Surgical Technologist OR

St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center•Enid, OK

31d•$26 - $41•Onsite

About The Position

Surgical Technologists perform various duties as a member of the surgical team to ensure a safe and successful operative procedure. This position functions under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and directly reports to Surgical Services management. It is expected that the selected candidate will support system wide and surgical operations initiatives and practices. In addition, this person will actively participate in the surgical operations safety plan as outlined. Shifts and Scheduling Full-time, 40 hours/week. 5, 8 hour shifts. Weekend rotation and call required Essential Functions The ORT I, has accountability for ensuring the operating room and all surgical items meet sterilization criteria. Maintains the sterile field and a safe environment. The tech recognizes and addresses sharps and fire safety processes. The ORT I, prepares the operating room and instruments for the surgical procedure. The ORT I, may assist with sterile processing. This tech will assist the surgeon(s) during the procedure but stays within the ORT scope of practice. The ORT I, can identify emergency situations and exercise judgement when implementing procedures to respond to emergencies. On completion of the procedure, the tech will assist with room turnover, cleaning, and prepare for the next procedure. The ORT I, has a pathway opportunity identified for advancement to ORT II, III and IV. Posting Specifics Level I Pay Range: $26.48 - $40.87/hour (depending on experience) Level II Pay Range: $29.14 - $44.94/hour (depending on experience) Level III Pay Range: $32.02 - $49.44/hour (depending on experience) Location: Operating Rooms - St. Mary's Medical Center (Grand Junction, Colorado) The Surgical Technologist role has a pathway opportunity identified for advancement to Surgical Technologist levels II or III.

Requirements

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers
Completion of an accredited Operating Room Technician (ORT) program, or: Graduated from a non-accredited surgical tech program within the past six months (not eligible for Tech in Surgery exam), or Two years of scrub tech experience in hospital/military surgical services within the last three years, or Hired for on-the-job training in a rural hospital, or International training equivalent and legally authorized to work in the U.S.
Competent in basic procedures or one or more specialty areas/facility case mix
Able to take assigned call
Colorado Surgical Technologists must be registered to practice as a Surgical Technologists with the State of Colorado
Must be in good standing (Level II/III)
Competent in Basic Procedures and 2 or more specialty areas such as (Ortho, Robotics, Neuro, CV, Trauma, Transplant, Reimplants) and/or facility case mix (Level III)

Nice To Haves

Active National Certification as an ORT in Surgery or Certified Surgical Technologist
Certification is expected after hire as follows: Surgical Technologists who graduated from an accredited program must certify within one year of hire (may use either NBSTSA or NCCT certification). Surgical Technologists who have graduated from non-accredited programs or completed on-the-job or military training, need to certify as soon as possible. This can be done upon graduation or, according to the NCCT requirements, take beyond one year in order to meet worked hours (>6000) and case tracking requirements.

Responsibilities

Ensuring the operating room and all surgical items meet sterilization criteria
Maintaining the sterile field and a safe environment
Recognizing and addressing sharps and fire safety processes
Preparing the operating room and instruments for the surgical procedure
Assisting with sterile processing
Assisting the surgeon(s) during the procedure but stays within the ORT scope of practice
Identifying emergency situations and exercise judgement when implementing procedures to respond to emergencies
Assisting with room turnover, cleaning, and prepare for the next procedure