Surgical Technologist Hixson Lied - Heart Team

Nebraska Medicine • Omaha, NE

1d • Onsite

About The Position

A Surgical Technologist is a critical member of the perioperative care team who assists surgeons, nurses, and other medical staff before, during, and after surgical procedures. This role is responsible for preparing the operating room, ensuring all sterile instruments and supplies are available and properly arranged, maintaining a sterile environment throughout procedures, and anticipating the needs of the surgical team to support safe and efficient patient care.

Requirements

• High school education or equivalent required
• Surgical technologist certification required
• Graduate of an accredited surgical technology program OR equivalent training/scrub experience with an accredited institution required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (BLS with skills assessment or approved BLS) upon completion of unit orientation required, must be from an American Heart Association (AHA) endorsed program (effective for new hires starting January 1, 2023 or later)

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience as a surgical technologist or assistant preferred
• Knowledge of various surgical instruments, equipment, and supplies/materials, all patient care equipment and supplies, policy, procedure, and protocol manuals, audio-visual, video, and microscopic equipment, computers, telecommunication equipment, and wall/ceiling and tanked medical gases preferred
• For some clinical areas, the ability to speak, read, and write in English and Spanish may be preferred

Responsibilities

• Preparing the operating room
• Ensuring all sterile instruments and supplies are available and properly arranged
• Maintaining a sterile environment throughout procedures
• Anticipating the needs of the surgical team to support safe and efficient patient care

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED