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University of Utah Health - Farmington, UT

posted 2 months ago

Full-time - Mid Level
Farmington, UT
Hospitals

About the position

The Surgical Technologist Coordinator at University of Utah Health plays a crucial role in supporting surgical teams by coordinating daily activities, ensuring the maintenance of sterile fields, and managing surgical instruments and supplies. This position requires technical expertise in cleaning, assembling, and processing specialized instruments, as well as acting as the primary scrub technician during surgical procedures. The coordinator is responsible for training staff, monitoring quality control, and maintaining safety processes, while also being involved in the onboarding of new surgical technologists and addressing quality and safety concerns in surgical practices.

Responsibilities

  • Checks supplies/instrumentation and equipment needed for surgical procedures and ensures they are working properly.
  • Opens sterile supplies and sets up the table for each surgical procedure.
  • Provides a sterile field for surgical procedures and assists the surgeon with draping the patient.
  • Maintains the sterile field by applying aseptic techniques and informing the surgical team of infractions.
  • Anticipates and passes instruments and supplies to the surgeon during procedures.
  • Follows the perioperative count policy in collaboration with the circulating nurse.
  • Cleans, wraps, and prepares instruments for sterilization.
  • Assists in the maintenance of specialty surgical services.
  • Prepares sterile dressings for patient incisions.
  • Orients medical/nursing students and technologists to the unit.
  • Assists in the development of unit goals/objectives and quality improvement measures.
  • Coordinates education specific to surgical techs for in-service days.
  • Facilitates the coordination of equipment and staff resources for surgical needs.
  • Addresses quality and safety concerns specific to surgical technologist practice.

Requirements

  • Completion of an accredited surgical technologist program or a formal military training program as a surgical technologist.
  • Equivalent of three (3) years of full-time experience as a Surgical Technologist or demonstrated competency in specialty areas.
  • Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system within 30 days of hire.
  • Current certification as a Certified Technologist in Surgery (TS-C) through NCCT or Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) through NBSTSA.

Nice-to-haves

  • Demonstrated teaching and leadership skills.
  • Multi-lingual capabilities.

Benefits

  • Health insurance coverage.
  • 401k retirement savings plan.
  • Paid holidays and vacation time.
  • Tuition reimbursement for further education.
  • Professional development opportunities.
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