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 to patients undergoing surgical procedures. The role performs the scrub function across a wide range of procedures and supports safe, effective operating-room care for neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. The position is full-time, 80 hours bi-weekly, with a schedule consisting of two 12-hour shifts and two 8-hour shifts weekly. Listed schedule options include 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m., 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m., or 11:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m. Weekend, holiday, and trauma-call coverage are also required as described below. The Surgical Technologist reports directly to the Nurse Manager and Assistant Nurse Manager, and receives supervision from Assistant Nurse Managers. The role gives direction to PATs and support service personnel and has daily contact with patients, employees, physicians, and students, with additional contact with families, visitors, community agencies, companies, and the general public.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- For employees hired after 2009, graduation from an accredited, approved surgical technologist program.
- BCLS certification.
- Knowledge, skills, and abilities related to scrub responsibilities for neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients in the operating room.
- Ability to act independently within established procedures and protocols.
- Ability to perform specific unit tasks as assigned by the RN.
- Ability to exercise judgment, tact, and diplomacy and make decisions using sound judgment.
- Ability to maintain patient confidentiality.
- Ability to use a computer and keyboard.
- Ability to meet the unit-based physical demands, including standing, walking, sitting, bending, lifting, pushing, pulling, carrying, reaching, twisting, handling, stooping, and climbing.
Responsibilities
- Demonstrate proficient clinical skills in the scrub role and scrub a wide range of procedures.
- Handle instruments and equipment in the operating room and apply aseptic technique.
- Learn scrub techniques for new procedures and new instrumentation or equipment, and receive feedback concerning clinical skills.
- Work with leadership to identify learning needs and seek opportunities to meet them.
- Provide ongoing feedback to the Assistant Nurse Manager concerning preference cards and tray contents.
- Adhere to established safety rules and practices and report unsafe activities, conditions, hazards, or safety violations in a timely manner.
- Respond appropriately to crisis situations according to unit-specific standards, initiate interventions within scope of responsibility, and notify the circulating RN of issues.
- Participate in planning care appropriate to neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients, including consideration of growth and development.
- Function effectively as a team member and support team training.
- Actively participate in unit activities.
- Communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with patients, families, employees, and physicians.
- Perform other related duties as required.
- Give direction to PATs and support service personnel.
Benefits
- $10,000 sign-on bonus.
- Health insurance.
- Paid time off.
- Retirement benefits.
- Employee assistance program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
