Surgical Skilled Technologist - Part Time Weekends

IU Health • Lafayette, IN

2h

About The Position

Join the team at Arnett Hospital in a collaborative, team-oriented environment focused on continuous growth and development. The role may float between the main hospital, which has 7 operating rooms, and the surgery center, which has 6. Surgical service programs include Robotic, Cardiovascular, Peripheral Vascular, Orthopedics, Gynecology, Urology, and General services. Career development opportunities include leadership roles, PPC, precepting, and staffing committees.

This is a part-time special weekend option consisting of two 12-hour shifts, with the opportunity to pick up shifts during the week. No call is required.

Surgical Skilled Technologists provide support before, during, and after surgical procedures. They prepare and arrange operating-room equipment, supplies, and instruments; assist the surgeon as permitted by professional and legal standards; and help turn over the operating room after procedures, ensuring 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.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Certification as a Certified Surgical Technologist from NBSTSA 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, develop knowledge of various surgical procedures sufficient to anticipate the surgeon’s needs and recognize problems encountered by the surgeon.
• Knowledge of the names and functions of surgical equipment and instrumentation.
• Strict adherence to policies and regulations regarding maintenance of the sterile field.

Responsibilities

• Provide 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 within professional and legal standards.
• Assist with operating-room turnover after procedures and ensure proper routing 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.
• Resource advanced technology.
• Anticipate surgeons’ needs and recognize problems encountered by the surgeon within 12 months of employment.
• Adhere strictly to policies and regulations regarding maintenance of the sterile field.

Benefits

• Career advancement opportunities through leadership roles, PPC, precepting, and staffing committees.
• Access to learning and development opportunities, including advanced clinical training, leadership development, promotion opportunities, and cross-training development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED