Surgical Technologist II, CCD OR – General – Full-Time, Day Shift

UChicago Medicine•Chicago, IL

24d•$34 - $40•Onsite

About The Position

UChicago Medicine is seeking a Surgical Technologist II for its General Operating Rooms at the Center for Care and Discovery. The role assists nursing and medical staff in caring for patients undergoing surgical intervention and independently performs surgical scrub technologist duties across services, including adult and pediatric cases. The technologist collaborates with nursing and other disciplines to adjust plans of care as patient needs change, and maintains regular contact with operating room staff, physicians, clerical staff, anesthesia staff, and materials management. The position also participates in process improvement or quality initiatives related to, but outside of, Perioperative Services. It involves preparing operating rooms and cases, supporting safe and effective surgical care, maintaining instrumentation and supplies, and serving as a resource to patients, visitors, physicians, and staff. This is a 100% onsite position based in the greater Chicagoland area, at the Center for Care and Discovery in Hyde Park, Chicago.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technologist program.
Minimum of 1–3 years of Operating Room experience.
Interpersonal skills to facilitate effective communication.
Knowledge and ability to perform surgical technologist duties.
Analytical skills to interpret and communicate information relevant to direct patient care to the RN and physician.
Ability to function as a member of the surgical team and carry out instructions from surgeons and the Circulating RN with speed, accuracy, and concentration.
Ability to prioritize daily activities.
Ability to recognize and intervene in life-threatening situations.
Ability to maintain composure under stressful circumstances.
Higher-level critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and organizational awareness.
Professionalism and courtesy when interacting with coworkers, physicians, visitors, and patients.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and demonstrate advanced scrub-role knowledge and expertise for complex surgical procedures.
Ability to collaborate effectively with peers in decisions related to surgical patient care.
Ability to anticipate the perioperative needs of patients and surgeons.
Ability to perform repetitive and physically demanding tasks.
Ability to wear lead aprons weighing approximately 10–25 pounds for prolonged periods.
Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) certification required; certification may be obtained within 12 months of hire, subject to confirmation of the approved requirement.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
Ability to work onsite in the greater Chicagoland area.

Responsibilities

Independently perform the surgical scrub role in the operative field across services, including adult and pediatric cases.
Apply knowledge of emergencies, trauma situations, and surgical procedures in the operating room.
Use proper aseptic techniques and infection-control practices when handling blood and body fluids.
Use and document the use of sterilizers and high-level disinfectors, and maintain required competencies.
Prepare cases and operating rooms in coordination with the Specialty Manager, Charge Nurse, and Central Sterile Processing, including case cart picking and accurate setup of instruments and trays.
Set up instruments, supplies, and equipment according to surgeon preference cards, policies, procedures, and standards of care.
Operate and troubleshoot video systems and collaborate with relevant teams and vendors to maintain them.
Use equipment, instruments, and supplies appropriately and cost-effectively according to assessed needs, standards of care, and surgeon preference cards.
Maintain safe surgical practices involving counts, aseptic technique, specimen handling, medication labeling and handling on the sterile field, electrosurgical active electrodes, and implants.
Collaborate with Perioperative Educators and Managers to develop, organize, and deliver continuing education for operating room technologists and Central Sterile Processing staff.
Assist with surgical patient care by preparing rooms, opening packs and supplies, positioning patients, monitoring the sterile field, performing counts, handling specimens, assisting with emergencies, and meeting quality measures.
Work with the Circulating RN, Specialty Manager, and Charge Nurse to determine patient and surgeon needs and adjust instrumentation and supplies.
Inventory and restock supplies in operating room suites and Specialty Service carts.
Review and update preference cards with the specialty team.
Act as a liaison to Central Sterile Processing to maintain specialty instrumentation needed for quality patient care.
Communicate pertinent patient or unit information to the oncoming shift.
Serve as a resource to patients, visitors, physicians, and other staff.
Provide accurate and timely patient-status and operating-room-schedule information to the Scheduling Board Manager, Anesthesia Coordinator, Charge Nurse, and Perioperative Management team.
Demonstrate leadership in support of UChicago Medicine's goals for safety, quality, and patient experience.
Fulfill on-call responsibilities and respond to emergencies.
Work two weekend shifts within a six-week period.