Additional Job Description:
Job Requirements
(Education, Experience, Licensure and Certification)
Education:
• High School Diploma/ GED or equivalent (required)
• Graduation from an accredited surgical technologist program (preferred)
• Completion of a UofL Health Surgical Technologist training program (preferred).
• Completion of hospital based surgical technologist training program.
• Graduates of a military training program in surgical technology.
Experience:
• Prior patient care experience (preferred)
• Demonstrated competence in the surgical technician role (preferred)
Certification:
• Basic Life Saving (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (required)
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities critical to this role:
• Must have strong relationship building skills and the ability to make and use connections throughout UofL Health to complete projects and maintain strong partnerships with other departments
• Must have strong initiative and be able to gather and analyze information skillfully and be able to brainstorm alternative resources and directions
• Must be able to break down complex tasks into manageable parts in a systematic, detailed way and considers input from several sources
• Must be detail oriented in gathering relevant data while attending to essential details; checks work for accuracy and quality
• Must be able to problem-solve by identifying and resolving problems in a timely manner, as well as develop alternative solutions when needed
• Must have great flexibility and the ability to continually look for ways to make appropriate adjustments and changes – rather than identifying why things cannot be accomplished – in order to meet to the changing needs of UofL Health and the Patient Experience Department
Language Ability:
• Adequate conversational English is required in order that the individual be able to take direction from management, understand how to complete job tasks, communicate adequately with patients and co-workers as necessary, understand and follow safety guidelines, and organizational policies.
Reasoning Ability:
• Must have ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Must have the ability to interpret an extensive variety of instructions and deliver successful results.
• Ability to identify and understand issues, problems, and opportunities; determines course of action; develops appropriate solutions.
Computer Skills:
• Must be comfortable working with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and PowerPoint if necessary.
• Must have the ability to learn and use the electronic documentation system appropriately.
• Must have the capacity to learn other relevant systems and databases, as needed.