Surgical Technologist - University Hospital
About The Position
The Surgical Technologist (ST) performs technical skills related to interoperative patient care. The ST is generally assigned to perform the scrub role in various surgical procedures and also performs routine unit tasks. They provide emergency care measures as appropriate, and assist in meeting the patient's emotional needs. The ST follows universal precautions, safe handling guidelines, and all other infection control standards. They provide for safety/security of self and others and follow special precautions as related to patient care. They maintain a clean/organized perioperative unit. The ST promotes a positive attitude to staff, families, and patient/guests as well as maintains patient confidentiality. The ST is an unclassified professional staff position working under direct supervision of PCC-RN and under the general supervision of perioperative Managers. The ST performs all tasks in a manner that is cost effective without compromising quality of care, meets hospital continuing education and certification requirements, upholds goals and objectives of the Department of Perioperative Services. The ST contributes to organizational effectiveness and demonstrates career growth and development. The ST works variable rotating shifts as assigned. Call is assigned on a rotating basis.
Requirements
- High school graduate or possess the GED
- Completed formal Surgical Technology Training Program
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience in the Operating Room as Surgical Technologist
Responsibilities
- Perform technical skills related to interoperative patient care.
- Perform the scrub role in various surgical procedures.
- Perform routine unit tasks.
- Provide emergency care measures as appropriate.
- Assist in meeting the patient's emotional needs.
- Follow universal precautions, safe handling guidelines, and all other infection control standards.
- Provide for safety/security of self and others.
- Follow special precautions as related to patient care.
- Maintain a clean/organized perioperative unit.
- Promote a positive attitude to staff, families, and patient/guests.
- Maintain patient confidentiality.
- Perform all tasks in a manner that is cost effective without compromising quality of care.
- Meet hospital continuing education and certification requirements.
- Uphold goals and objectives of the Department of Perioperative Services.
- Contribute to organizational effectiveness.
- Demonstrate career growth and development.
- Work variable rotating shifts as assigned.
- Be available for assigned call on a rotating basis.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
