Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse or physician and in accordance with the legal scope of competency and within established standards of care, policies and procedures: assists the physician during surgical procedures by performing scrub duties.
Pay Grade: 25
Basic Qualifications:
Experience
· One (1) year within the last three (3) years' operating room scrubbing or equivalent military experience, including a variety of surgical procedures.
· Per the National Agreement, current KP Coalition employees have this experience requirement waived.
Education
· Graduate of an approved surgical technologist or military equivalent program.
· High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.
License, Certification, Registration
· National Center for Competency Testing Certificate - Technologist in Surgery from National Center for Competency Testing OR Surgical Technologist Certificate from National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting
· Basic Life Support
Additional Requirements:
· Position requires considerable walking, standing, moderate lifting, exposure to patient elements, and handling of emergencies and patient incidents within their scope of competency.
· Experience requirements may be waived or modified when an appropriate program or course is available and successfully completed.
· Maintains required certifications as applicable.
· Communicates in a clear, concise manner appropriate to the development stage of the patient.
· Has full command of the English language (written and verbal).
Preferred Qualifications:
· Some positions may be posted as bilingual Spanish required on a position-by-position basis.
· May be expected to float to other areas within their scope of competency.
· Willing to be trained on computer systems.
Notes:
· This is an on-call position; days and hours may vary.