Surgical Technologist II - Union Campus - Overnight - Sun-Wed

ChristianaCare • Elkton, MD

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Are you an experienced Surgical Technologist seeking to join the Union Hospital Operating Team in Elkton, MD? ChristianaCare is the only Level I trauma service on the East Coast corridor between Philadelphia & Baltimore; honored repeatedly as "One of America’s Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report and three times recognized as a Magnet Status Hospital.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate of an accredited approved surgical technologist program for any employee hired after 2009.
• BLS required (Basic Life Skills)

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates proficient clinical skills in the scrub role.
• Demonstrates ability to scrub on a wide range of procedures.
• Demonstrates proven knowledge, skills, and abilities related to the handling of instruments/equipment in the OR and aseptic technique.
• Demonstrates willingness to learn scrub techniques for new procedures and new instrumentation/equipment and receive feedback concerning clinical skills.
• Actively works with leadership to identify own learning needs and seeks opportunities to meet these learning needs.
• Provides ongoing feedback to the Perioperative Practice Coordinator (PPC) concerning preference cards and tray contents.
• Demonstrates an ongoing concern for safety by adhering to established safety rules and practices.
• Responds appropriately to crisis situations as outlined in unit-specific standards, initiates interventions within the scope of responsibility, and advises circulating RN of all issues.
• Participates in the planning of care appropriate to neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients, including knowledge of growth and development.
• Functions as an effective team member, supporting the concept of team training.
• Actively participates in unit activities.

Benefits

• annual membership to care.com
• access to backup care services for dependents through Care@Work
• retirement planning services
• financial mentor
• fitness and wellness reimbursement
• excellent discounts through several vendors for hotels, rental cars, theme parks, shows, sporting events and much more!
• tuition assistance for degreed programs
• pre-pay for some Nursing programs
• medical/dental/vision benefits are available to our caregivers on their first day of employment!
• two different mechanisms for planning for your retirement, a 403(b) and a defined contribution plan.
• health insurance
• paid time off
• retirement
• an employee assistance program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED