Surgical Technologist II, Neuro CCD OR, Fulltime, Days

UChicago Medicine•Chicago, IL

3d•$36 - $42•Onsite

About The Position

UChicago Medicine is seeking a Surgical Technologist II for its Neuro Operating Rooms at the Center for Care and Discovery. The role assists nursing and medical staff in caring for patients undergoing surgery and performs surgical scrub technologist duties. The technologist collaborates with nursing and other disciplines to adapt plans of care to patients’ changing needs and maintains regular contact with operating room staff, physicians, clerical staff, anesthesia staff, and materials management. The role also participates in process improvement or quality initiatives outside of Perioperative Services. This is a 100% onsite position based in the greater Chicagoland area. The position is full-time at 1.0 FTE (40 hours per week), with a day shift from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and two weekend shifts within each six-week period. The work location is the Center for Care and Discovery in Hyde Park, Chicago, in the CCD Operating Room – General department. On-call responsibilities and responding to emergencies are required.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technologist program.
Minimum of 1–3 years of Neuro 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 part of the surgical team and carry out instructions from surgeons and the Circulating RN with speed, accuracy, and concentration.
Ability to prioritize daily activities and 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 on 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.
Ability to fulfill on-call responsibilities and respond to emergencies.
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.

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 operating room procedures.
Use proper aseptic techniques and infection-control practices when handling blood and body fluids.
Use sterilizers and high-level disinfectors correctly, document their use, and maintain required competencies.
Prepare cases and carts and set up rooms, instruments, supplies, and equipment in accordance with preference cards, policies, procedures, and standards of care.
Operate and troubleshoot video systems, collaborating with relevant teams and vendors to maintain them.
Use equipment, instruments, and supplies appropriately and cost-effectively based on assessed needs, standards of care, and surgeon preferences.
Perform and support safety and care practices, including sponge, needle, and instrument counts; aseptic technique; specimen handling; medication labeling and handling on the sterile field; and care of electrosurgical active electrodes and implants.
Develop, organize, and deliver continuing education for operating room technologists and Central Sterile Processing staff in collaboration with educators and managers.
Assist with surgical patient care by preparing rooms, opening packs and supplies, positioning patients, monitoring the sterile field, performing counts, handling specimens, assisting during emergencies, and ensuring quality measures are met.
Work with the Circulating RN and other team members to determine patient and surgeon needs and adjust instrumentation and supplies accordingly.
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 that supports quality patient care.
Communicate pertinent patient or unit information to the oncoming shift.
Serve as a resource to patients, visitors, physicians, and other staff.
Communicate accurate and timely patient-status and operating-room-schedule information to designated scheduling, anesthesia, nursing, and perioperative management staff.
Demonstrate leadership in support of organizational goals for safety, quality, and patient experience.
Fulfill on-call responsibilities and respond to emergencies.