Surgical Technician - L&D

Commonwealth Health • Scranton, PA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Surgical Technician is a member of the surgical team who works with the surgeon, anesthesiologist, CRNA, RN, and LPN, delivering patient care pre-operatively, intra-operatively and post-operatively. Acts as a primary scrub person who handles instruments, supplies, and equipment necessary for the surgical procedure.

Requirements

• Certificate or degree from an accredited school of OR Technology required.
• BLS certification required.
• PA Legislature House Bill 81 enacted 10/29/20 became effective 12/27/20; Must have completed program sponsored by nationally recognized institutional or programmatic accreditation and maintains certification or has completed appropriate military training program or maintains certification from accredited program or was employed as a surg tech in a healthcare facility on or before effective date of the act or employed as a surg tech at another healthcare facility two years before effective date (12/27/24).
• New graduates of a program sponsored by nationally recognized institutional or programmatic accreditation can work for six months prior to certification but must be certified within six months of program completion.

Nice To Haves

• 0-2 years previous scrub experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Acts as a primary scrub person who handles instruments, supplies, and equipment necessary for the surgical procedure.
• Delivering patient care pre-operatively, intra-operatively and post-operatively.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree