GENESIS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
 

In order to fill our Mission of serving our community by helping each person achieve optimal health and well-being by providing compassionate, exceptional, and affordable healthcare services, all employees of Genesis HealthCare System must be committed to living the Genesis Mission and Genesis values of Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Team, and Innovation. All employees must regard themselves as an ‘owner’ of Genesis and keep our patients at the center of everything we do - always. 

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ESSENTIAL DUTIES
1.    Properly decontaminates instruments and/or scopes, re-sterilize, and maintain log of activity.
2.    Keeps the equipment coordinator and/or manager informed of problems or suspected problems with the various pieces of equipment in the operating room.
3.    Supports maintenance of accurate preference cards through communication with surgery team.
4.    Demonstrates proficient knowledge and skills, ability to, and willingly accepts an equality on-call schedule as dictated by staffing levels.
5.    Demonstrates the ability to reduce cost per procedure by not opening supplies that are not needed.
6.    Demonstrates ability to respond to hospital within 30 minutes.
7.    Serves on department specialty focus team and accepts responsibility of assigned area(s).
8.    Commits time and shares expertise to help guide the orientee. Helps new hire feel a sense of belonging in the department and organization by using positive feedback and encouragement.
9.    Meets at frequent and regular intervals with orientee and educator to provide feedback and coaching, evaluate progress and help resolve problems.
10.    Maintains structured mentoring relationship through first year of employment using a positive approach and focusing on strengths while promoting independence and problem solving.
11.    Assist circulating nurse with documenting implant records completely and accurately. Assists with documenting correct charges.
12.    Participates in counting as per policy.
13.    Participates in Time Out per policy.
14.    Assists circulating nurse pre-incision and after closing incision in meeting patient needs.

QUALIFICATIONS
1.    High school graduate or equivalent.
2.    Completion of an accredited surgical technology program.
3.    Two (2) years of surgical technician experience.
4.    Current CPR or within 30 days of employment.
5.    Knowledgeable of anatomy and physiology.
6.    Strong attention to detail and ability to follow exact protocols.
7.    Must be able to observe, assess, guide and evaluate others.
8.    Ability to collect data, interpret findings, set priorities and carry out established plans.
9.    Must have good interpersonal skills (talking, listening, patience, judgment, initiative, ability to relate with others).

PATIENT CENTERED CARE & BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS
1.    Living the Genesis Mission, Vision and Values
• Performs work in a manner that is quality focused.
• Treats patients, co-workers, visitors and volunteers with courtesy, compassion, empathy and respect.
• Results oriented and focused on achievement of objectives.
• Acknowledges and responds to the diversity of people and the situation.
• Encourages peers (others) to be owners of change.
• Always makes the effort to anticipate and exceed customer needs and expectations.
• Possesses the ability to engage others with patience and understanding.
• Acts in a manner that creates positive first and lasting impressions.
• Demonstrates the ability to own issues until they are resolved.
2.    Patient Centered Care  (patients/families, physicians, co-workers, all other internal/external customers)
• Introduces self and role…connects with everyone.
• Communicates effectively (i.e. advising others of actions, pertinent information, time durations, etc.) and asks for feedback.
• Asks for and anticipates needs and concerns of others.
• Maintains a positive work environment for staff and a healing environment for patients (i.e. safe, clean, quiet, etc.)
• Maintains the dignity and privacy of each person; manages confidential/sensitive information appropriately.
• Responds to requests in an appropriate and timely manner.
• Exits patient/customer encounters courteously, asking if there are additional needs that can be addressed.
3.    Promotes Patient and Employee Safety 
• Demonstrates safe Patient Handling (i.e. transfers, transport, care administration, nutrition, medication, etc.) 
• Demonstrates safe Materials Handling (i.e. appropriate use and disposal of chemicals, infectious wastes, etc.)
• Demonstrates appropriate knowledge of Infectious Disease precautions and use of proper protective equipment
• Demonstrates Slips/Trips and Falls Awareness.
• Actively contributes to maintaining a safe, clean and quiet environment.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

1.    Routine potential exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues.
2.    Works on a patient unit or outpatient care setting.
3.    Ability to life or move up to 50 pounds.
4.    Ability to sit, stand, push, pull, bend and squat.
5.    Ability to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
6.    Ability to walk for extended periods of time.
7.    Close up and peripheral vision abilities.

This description reflects in general terms the type and level of work performed.  It is not intended to be all-inclusive, nor portray the specific duties of any one incumbent.

Thank you for your interest in employment at Genesis. Genesis is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. Selection of applicants for employment is based only on qualifications and the requirements of a specific job.