SRG 120 Fundamentals of Surgical Technology I

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SRG 120Fundamentals of Surgical Technology I

• Job Description
• Lecture 120-4

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Anna Cummins

• Do not save your loving speeches
• For your friends till they are dead
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• Speak them rather now instead.

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Text

• Surgical Technology, Principles and Practices
  Chapter 1

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Objectives

• Identify and interpret a job description for the
  surgical technologist
• Discuss career opportunities available as a
  surgical technologist

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Surgical Technology Profession

• Definition of the profession
• Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare
  Organizations (JCAHO)
• An allied health professional who works closely
  with surgeons, anesthesiologists, registered
  nurses, and other surgical personnel delivering
  patient care and assuming appropriate
  responsibilities before, during and after
  surgery.

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Professionalism

• Conscientiousness
• Consistent attendance
• Punctuality
• Understanding of policies/procedures
• Skills competency
• Ability to obey rules
• Spirit of cooperation
• Being a team member
• Commitment to continuing education
• Suggestions and problem solving
• Willingness to serve on committees

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Job Definition

• Paraprofessional
• Occupations requiring successful completion of a
  training program at or above the college level or
  its equivalent, typically lasting one to two
  years the program resembles that of the
  profession to which it corresponds
• Members work under the direct supervision of the
  professionals whose service capabilities they
  extend and to whom they are responsible

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Definitions

• Role- set of responsibilities or expected results
  associated with a job
• Job- paid occupation, an activity such as a
  profession that somebody does regularly for pay
  usually includes several roles
• Competencies- general descriptions of the
  abilities needed to perform a role described in
  terms that allow for measurement

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Job Description

• Job title
• Specified requirements for the job
• Roles, responsibilities and tasks to be performed
• Designation of ones immediate supervisor and to
  whom one is accountable

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Nature of the Position

• able to stand, bend, stoop, and/or sit for long
  periods of time in one location with minimum or
  no breaks
• able to lift a minimum of 20 pounds
• able to refrain from nourishment or restroom
  breaks for periods up to 6 hours

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Nature of the Position

• demonstrate sufficient visual ability enough to
  load fine suture needles and needle holders
  with/without corrective lenses and while wearing
  safety glasses or shield
• hear and understand muffled communication without
  visualization of the communicators mouth/lips
  within 20 feet
• able to detect odors sufficient to maintain
  environmental safety and meet patient needs

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Nature of the Position

• manipulate instruments, supplies, and equipment
  with speed, dexterity and good eye-hand
  coordination
• ambulate/move around without assistive devices
• to be free of reportable communicable diseases,
  alcohol and chemical abuse

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Nature of the Position

• able to assist with and/or lift, move, position
  and manipulate the patient who is unconscious
  with or without assistive devices
• communicate and understand fluent English both
  verbal/written
• able to demonstrate immunity

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Nature of the Position

• posses short and long-term memory
• able to make appropriate judgment decisions
• demonstrate calm and effective responses in
  emergency situations
• exhibit positive interpersonal skills during
  interactions with patient, staff and faculty

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Duties

• Definition- something that somebody is obliged to
  do for moral, legal or religious reasons a task
  or service allocated to somebody, especially in
  the course of work
• Individualized by each employee to meet their
  needs
• Usually explained in the job description

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Accountability

• Definition- responsible to somebody else or to
  others
• who is your direct supervisor and on up the
  ladder
• who you are answerable to
• explained in job description
• helps in problem solving

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Related Career Opportunities

• Central Sterile Manager
• Educator
• Surgical assistant
• Materials manager
• Medical salesperson
• Organ and tissue procurement
• Physician/surgeons assistant
• Research assistant
• Veterinary assistant
• Labor and delivery staff
• Office manager
• Surgery scheduler
• Anesthesia technologist
• Self-employed