Surgical Technologist OR

Intermountain Health

7d•$26 - $49•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. The Surgical Technologist 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.
Competent in Basic Procedures and two or more specialty areas and/or facility case mix (Level II).
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).
Must be in good standing (Level II & III).
Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy.
Frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.
Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients.
Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment.
Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment.
Pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items.
Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.).
May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.

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

Ensures room and all surgical items meet sterilization criteria.
Maintains sterile field and safe environment.
Recognizes and addresses sharps and fire safety processes.
Prepares room and instruments for surgical procedure.
May assist with sterile processing.
Assists the surgical staff during the procedure, within the scope of practice.
After procedure, cleans room and prepares for next procedure.
Identifies emergency situations and exercises judgment when implementing procedures to respond to emergencies.
Accountability for ensuring the operating room and all surgical items meet sterilization criteria.
Maintains the sterile field and a safe environment.
Recognizes and addresses sharps and fire safety processes.
Prepares the operating room and instruments for the surgical procedure.
May assist with sterile processing.
Assists the surgeon(s) during the procedure but stays within the ORT scope of practice.
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.
Has a pathway opportunity identified for advancement to ORT II, III and IV.