Located at the Orthopedic Hospital

OZARK, MISSOURI

PRN

Minimum Qualifications:
Education: High-School Diploma or GED are required. You may be asked to provide proof of education.   
Licensure: Non-certified applicants may be considered for this position with acceptable surgical technology experience.  
Experience: non-certified applicants may be considered for this position with acceptable surgical technology experience.  

Certifications: American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) required.   
Other: Must understand English both written and spoken, must be able to safely and successfully perform job-related functions, with or without reasonable accommodation required by federal, state, or local law.  

Communication Management
- Listens to physicians and communicates need to circulator in advance (anticipates).
- Anticipates needs of surgeon by paying attention and responding appropriately.
- Recognizes and reports emergency situations.
- Communicates with physician, confirms correct specimen and disposition to circulator (under the direction of physician.
- Communicates delays or completion before scheduled time to circulator to ensure efficient room utilization or schedule changes.
- Communicates instrument and equipment problems to appropriate team member and identifies repair needs according to policy.

Technology
- Demonstrates competence in initiating and maintaining use of routine equipment and procedures.
- Performs technical skills relative to specific specialties i.e., assembling instrumentation and equipment (retractors, power equipment, etc.)
- Assists in evaluation of new products, equipment, policies, procedures and standard
- Fills out appropriate paperwork to assist with decisions.

Stewardship Awareness
- Plans, organizes and evaluates work activities appropriately.
- Works efficiently and quickly producing high quality work.
- Conserves resources and watches for a better way to complete work.

Performs miscellaneous job duties as assigned.