected by law.UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace.
Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning
employment.**Job Locations** _US-FL-Boynton Beach_**\# of
Openings** _1_**Category** _Technician/Clinical Unlicensed_**System
ID** _18643_**Telecommute** _No_**Employee Type**
_Regular_**Employee Status** _Full-time_**Group Name** _Legacy_
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