Full Time - Days Shift - Surgical Technologist I - Operating Room Department

UNC Health•Rocky Mount, NC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Surgical Technologists assist in preparing and caring for surgical patients from infancy through geriatrics under the general direction of a professional nurse. The role applies sterile aseptic technique and knowledge of human anatomy, surgical procedures, instruments, and technologies to support surgeons during invasive, therapeutic, and diagnostic procedures. Surgical Technologists with a dual role in an ambulatory setting also provide preoperative and postoperative care in the surgical clinic. This is a full-time, day-shift position in the Operating Room Department, scheduled for 36 standard hours per week. The posting offers a sign-on bonus of up to $5,000 for a two-year commitment. The Surgical Technologist I-A level is an entry-level position for new graduates or technologists with less than 12 months of outside experience. The I-B level is for staff with 12 months of full-time-equivalent Surgical Technology experience who demonstrate competency in the role.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Graduation from a Surgical Technology program.
BLS certification.
For the I-A level: new graduate of a Surgical Technology program or less than 12 months of outside Surgical Technology experience.
For the I-B level: 12 months of full-time-equivalent Surgical Technology experience.
Knowledge of sterile technique, surgical instrumentation, human anatomy, and surgical procedures.
Ability to work effectively under pressure in a stressful environment and prioritize responses to actual or potential life-threatening situations.

Responsibilities

Provide service-excellence-focused care and uphold departmental and organizational policies and procedures.
Learn, take direction, adapt to unit changes, and progress toward Surgical Technologist I-B competency.
Establish and maintain a sterile field and help ensure the surgical team maintains a sterile environment.
Prepare the operating room with appropriate instruments, equipment, and supplies.
Pass instruments safely and accurately, and perform sponge, needle, and instrument counts according to policy.
Maintain technical skills to care for patients ranging from infancy to geriatrics.
Take call and rotate shifts as required under the direction of a registered nurse.
Work effectively under pressure in a stressful environment, including situations where relief may not be available.
Use knowledge of anatomy, procedures, and instrumentation to anticipate the surgeon’s needs and respond appropriately to potentially life-threatening situations.
At the I-B level, consistently meet room-readiness targets, serve as a role model, independently maintain the sterile field, anticipate the surgical team’s needs, prepare cases appropriately, correct case-level deficiencies, communicate effectively, and reinforce applicable policies, regulatory standards, and patient-safety goals.
For dual-role ambulatory work, prepare patients for clinic examinations and procedures and assist physicians during them.
For dual-role ambulatory work, collect and label laboratory specimens, reinforce postoperative instructions under physician or RN direction, and assist with patient calls under supervision.
For dual-role ambulatory work, remove sutures or staples and change sterile and nonsterile dressings under RN or physician direction and in accordance with policy.
For dual-role ambulatory work, perform other clinical functions as delegated and supervised by an RN or physician.
For dual-role ambulatory work, schedule and post-surgical cases, coordinate complex case scheduling requiring additional surgical support, and update and file medical records.