Surgical Tech I - Operating Room

UNC Health Care Systems•Chapel Hill, NC

32d•$23 - $33•Onsite

About The Position

For new graduate Surgical Technologists and those candidates with less than 1 year of experience: This program qualifies for incentives which can be see in detail on the following link: https://jobs.unchealthcare.org/pages/unc-hospitals-new-grad-surgical-technologist-incentive-program For experienced Surgical Technologists with at least 1 year or more :This position qualifies for our UNC Medical Center Operating Room Incentive Program, which includes up to $5,000 sign-on bonus and $10,000 commitment incentive. In addition, this position is also eligible for up to $10,000 in relocation assistance (based on location) and our employee referral program. Learn more about our UNC Hospitals ST Incentive Program here: https://jobs.unchealthcare.org/pages/unc-hospitals-operating-room-pacu-incentive-program The schedule for this position will be Monday through Friday, 7am - 5:30pm (four 10-hour shifts/week) with call and holiday requirements. Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve. UNC Chapel Hill Main Campus is a level one trauma academic facility and includes 26 operating rooms. It is a very fast-paced environment offering multiple service lines. We are proud to be on the cutting edge of technology for many surgical procedures. Our specialty procedures include cochlear implants, organ transplants, bariatric procedures, open-heart surgeries, ECMO, endovascular surgeries, flap reconstructive surgeries, stereotactic and image guided neuro surgeries, da Vinci robotic surgeries, and Hyperthermia Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC). In PreOp/PACU we prepare adult patients for surgery and/or recover post procedure for multiple procedural areas to include Cystoscopy, VIR, Radiation Oncology, EP/Cath lab and MRI (these patients may receive general anesthesia). UNC Health's new North Carolina Surgical Hospital boasts state-of-the-art operating rooms and patient-centric healing environments. This space connects to our existing five-building UNC Medical Center campus and feature the following: Seven stories with 375,000 square feet 26 ORS, including hybrid rooms accommodating imaging technology 59 pre- and post-operative rooms 80 ICU beds and 15 surgical observation beds Summary: The Surgical Technologist I works under the supervision of a surgeon and registered nurse to facilitate the safe and effective conduct of invasive surgical procedures, ensuring that the operating room environment is safe, that equipment functions properly, and that the operative procedure is conducted under conditions that maximize patient safety. Surgical technologists possess expertise in the theory and application of sterile and aseptic technique and combine the knowledge of human anatomy, surgical procedures, and implementation tools and technologies to facilitate a physician's performance of invasive therapeutic and diagnostic procedures. Has baseline knowledge and ability to perform duties of surgical scrub at entity they serve.

Requirements

None required as long as other position qualifications are met.
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology or Nursing Program; or Graduate of a Military Training Program in Surgical Technology; or Formal education/training may be substituted for individuals with 3+ years of prior experience as a surgical tech
0-3 years
Successful completion of service specific portion of the UNC Health Surgical Technologist competencies
Strong communication skills/customer service relations
Excellent organizational/priority setting skill

Responsibilities

Performs technical skill duties in all operating room specialty service areas, ensuring that proper technical practices are employed according to accepted standards of process.
Provides proper maintenance, assembly, handling, and sterilization techniques of specialty instrumentation.
Follows aseptic technique. Proactively identifies contamination and/or breaks in aseptic technique and implements corrective actions.
Performs surgical counts. Follows policies and procedures for incorrect counts and reports discrepancies appropriately.
Labels drugs and solutions; monitors quantities used.
Assists in the proper identification, preparation, handling, and labeling of surgical specimens.
Actively participates in the planning and set up of instruments, supplies, and surgical drapes in an organized manner to provide optimal accessibility during the procedure.
Assists the surgeon, demonstrating an understanding of the patient's anatomy and abnormalities which affect the surgical procedure.
Assists in picking cases and planning of instrument needs.
Recognizes and modifies scrubbing procedures based on pertinent information to develop modifications to standard approaches to care and communicates with the surgical team. Responds to surgical emergencies and follows hospitalwide emergency management plans.
Inventories, receives, and stores supplies under the direction of Surgical Services leadership.
Identifies and reports defective instruments, supplies, and equipment. Assists with restocking operating/procedure rooms and sub-sterile areas.
Assists the registered nurse during the intraoperative implementation phase of nursing practice.
Operates complex equipment and other resources in the operating room, troubleshooting as necessary
Serves as a mentor for Surgical Technician Trainees and will serve as a preceptor as needed.