Surgical Skilled Technologist

IU Health • Indianapolis, IN

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About The Position

Join the team at Riley Hospital for Children, which has 16 operating rooms serving specialties including General Surgery, Urology, Orthopedics, Plastics, Ear, Nose, and Throat, Cardiovascular, and Neurosurgery. The hospital is described as one of Indiana’s premier Level I pediatric trauma hospitals. Surgical Skilled Technologists provide support before, during, and after surgical procedures, working as part of a team with surgeons, anesthesiologists, registered nurses, and other surgical personnel.

The role includes ensuring surgical equipment, supplies, and instruments are present and properly arranged before each operation; assisting the surgeon within professional and legal standards; and helping turn over the operating room after procedures, including routing or processing specimens, equipment, instruments, and supplies. The position requires knowledge of surgical procedures, equipment, and instruments, as well as strict adherence to sterile-field policies and regulations.

IU Health requires new hires to receive various vaccinations, including influenza and COVID-19, unless an exemption is approved. The posting states that the COVID-19 vaccine was not required to begin employment but that team members were required to be fully vaccinated by September 1, 2021. IU Health is an equal opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodation for applicants and employees with disabilities.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Obtain Certified Surgical Technologist certification from the 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, 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.
• 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, ensuring specimens, equipment, instrumentation, and supplies are properly routed or processed.
• Work as a member of the surgical team with surgeons, anesthesiologists, registered nurses, and other surgical personnel.
• Maintain strict adherence to policies and regulations regarding the sterile field.

What This Job Offers

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