Surgical Skilled Technologist

Indiana University Health System•Lafayette, LA

About The Position

Join the team at Arnett Hospital in a collaborative, team-oriented environment focused on continuous growth and development. The position may float between the main hospital, which has 7 operating rooms, and the surgery center, which has 6 operating rooms. Career advancement opportunities include leadership roles, PPC, precepting, and staffing committees. Surgical programs include Robotic, Cardiovascular, Peripheral Vascular, Ortho, GYN, Urology, and General services. This full-time position provides service and support before, during, and after surgical procedures. Surgical Skilled Technologists help prepare the operating room by ensuring surgical equipment, supplies, and instrumentation are present and properly arranged. They assist the surgeon as permitted by professional and legal standards and help turn over the operating room after procedures, including proper routing or processing of specimens, equipment, instrumentation, and supplies. They work as members of a surgical team with surgeons, anesthesiologists, registered nurses, and other surgical personnel. The schedule is five 8-hour shifts, Monday through Friday, with a weekend call rotation. A sign-on bonus is available to qualifying candidates.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Certified Surgical Technologist certification from the NBSTSA, obtained within four months of employment.
Basic Life Support certification.
Ability to resource advanced technology.
Complete 15 continuing education units annually, as required by state law.
Within 12 months of employment, acquire knowledge of various surgical procedures to anticipate surgeon needs and recognize problems encountered by the surgeon.
Knowledge of the names and functions of surgical equipment and instrumentation.

Responsibilities

Provide service and support before, during, and after surgical procedures.
Ensure surgical equipment, supplies, and instrumentation are present and properly arranged in the operating room before each operation.
Assist the surgeon in the operating room as allowed by professional and legal standards.
Assist with operating-room turnover after procedures and ensure proper routing and/or processing of specimens, equipment, instrumentation, and supplies.
Work as a member of the surgical team with surgeons, anesthesiologists, registered nurses, and other surgical personnel.
Float between the main hospital and surgery center as needed.
Maintain strict adherence to policies and regulations regarding the sterile field.