LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSE LVN MULTISPECIALTY CLINIC FULLTIME DAYS
Company: PIH Health
Location: Toms River
Posted on: October 19, 2024
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Job Description:
Toms River Surgery Center is a multi-specialty ambulatory
surgical center. Our staff is committed to providing patient
service excellence. We are currently seeking a scrub tech to join
our staff. Under the general supervision of the Director of
Perioperative Services and the direct supervision of a Registered
Nurse, the Scrub Tech is responsible for providing surgical scrub
on all types of minor and major surgical procedures dependent on
individual competence. -WE ARE OFFERING THIS AS AN PER DIEM OR PRN
OPPORTUNITY.Job Summary: Anticipates the needs of the surgical
team. Establishes and maintains sterile field during surgical
procedures in the operating room. Reporting Relationship: Reports
to Clinical Director/Administrator Essential Job Duties and
Responsibilities: Include the following. Other duties may be
assigned: 1. Ensures sterility of all supplies and instruments
during set up of surgical procedures. 2. Assists circulating nurse
and surgical team in maintaining sterile environment. 3. Assists
circulating nurse in gathering necessary surgical supplies and
equipment. Is responsible for doing sponge, needle, and instrument
count pre-operatively and intra-operative with the circulating
nurse. 4. Gowns and gloves surgeons and assistants. 5. Assists in
keeping physician preference cards accurate/updated. 6. Retains all
specimens to be sent to pathology, confirming source/name of
specimen with surgeon. 7. Transports all surgical equipment to
appropriate cleaning areas. Assists in sterile supply with cleaning
and reprocessing of instrument sets. 8. Interacts appropriately and
effectively with all patients/others regardless of age or ethnic
background. 9. Uses Standard Universal Precautions, appropriate
hand hygiene, personal protective equipment, and safe practices to
ensure personal safety and a safe environment. 10. Assists with
environmental hazard and infection control surveillance and
participates in emergency preparedness drills. 11. Follows all
equipment and safety guidelines and is responsible for
knowledgeable use and care of equipment. 12. Serves as a resource
to other members of the health care team. 13. Attends inservices,
conferences, and meetings as required. 14. Communicates effectively
and courteously with visitors, physicians, and their office staffs,
patients, and employees. Maintains patient, physician, and employee
privacy and confidentiality per policy. 15. Maintains designated
certifications such as CPR, as offered by the center. 16. Acts in
accordance with the vision, mission, and business philosophy of the
Center. 17. Complies with Policies and Procedures, and adheres to
safety guidelines to ensure a safe work and patient care
environment. Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an
individual shall be able to perform each essential duty
satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of
the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions. Education and/or Experience:
High School Diploma / GED; completion of a Scrub Technician
Program. Certification preferable. Two years experience as a Scrub
Tech in multiple specialties or an equivalent combination of
education and experience. Reasoning Ability: Able to apply common
sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral
instructions. Able to deal with problems involving a few concrete
variables in standardized situations. Other skills and abilities:
General familiarity with medical terminology as it pertains to
anatomy and surgical procedures for an operating
room.#USPI-STRequired SkillsPhysical demands: The physical demands
described here are representative of those that shall 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. While
performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently
required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel
objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms, climb or
balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk, and hear. The
employee shall regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds and
occasionally lift and /or move up to 100 pounds. USPI''S EDGE-
(Every Day Giving Excellence) USPI''S EDGE- is the key to the
differentiation of USPI as a customer-focused company. The process
of completing EDGE- requirements establishes processes and
measurements that are collected, assimilated, and shared throughout
USPI. All employees are involved with EDGE-. The involvement can
range from doing their jobs to taking on the role of gathering
and/or entering data into the computer. All employees shall at some
time during their employment be required to participate in the
EDGE- program. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
of 1996 Responsible for knowing the processes involved assuring the
standards established by HIPAA, and ensuring they are followed
including the practices and records relating to the use and
disclosure of Protected Health Information. Work Environment: The
work environment characteristics described here are representative
of those an employee encounters while performing the essential
functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is
regularly exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is
frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, extreme cold,
and the risk of radiation. The employee occasionally works near
moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or
humid conditions, and the risk of electrical shock. The noise level
in the work environment is moderate.Required ExperienceAt lease 1-2
years strong -sterile technique -and ortho surgical procedures;
Experience in eye and ENT surgery is a plus!Qualifications:
Physical demands: The physical demands described here are
representative of those that shall 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. While performing
the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to
stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects,
tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms, climb or balance,
stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk, and hear. The employee shall
regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift
and /or move up to 100 pounds. USPI''S EDGE- (Every Day Giving
Excellence) USPI''S EDGE- is the key to the differentiation of USPI
as a customer-focused company. The process of completing EDGE-
requirements establishes processes and measurements that are
collected, assimilated, and shared throughout USPI. All employees
are involved with EDGE-. The involvement can range from doing their
jobs to taking on the role of gathering and/or entering data into
the computer. All employees shall at some time during their
employment be required to participate in the EDGE- program. Health
Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 Responsible
for knowing the processes involved assuring the standards
established by HIPAA, and ensuring they are followed including the
practices and records relating to the use and disclosure of
Protected Health Information. Work Environment: The work
environment characteristics described here are representative of
those an employee encounters while performing the essential
functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is
regularly exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is
frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, extreme cold,
and the risk of radiation. The employee occasionally works near
moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or
humid conditions, and the risk of electrical shock. The noise level
in the work environment is moderate.
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