Surgical Skilled Technologist - Main OR
About The Position
The Regional Academic Health Center (RAHC) in Bloomington is a Level III trauma center with 13 operating rooms serving a range of surgical specialties, including general surgery, gynecology, urology, orthopedics, plastics, podiatry, ear, nose, and throat, neurosurgery, and cardiovascular surgery. The center also has a Robotic Program and serves South Central Indiana. Surgical Skilled Technologists provide support before, during, and after surgical procedures. They prepare the operating room by ensuring surgical equipment, supplies, and instruments are present and properly arranged; assist surgeons as permitted by professional and legal standards; and help turn over the operating room after procedures, including proper routing or processing of specimens, equipment, instruments, and supplies. They work as part of a surgical team alongside surgeons, anesthesiologists, registered nurses, and other surgical personnel. This is a full-time position working four 10-hour shifts, 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with a rotating day off. Weekend, holiday, and call rotations are required.
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.
- Acquire knowledge of various surgical procedures to anticipate the surgeon’s needs and recognize problems encountered by the surgeon within 12 months of employment.
- 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.
- Adhere strictly to policies and regulations regarding maintenance of the sterile field.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
