Surgical Technologist I -Main Operating Room

UIOWA • Iowa City, IA

12d • Onsite

About The Position

University of Iowa Health Care—recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States—is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Each day more than 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers work together to provide safe, quality health care and excellent service for our patients. Simply stated, our mission is: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives. ® University of Iowa Health Care Department of Perioperative Services is seeking a Surgical Technologist to assists with surgical procedures; provision of therapeutic, preventive and emergency patient care duties; and preparation, operation and maintenance of routine and complex equipment, instruments and supplies. All duties are done under the direction of a registered professional nurse. Available Units Include: Team 1 : Cardiothoracic, Peripheral Vascular, and Transplant (Heart and Lung) Team 2: Neurosurgery Team 4: Gynecology/Urology/Transplant Team 5: Otolaryngology, Oral Surgery Team 6: General Surgery, Plastics, Burn

Requirements

• Satisfactory completion of a vocational or military course in surgical technology, or certification as a surgical technologist.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred candidates will have direct patient care experience in an operating room.
• Experience working in a health care environment.
• Able to scrub surgical procedures.
• Strong written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare surgical area for patient care and anticipate the needs of the surgical team
• Apply knowledge related to emergency situations and surgical procedures in the operating room
• Demonstrate understanding of principles of medical and surgical asepsis; recognize and communicate breaks in aseptic technique
• Provide for proper care and handling of equipment, instruments, supplies and implants (E/I/S/I)
• Demonstrate knowledge of various surgical equipment and advanced surgical instrumentation.
• Demonstrate competency in performance of delegated technical functions and clinical activities, in accordance with institutional policies
• Assist with the provision of patient care with regard to the patient's condition and age.
• Exhibit high level of collaboration with peers in making decisions related to surgical patient care
• Demonstrate critical thinking skills in relations to anticipating the needs of the patient and surgeon
• Implement measures to prevent potential patient problems/complications and reports unusual incidents
• Assist with documentation according to department/division standard under the direction of the Registered Nurse
• Perform computer functions within scope of role as defined by the individual unit
• Serve as primary preceptor to orient new staff and/or student technologists to scrubbing duties
• Serve as a mentor and positive role model to new employees and other surgical team members
• Practice standard precautions in infection control in accordance with institutional policy
• Follow changes in patient care protocol based on research findings
• Participate in and contribute to unit staff meetings and in-service programs
• May participate in perioperative initiatives or shared governance committees
• Perform other special projects and tasks as assigned

Benefits

• Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans.
• Relocation Assistant available to qualified applicants.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees