Surgical Technologist - Surgery Center

Nationwide Children's Hospital • Columbus, OH

2d • $23 • Onsite

About The Position

Overview: Associates degree required 1.0 FTE, 40 hours per week. Day shift, Monday-Friday. Shifts vary daily between: 6:00am-2:30pm, 7:00am-3:30pm, 7:30am-4:00pm late shift. Must be a graduate of approved school of surgical technology. CST preferred. Minimum pay is $23.23 per hour. Full-time, benefits eligible. Job Description Summary: Prepares and assists in surgical procedures by setting up equipment, instruments, and sterile supplies. Job Description: Essential Functions: Prepares operating rooms for surgical procedures by setting up surgical instruments and equipment. Assists surgeons performing surgeries by passing instruments and supplies. Maintains a sterile environment in the operating room by following proper sterilization techniques. Monitors patients' vital signs during surgeries and reports any abnormalities to the surgical team. Handles specimens collected during surgeries and ensures they are properly labeled and sent to the laboratory for analysis. Cleans and restocks operating rooms after surgeries are completed. The moment you walk through our doors, you feel it. When you meet our patient families, you believe it. And when you talk with anyone who works here, you want to be part of it. Welcome to Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Where Passion Meets Purpose. Here, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are integrated into our core values and practices. We are passionate about building, sustaining and evolving an inclusive and equitable environment. We are seeking individuals who live these values and want to share their experiences and efforts in support of our collective mission. We’re 15,000 strong. And it takes every one of us to improve the lives of the kids we care for, and the kids around the world we’ll never meet. Kids who live healthier, fuller lives because of the knowledge we share. We know it takes a Collaborative Culture to deliver on our promise to provide the very best, innovative care and to foster new discoveries, made possible by the most groundbreaking research. Anywhere. Ask anyone with a Nationwide Children’s badge what they do for a living. They’ll tell you it’s More Than a Job. It’s a calling. It’s a chance to use and grow your talent to make an impact that truly matters. Because here, we exist simply to help children everywhere. Nationwide Children’s Hospital. A Place to Be Proud.

Requirements

• Associates degree required
• 1. 0 FTE, 40 hours per week
• Day shift, Monday-Friday
• Shifts vary daily between: 6:00am-2:30pm, 7:00am-3:30pm, 7:30am-4:00pm late shift
• Must be a graduate of approved school of surgical technology
• Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology Program, required.
• Demonstrates versatility and adaptability.
• Demonstrates a theoretical and clinical ability to conform to standards of asepsis and infection control.
• Must be able to stand a minimum of 5 hours consecutively, frequently.
• Must be able to move or reposition patients of any weight or size with the assistance of another person(s) and/or equipment.

Nice To Haves

• CST preferred.
• Operating or delivery room experience, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares operating rooms for surgical procedures by setting up surgical instruments and equipment.
• Assists surgeons performing surgeries by passing instruments and supplies.
• Maintains a sterile environment in the operating room by following proper sterilization techniques.
• Monitors patients' vital signs during surgeries and reports any abnormalities to the surgical team.
• Handles specimens collected during surgeries and ensures they are properly labeled and sent to the laboratory for analysis.
• Cleans and restocks operating rooms after surgeries are completed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees