Surgical Tech - Sterile Processing Job at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System Baton Rouge, LA 70808

Job Title : Surgical Technologist 1

Job Summary : Assists in the preparation of the surgical room, prepares and maintains the sterile field, provides surgical team with supplies and instruments, and cares for equipment following surgical procedures. It is the responsibility of the incumbent(s) of this position to incorporate the Mission values and philosophy of the organization into all aspects of job duties.

  • Experience
    • None
  • Education
    • Graduate of Surgical Tech training program (1 year of Surg Tech experience will substitute for this requirement)
  • Licensure
    • BLS Certification
Job Functions :
  • Surgical Case Preparation
    • Assists in the preparation of the surgical case through creation of the sterile field, operating specialized instruments or equipment, and ensuring that proper supply levels are maintained in an effort toward providing quality health care services.
    • Provides for patient safety by performing surgical counts, checking that instruments and equipment are in good working condition, and by proper handling of specimens.
  • Quality and Patient Safety
    • Ensures that high quality health care services are provided to patients by maintaining infection control techniques and monitoring situations which could lead to breaches in technique.
    • Demonstrates and maintains clinical competency in the delivery of patient care services.
    • Utilizes all equipment, supplies, facilities, and resources in a prudent and efficient manner in order to ensure efficient departmental operations and the provision of high quality health care services.
    • Observes and adheres to all departmental and hospital policies and procedures, and follows all safety, quality assurance, and infection control standards.
  • Collaboration and Partnership
    • Facilitates the flow of the surgical procedure by anticipating the surgeon's needs while providing safe, reliable, and efficient technological assistance.
    • Participates in educational programs, in-service meetings, and training sessions in an effort to share his/her own expertise with others and further the quality of education and personal growth provided to new personnel, volunteers, and interning students.
  • Other Duties As Assigned
    • Performs other duties as assigned or requested.

Our Lady of the Lake is uniquely capable of caring for a full range of illness or injury, including those that are extremely complex, for both pediatric and adult patients. Our family of services includes:

  • An 988-bed hospital and the area’s only Level II Trauma Center
  • A freestanding Children's Hospital
  • A 545-provider care network covering more than 40 specialties
  • Two free-standing emergency rooms—Our Lady of the Lake Livingston and Our Lady of the Lake North
  • A network of nearly 15 urgent care clinics
  • Outpatient imaging and surgery centers
  • Assumption Community Hospital
  • Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University
  • Our Lady of the Lake Ascension , a 78-bed, community hospital providing emergency, inpatient, outpatient, and surgical services to Ascension Parish and surrounding areas

We serve 38,000 inpatients and 820,000 outpatients annually and are committed to building a healthy community through excellence in patient care and education. A part of the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System, Our Lady of the Lake is consistently awarded for compassionate care, clinical expertise, leading edge technology and innovation.




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