Surgical Technologist - Children's Health

Intermountain Health

4d • $26 - $41 • Onsite

About The Position

The Surgical Technologist performs 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 Surgical Technologist 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. About Primary Children's Hospital Primary Children's Hospital is a Level 1 Trauma Center that is open 24/7/365 with most scheduled surgeries being performed Monday-Friday between 0700-1700. We have 17 operating rooms and multiple specialty teams including ENT, Eyes, Plastics, Orthopedics, Neurosurgery, Cardiovascular, General, Urology, Gynecology, GI, Fetal, Transplant and Robot. Schedule and Shift To adequately staff the OR, we have multiple shifts that all staff members rotate through. Our most common shift is 0700-1730 scheduled 4 shifts/week (M-F with a different day off each week). We have a limited number of 12-hour shifts and those are given based on seniority. Shift times may be evaluated and changed over time to best serve the needs of the operating room. More information about shifts and scheduling will be discussed in the interview. Essential Functions The Surgical Technologist has 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. Will assist the surgeon(s) during the procedure but stays within the ORT scope of practice. Identifies 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.

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 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.
• Must be in good standing.
• Competent in Basic Procedures and 2 or more specialty areas such as (Ortho, Robotics, Neuro, CV, Trauma, Transplant, Reimplants) and/or facility case mix.

Nice To Haves

• Surgical Technologist with 1+ years of experience.
• Surgical Technologist with proficiency scrubbing into Ortho, Robotics, General Surgery, GYN, ENT, and Urology cases.
• Active National Certification as an OR Tech in Surgery or Certified Surgical Technologist.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Will assist the surgeon(s) during the procedure but stays within the ORT scope of practice.
• Identifies emergency situations and exercise judgement when implementing procedures to respond to emergencies.
• Assist with room turnover, cleaning, and prepare for the next procedure.

Benefits

• We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.
• Intermountain Health’s PEAK program supports caregivers in the pursuit of their education goals and career aspirations by providing up-front tuition coverage paid directly to the academic institution. The program offers 100+ learning options to choose from, including undergraduate studies, high school diplomas, and professional skills and certificates. Caregivers are eligible to participate in PEAK on day 1 of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees