Surgical Technologist - Newark - Full-Time
About The Position
The Surgical Technologist assists the surgical team, under the direction of a professional nurse, in providing skilled care for any patient undergoing surgical procedures. This is a full-time position requiring 40 hours per week, with a schedule that includes day/evening shifts (0700-1930/0700-1530), involving a combination of 12-hour and 8-hour shifts weekly. The role also requires working 1-2 Spring/Summer holidays, 1 Fall/Winter holiday, and one weekend every four weeks. Additionally, there are PRN shifts (2-3 per month) and one trauma call per month. The position involves daily contact with patients, employees, physicians, and students, as well as contact at various intervals with families, visitors, community agencies, companies, and the general public. The Surgical Technologist gives direction to PATs and support service personnel and reports directly to the Nurse Manager or Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM), receiving supervision from the ANMs.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Graduate of an accredited, approved surgical technologist program for any employee hired after 2009.
- Knowledge, skills, and abilities related to scrub responsibilities for the care of the neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient in the OR.
- Ability to act independently within established procedures and protocols.
- Ability to perform specific unit tasks as assigned by the RN.
- Ability to exercise judgement, tact and diplomacy.
- Ability to make decisions utilizing sound judgement.
- Ability to maintain patient confidentiality.
- Ability to utilize computer and keyboard.
- BCLS certification.
Responsibilities
- Demonstrates proficient clinical skills in the scrub role.
- Demonstrates ability to scrub on a wide range of procedures.
- Demonstrates solid knowledge, skills, and abilities related to the handling of instruments/equipment in the OR and aseptic technique.
- Demonstrates openness to learning scrub techniques for new procedures and new instrumentation/equipment and receiving 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 Assistant Nurse Manager 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 scope of responsibility and notifies 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.
- Communicates effectively with patients, families, employees, and physicians, both verbally and in writing.
- Reports to supervisor, in a timely manner, any unsafe activities, conditions, hazards, or safety violations that may cause injury to oneself, other employees, patients and visitors.
- Performs other related duties as required.
Benefits
- health insurance
- paid time off
- retirement
- an employee assistance program
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
