OverviewSt. Luke’s Health-Memorial paves the way for quality innovative health care in East Texas and provides more than a quarter of a million patient services each year. With hospitals in Lufkin Livingston and San Augustine St. Luke’s Health-Memorial provides millions of dollars in charity care and community support each year.ResponsibilitiesJOB SUMMARY / PURPOSEAssists in patient care and preparation of surgical patients; Performs scrub duties and related procedures; Accountablefor ensuring cleaning and maintenance of supplies and equipment for selected specialty. Performs in the advanced roleof preceptor, service specialist and instrument room liaison.ESSENTIAL KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Assist surgical team in the scrubbing role according CHI St. Luke's policies and procedures.
Maintain sterile field.
Report immediately any breaks in aseptic technique.
Pass instruments, suture products, medication, and sponge materials to surgeon.
Assist with retracting of tissue and organs, and suctioning by holding the retracting
Instrument that has been placed by the surgeon.
Electrosurgical current may be applied as directed by the surgeon.
Perform surgical counts with the RN according to policy and procedure.
Proficiently function in the scrub role for all services provided
Function as a resource for at least one specific service.
Utilize/open supplies judiciously, offers suggestions, improvements with focus on quality and cost containment.
Actively participate in product evaluations.
Assure appropriate equipment and supplies are available for each procedure:
Assist RN in updating preference
Work closely with the instrument room as service specialist/instrument liaison to assure provision of quality.
Assist in housekeeping duties as directed to insure safe patient environment and an efficient room turnover.
Assist RN with circulator duties while under direct supervision.
Work assigned shifts, responding when called upon for additional or emergency service as necessary and on-call
according to Perioperative policies.
Actively participate in providing 2 in-services per year at unit or service level. In-services are approved by the
Manager prior to presentation.
Attend at least 10 hours of continuing education per year.
Preceptor for students and new employees. Complete preceptor orientation paperwork within established time
frames.
Actively participate in unit/committee meetings and is an active member of a professional organization.
QualificationsRequired EducationHigh School Diploma/GEDCertified Surgical Technologist (CST) or Certified SurgicalFirst Assistant (CST/CSFA) required as of September 1, 2010 or"grandfathered" employees or LVNBCLS for some locationsTwo (2) years of experiencePay Range$18.74 - $25.77 /hourWe are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.