Surgical Technologist II - Operating Room Department

UNC Health Care Systems•Rocky Mount, NC

32d•Onsite

About The Position

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve. UNC Health Nash, an affiliated member of the UNC Health system, invites passionate healthcare professionals to join our esteemed team. Governed locally, we proudly serve a diverse patient base, spanning Nash, Edgecombe, Halifax, Wilson Counties, and beyond. With a steadfast commitment to elevating community health through exceptional care, we prioritize excellence, compassion, and innovation, ensuring every individual receives the highest standard of support. Joining our team means becoming an integral part of our dedication to wellness, where we constantly strive to redefine excellence in healthcare through state-of-the-art facilities and pioneering programs. Join us in this transformative journey, where your contributions will make a lasting impact on our community's health and wellbeing. Summary: Surgical Technologists (ST) are allied health professionals who assist in the preparation and care of surgical patients ranging from infancy to geriatrics under the general direction of a professional nurse. The ST possesses expertise in the theory and application of sterile aseptic technique and combines the knowledge of human anatomy, surgical procedures, and implementation tools and technologies to facilitate a surgeon's performance of invasive, therapeutic, and diagnostic procedures. The ST who has a dual function in the operating room and the ambulatory setting demonstrates competency in the care of surgical patients preoperatively and postoperatively in the ambulatory surgical clinic setting.

Requirements

Graduation from a Surgical Technology program. Military equivalent program for Surgical Technology qualify Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard completed in the United States.
National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) certification or National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) certification.
BLS required.
Senior Surgical Technologist-A: Three (3) years of clinical practice
Senior Surgical Technologist-B: Five (5) years of surgical technology practice
Candidates for Surgical Technologist 2-A and Surgical Technologist 2-B must meet requirements established by the Surgical Technologist Clinical Ladder Review Board.

Responsibilities

SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST I-B (Competent) Perform all the duties and responsibilities of Surgical Technologist 1-A, plus Achieves target of room readiness on a consistent basis.
Serve as a role model to new employees and other staff members.
Establish and maintain sterile field and assure team maintains sterile environment independently.
Anticipate the needs of the surgical team.
Applies intermediate knowledge of instrumentation to several cases.
Demonstrate appropriate and correct case preparation.
Competent at unit level.
Corrects deficiencies at the case level.
Communicate effectively with patients, staff members and physicians.
Adherence to standards including but not limited to unit and hospital policies and procedures, regulatory standards, and patient safety goals.
Assume responsibility for self and ensures that the policies, procedures and safety practices of the Operating Room and Hospital are reinforced.