Surgical Technologist II- AHN St. Vincent

Highmark Health • Erie, PA

25d • Onsite

About The Position

This job scrubs and assists the surgeon on surgical procedures involving all age groups, working under the direction of the professional registered nurse. The role requires competent technical skills in the intra-operative phase, understanding and anticipating surgeon preferences, and maintaining aseptic techniques. It also involves assisting with surgical suite preparation, medication and specimen handling, and performing counts.

Requirements

• Minimum One year certificate from a college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3-5 years’ specialty experience.
• Surgical Technologist (ST) hired after 12/29/2020 require one of the following: Education and Certification: Accredited Surgical Technologist program completion and nationally recognized certification (CST, TS-C) within 6 months of hire. Military programs accepted.
• Pre-existing Employment: Employment as a surgical technologist by this facility before 12/29/2020, or at another facility within the two years prior to 12/29/2020.
• CPR – American Heart Association

Nice To Haves

• None

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates competent technical skills and performs scrub functions related to the intra-operative phase.
• Understands, anticipates and adapts to surgeon preference and patient care variables and contributes to updating surgeon preference materials.
• Demonstrates knowledge of accepted procedures performed during the inter-operative phase utilizing proper aseptic techniques and practices standard precautions.
• Follows policy for medication and specimen handling.
• Assists with the preparation of the surgical suite.
• Contributes to division, hospital, and department goals.
• Performs sponge, needle and instrument count.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Benefits

• Compliance with ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.
• Adherence to HIPAA as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures.
• Compliance with data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy.
• Compliance with the company’s Code of Business Conduct, including adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.
• Prohibition of discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibition of discrimination against all individuals based on any category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree