SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST I or II - SURGERY

Jamestown Regional Medical Center • Jamestown, ND

256d • $21 - $32

About The Position

The Surgical Technologist I or II assists in the nursing care and preparation of surgical patients of all ages in the Operating Room. This position functions as the scrub nurse on the surgical team under the direction of a Registered Nurse. The role involves preparing tables, instruments, supplies, and implants for specific operations, maintaining a sterile field, and assisting in various tasks related to surgical procedures.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited surgical technologist program and hold a UAP from the ND Board of Nursing.
• Recertification as a Surgical Tech not required.
• Completion of BLS CPR is required.
• Attendance at Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training is required.
• Previous work experience in the Operating Room preferred but not required.
• Ability to gather and interpret data on physician preference cards.
• Ability to make independent judgments regarding patient care during setup.
• Demonstrated leadership and organizational skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers, patients, physicians, and students.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to the standards of nursing care and the policies and procedures of the hospital, Nursing Department and the Operating Room.
• Prepares tables, instruments, supplies, and implants as required for specific operations.
• Assists in preparation and draping of the patient and operative area.
• Prepares and passes instruments, sutures, sponges and supplies needed in the operative procedure and maintains a correct count.
• Prepares and maintains the sterile field for the surgical procedure.
• Assists in the delivery, labeling, and preparation of medication on the sterile field under the direction of the RN circulator.
• Assists in maintenance and care of surgical specimens for laboratory analysis.
• Assists with table equipment, positioning patients, application of casts and dressings.
• Decontaminates all equipment, instruments, and supplies.
• Assists in transferring patients to and from the OR suite.
• Assists other members of the team with terminal cleanup of room in readiness for the next patient.
• Cleans and stocks assigned rooms.
• Participates in ordering and restocking medications within OR department and hospital guidelines.
• Participates in unit meetings, maintenance of physician preference cards and AM report.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.
• Pulls supplies for scheduled procedures for the next day.
• Relieves staff for breaks and lunches when able.
• Restocks carts and supplies, puts away clean instruments/trays, and does PAR level orders.

Benefits

• $15,000 sign-on bonus available for new employees with no experience.
• $35,000 sign-on bonus available for new employees with 2 years experience.
• Full-time benefited position.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Associate degree