Surgical Technologist (Night)
About The Position
Performs technical skill duties in all operating room specialty service areas, ensuring that proper technical practices are employed according to accepted standards of process. Provides proper maintenance, assembly, handling and sterilization techniques of specialty instrumentation. Provides assistance to Registered Professional Nurses in the implementing of the intra-operative phase of the nursing practice. Performs the duties of a scrub or circulating person, following departmental policies and procedures for these respective duties. Compiles accurate and complete documentation of surgical cases on operating room record when performing duties of the circulating person. Participates in the orientation of all new operating room personnel as assigned. Participates in operating room staff development through in-service education programs, conference and research projects. Participates in nursing/hospital committees as requested. Accepts on-call rotation. Performs job functions adhering to service principles with customer service focus of innovation, service excellence and teamwork to provide the highest quality care and service to our patients, families, co-workers and others. Demonstrates knowledge of pertinent aspects and competency with protocols related to the use of chemical disinfection, high level disinfection, and sterilization if required as part of the responsibilities of the role.
Requirements
- High School education or equivalent
- Completion of a Surgical Technologist Program
- Ability to react quickly to emergency situations
Nice To Haves
- Three years of experience as an operating room technician
- Certification as surgical technologist
Responsibilities
- Performs technical skill duties in all operating room specialty service areas.
- Ensures proper technical practices are employed according to accepted standards of process.
- Provides proper maintenance, assembly, handling and sterilization techniques of specialty instrumentation.
- Provides assistance to Registered Professional Nurses in the implementing of the intra-operative phase of the nursing practice.
- Performs the duties of a scrub or circulating person, following departmental policies and procedures.
- Compiles accurate and complete documentation of surgical cases on operating room record when performing duties of the circulating person.
- Participates in the orientation of all new operating room personnel as assigned.
- Participates in operating room staff development through in-service education programs, conference and research projects.
- Participates in nursing/hospital committees as requested.
- Accepts on-call rotation.
- Demonstrates knowledge of pertinent aspects and competency with protocols related to the use of chemical disinfection, high level disinfection, and sterilization if required.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Employer paid group term life
- Employer paid disability
- Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- 403(b) with a 5% employer match
- Supplemental Life
- AD&D
- Disability
- Critical Illness coverage
- Accident coverage
- Hospital Indemnity coverage
- Tuition assistance
- Student loan servicing and support
- Adoption benefits
- Backup Childcare
- Backup Eldercare
- Employee Assistance Program
- Specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
- Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities
- Discount purchasing program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
