Surgical Technologist

Stillwater Medical Center•Stillwater, OK

56d•Onsite

About The Position

Our OR Department has expanded! We need amazing new team members to help us care for patients! Why choose Stillwater Medical? Newly updated wages Excellent benefits On Modern Healthcare's Best Places to Work since 2012 World's Best Hospital (Newsweek) Details: Full-time days, Monday - Friday Weekends and on-call shifts as needed New Grads &/or Current students in the final months of their surgical technologist program are welcome to apply! Come join our team! JOB SUMMARY: Assists surgeon during operative and invasive procedures. Ensures operating suite is adequately prepared for procedure. Handles and cares for all surgical instrumentation in accordance with departmental and manufacturer's recommended guidelines. Ensure aseptic technique is followed during all sterile procedures. Participates in departmental staff meetings and performance improvement activities.

Requirements

Minimum age of 18 years
Completion of a surgical technologist program, with certification preferred OR a minimum of 3 years of experience as a surgical technologist
Lives within 30 minutes travel time of the hospital
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
Able to take emergency call 3pm to 7am weekdays and 24-hour call on weekends on rotating schedule
Current CPR certification
Basic Computer knowledge
Must have strength and stamina for prolonged walking and standing
Able to frequently life at least 60 lbs., reach, pull, push, bend, stoop, and kneel
Demonstrates adequate vision, or correctable with glasses/contacts, to read and write
Able to hear, or correctable with hearing devices, and able to talk to converse with others in person and over the phone
Able to hear, see, and feel to accurately observe, monitor, and administer care
Possesses fine monitor skills and hand/eye coordination to give care (i.e.: finger stick blood sugars, vital signs, and handle instruments)

Responsibilities

Assists surgeon during operative and invasive procedures.
Ensures operating suite is adequately prepared for procedure.
Handles and cares for all surgical instrumentation in accordance with departmental and manufacturer's recommended guidelines.
Ensure aseptic technique is followed during all sterile procedures.
Participates in departmental staff meetings and performance improvement activities.