Professionalism & Professionalism & Employability SkillsEmployability Skills

ST210Concorde Career College

Workplace ManagementWorkplace Management

Objectives:

Identify the members of the surgical team and describe the functional responsibilities of each during the three phases of surgical case management

List the chain of command in the surgical setting

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Objectives:

Outline the scope of practice for the surgical technologist and understand the behaviors necessary to function responsibility within that scope of practice

List and describe related career opportunities for the surgical technologist

Where are you?Where are you?

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Members of the Surgical Team

SurgeonSurgical AssistantSurgical TechnologistCirculatorAnesthesia ProviderAncillary Personnel

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Surgical Case Management

Three Phases:

1. Preoperative2. Intraoperative3. Postoperative

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STSR – Preoperative Case Management

Don OR attire and PPEGather necessary itemsOpen sterile suppliesScrub, gown, and gloveOrganize the sterile fieldCount necessary itemsAssist team members to enter the sterile fieldExpose the operative site with sterile drapes

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STSR – Intraoperative Case Management

Passing instrumentation, equipment, and supplies to sterile team members

Preparation and handling of pharmaceuticalsPredicting the needs of the patient and other

team members and preparing necessary itemsCounting necessary itemsCaring for specimensApplying dressings

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STSR – Postoperative

Case Management Maintain the sterile field

until the patient is transported

Remove used instruments, equipment, and supplies from the OR

Caring and maintaining instruments, equipment, and supplies following use

Preparing the OR for the next patient

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Chain of Command in the Surgical Setting

Team members (according to the situation)

Charge Nurse/Team LeaderDirector of Surgical ServicesDirector of Nursing

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Scope of Practice for the Surgical Technologist

BFOQJob DescriptionRSOP

THE SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST AS THE SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST AS A PROFESSIONALA PROFESSIONAL

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Responsible Behavior

ConscientiousConsistent AttendancePunctualityUnderstand Policy/ProceduresCompetent SkillsObey RulesTeam Player-CooperativeProfessional Commitment

Knowledge Moral, Ethical, Legal and Professional

obligationsOn CallRight to privacyIsolation from the general public

LIFESTYLELIFESTYLE

Job titleRequirementsNature of positionDutiesAccountabilityImmediate supervisor

JOB DESCRIPTIONJOB DESCRIPTION

EDUCATION AND EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONCERTIFICATION

Professional Organizations Credentials

CAAHEP ARC/STSA NBSTSA AST ASA NSAA ABSA AORN AMA ACS IAHCSMM NCCA

CSTCSFACSASA-CCRCST

Core Curriculum for Surgical Technology

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Career Opportunities

Refer to Surgical Technology: A Growing Career Brochure (Black Cover)

What about career advancement?

ST in specialized areaPrivate ScrubTraveling STLabor & DeliveryVeterinary SurgeryMedical Sales Medical Device Clinical EducatorResearch & Product DevelopmentMaterials ManagementSupply Chain ManagementSterile ProcessingSurgical First AssistantEducator

JOB OPPORTUNITIESJOB OPPORTUNITIES

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ST210 Concorde Career College, Portland

Professional ManagementProfessional Management

Objectives:

Recognize the need for information, locate and evaluate information, apply and convey the information in a variety of formats

Understand the importance of credentialing and distinguish between certification, registration, and licensure

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Objectives:

Define the purpose for obtaining continuing education credits and describe the methods through which credits may be obtained

List and describe the organizations that support surgical technology education and the profession

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Objectives:

List and describe healthcare agencies related to the practice of surgical technology

Define professionalism and begin to model professional behavior

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Information

PatientFamily/friends/

caregiversFirst response team

membersLab/radiology

reports

Sources (Patient Care)

Patient’s chart (current/previous)

Medical records department

Physician (primary care provider/surgeon)

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Methods Utilized to Convey Information

Written documentsVerbal

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Credentialing

Certification

Registration

Licensure

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Credentialing

What is the importance of certification for the surgical technologist?

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Credentialing

How is certification for the surgical technologist achieved?

1. NBSTSA (National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting)

Other Credentialing Organizations

1. NCCT (National Center for Competency Testing)2. NHA (National Healthcareer Association)

What’s the difference between these credentials?

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Credentialing

Once achieved, how is certification for the surgical technologist maintained?

1. NBSTSA 2. NCCT

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Professional Organizations

ASTARC/STSACAAHEPCredentialing organizations

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Related Healthcare

JCACSAORNAAMINIOSHOSHAANSIAHAAMACDC/FDA/NFPA/

WHO…

Organizations/Agencies

MedicareMedicaidPrivate insurersHMOsPPOHCFAASA, NSAA, ABSAVolunteer agencies

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Professional Behavior

Membership in professional associationCertificationContinuing educationCommunity serviceRole modelMoral/ethical behavior