Surgical Skilled Technologist - Nights

IU Health • Indianapolis, IN

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About The Position

Join the team at Riley Hospital for Children, which has 16 operating rooms supporting specialties including General Surgery, Urology, Orthopedics, Plastics, Ear, Nose, and Throat, Cardiovascular, and Neurosurgery. The hospital is a Level I pediatric trauma hospital. Surgical Skilled Technologists provide service and 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. They work as members of a surgical team alongside surgeons, anesthesiologists, registered nurses, and other surgical personnel.

This is a full-time night-shift position working three 12-hour shifts, 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Holiday and call work are required. IU Health requires new hires to receive various vaccinations, including influenza and COVID-19 vaccinations, unless an exemption is approved; new hires may submit proof of prior vaccination. The posting states that the COVID-19 vaccine is not required to begin employment but that team members need to be fully vaccinated by September 1, 2021. IU Health is an equal opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities during the application and interview process, for essential job functions, and for employment benefits and privileges.

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 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.
• Holiday and call work are required.
• New hires must receive required vaccinations, including influenza and COVID-19, unless an exemption is approved; proof of prior vaccination may be submitted. The posting states full COVID-19 vaccination is required by September 1, 2021.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Ensure proper routing and/or processing of specimens, equipment, instrumentation, and supplies after procedures.
• Work as a member of the surgical team with surgeons, anesthesiologists, registered nurses, and other surgical personnel.
• Maintain the sterile field in strict adherence to applicable policies and regulations.

What This Job Offers

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