Professionalism & Employability Skills ST210 Concorde Career College

Workplace 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

Workplace Management 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

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Workplace Management Members of the Surgical Team Surgeon Surgical Assistant Surgical Technologist Circulator Anesthesia Provider Ancillary Personnel

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Workplace Management Surgical Case Management Three Phases: 1. Preoperative 2. Intraoperative 3. Postoperative

Workplace Management STSR – Preoperative Case Management Don OR attire and PPE Gather necessary items Open sterile supplies Scrub, gown, and glove Organize the sterile field Count necessary items Assist team members to enter the sterile field Expose the operative site with sterile drapes

Workplace Management STSR – Intraoperative Case Management Passing instrumentation, equipment, and supplies to sterile team members Preparation and handling of pharmaceuticals Predicting the needs of the patient and other team members and preparing necessary items Counting necessary items Caring for specimens Applying dressings

Workplace Management 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

Workplace Management Chain of Command in the Surgical Setting Team members (according to the situation) Charge Nurse/Team Leader Director of Surgical Services Director of Nursing

Workplace Management Scope of Practice for the Surgical Technologist BFOQ Job Description RSOP

THE SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST AS A PROFESSIONAL

Workplace Management Responsible Behavior Conscientious Consistent Attendance Punctuality Understand Policy/Procedures Competent Skills Obey Rules Team Player-Cooperative Professional Commitment

Knowledge Moral, Ethical, Legal and Professional obligations On Call Right to privacy Isolation from the general public LIFESTYLE

Job title Requirements Nature of position Duties Accountability Immediate supervisor JOB DESCRIPTION

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION Professional Organizations Credentials CAAHEP ARC/STSA NBSTSA AST ASA NSAA ABSA AORN AMA ACS IAHCSMM NCCA CST CSFA CSA SA-C CRCST Core Curriculum for Surgical Technology

Workplace Management Career Opportunities Refer to Surgical Technology: A Growing Career Brochure (Black Cover) What about career advancement?

ST in specialized area Private Scrub Traveling ST Labor & Delivery Veterinary Surgery Medical Sales Medical Device Clinical Educator Research & Product Development Materials Management Supply Chain Management Sterile Processing Surgical First Assistant Educator JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Professional Management ST210 Concorde Career College, Portland

Professional 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

Professional Management 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

Professional Management Objectives: List and describe healthcare agencies related to the practice of surgical technology Define professionalism and begin to model professional behavior

Professional Management Information Patient Family/friends/care givers First response team members Lab/radiology reports Sources (Patient Care) Patient’s chart (current/previous) Medical records department Physician (primary care provider/surgeon)

Professional Management Methods Utilized to Convey Information Written documents Verbal

Professional Management Credentialing Certification Registration Licensure

Professional Management Credentialing What is the importance of certification for the surgical technologist?

Professional Management 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?

Professional Management Credentialing Once achieved, how is certification for the surgical technologist maintained? 1. NBSTSA 2. NCCT

Professional Management Professional Organizations AST ARC/STSA CAAHEP Credentialing organizations

Professional Management Related Healthcare JC ACS AORN AAMI NIOSH OSHA ANSI AHA AMA CDC/FDA/NFPA/WHO … Organizations/Agencies Medicare Medicaid Private insurers HMOs PPO HCFA ASA, NSAA, ABSA Volunteer agencies

Professional Management Professional Behavior Membership in professional association Certification Continuing education Community service Role model Moral/ethical behavior