Certified Surgical Technologist – Per Diem Days - Jefferson Einstein Montgomery

Jefferson Health Plans

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Join the mission of Improving Lives as a Surgical Assistant at Jefferson Health. With more than 42,000 employees, we’re the second largest employer in Philadelphia and the largest health system in the Philadelphia region. And our work to improve lives is never done. In this role you will assume immediate responsibility for: Performing as a scrub tech during surgical procedures by donning sterile gown and gloves, setting up, and handing sterile supplies and instruments to the surgeon and/or assisting members of the physician team Working directly with and under the guidance of the surgeon and RN circulator in assuring patient safety, proper care and handling of instruments and supplies, and the maintenance of aseptic technique This position requires providing service to age populations neonate through elderly, in a manner that demonstrates an understanding of the functional and developmental age of the individual served This position includes responsibility for participating in the 24 hour/day/7 days/ week staffing to cover patients requiring elective, urgent, and emergent surgery

Requirements

• School or GED equivalent required
• Technical school diploma from accredited program required
• Candidate must have a minimum of 1 year experience

Nice To Haves

• Surgical Technologist Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performing as a scrub tech during surgical procedures by donning sterile gown and gloves, setting up, and handing sterile supplies and instruments to the surgeon and/or assisting members of the physician team
• Working directly with and under the guidance of the surgeon and RN circulator in assuring patient safety, proper care and handling of instruments and supplies, and the maintenance of aseptic technique
• Providing service to age populations neonate through elderly, in a manner that demonstrates an understanding of the functional and developmental age of the individual served
• Participating in the 24 hour/day/7 days/ week staffing to cover patients requiring elective, urgent, and emergent surgery

Benefits

• Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts.
• Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service.
• All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees