SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST

Jamestown Regional Medical Center•Jamestown, ND

40d•$22 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE Assists in the nursing care and preparation of surgical patients of all ages in the Operating Room. Functions as the surgical technologist on the surgical team under the direction of a Registered Nurse. $10,000 SIGN ON BONUS AVAILABLE FOR NEW EMPLOYEES WITH NO EXPERIENCE $20,000 SIGN ON BONUS AVAILABLE FOR NEW EMPLOYEES WITH ATLEAST 1 YEAR EXPERIENCE Starting Pay: $22.14 to $33.21 DOE (Surg Tech I - non-certified) $23.27 to $34.91 DOE (Surg Tech II - certified) Full-time benefited position, working 72-80 hours per schedule. Days of work are Monday - Friday, typically 6:00 am - 2:30 pm. Weekend shifts will be every 4th weekend. Holidays will be as needed. JOB FUNCTIONS Adheres to the standards of nursing care and the policies and procedures of the hospital, Nursing Department and the Operating Room. Prepares tables, instruments, supplies, and implants as required for specific operations. Has knowledge of surgeon's preference and step-by-step procedure. Assists in preparation and draping of the patient and operative area. Prepares and passes instruments, sutures, sponges and supplies needed in the operative procedure and maintains a correct count. Prepares and maintains the sterile field for the surgical procedure. Assists in the delivery, labeling, and preparation of medication on the sterile field under the director of the RN circulator. Assists in maintenance and care of surgical specimens for laboratory analysis. Assists with table equipment, positioning patients, application of casts and dressings. Decontaminates all equipment, instruments, and supplies. Assists in transferring patients to and from the OR suite. Assists other members of the team with terminal cleanup of room in readiness for the next patient. Assists the circulating nurse and nurse anesthetist as assigned or required within the legal limitations. Cleans and stocks assigned rooms. Will participate in ordering and restocking medications within OR department and hospital guidelines. Participates in unit meetings, maintenance of physician preference cards and AM report. Acts as a liaison clinical site coordinator for colleges/universities. Is responsible for the completion of all required/requested documentation as appropriate. (CST only) Coordinates educational experience for student surgical technologists. Acts as a mentor and preceptor for students. (CST only) Pull supplies for scheduled procedures for the next day. Relieve staff for breaks and lunches when able. Restock carts and supplies, put away clean instruments/trays, and do PAR level orders. Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited surgical technologist program and hold a UAP from the ND Board of Nursing.
Certification required and maintained.
Position requires completion of BLS CPR.
Position is required to attend Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training in the appropriate timeframe according to department orientation checklist.
To be a designated clinical site coordinator for colleges/universities 2 years of surgical technologist experience is required.
Punctual and regular attendance
Must be able to speak and write the English language in an understandable manner.
Must demonstrate physical and emotional ability to meet agreed upon work schedule and performance standards required by the position.
Visual acuity necessary for reading charts and working with medical devices; color perception necessary to distinguish between different instrument, supplies, and equipment.

Nice To Haves

Previous work experience in the Operating Room preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Adheres to the standards of nursing care and the policies and procedures of the hospital, Nursing Department and the Operating Room.
Prepares tables, instruments, supplies, and implants as required for specific operations. Has knowledge of surgeon's preference and step-by-step procedure.
Assists in preparation and draping of the patient and operative area.
Prepares and passes instruments, sutures, sponges and supplies needed in the operative procedure and maintains a correct count.
Prepares and maintains the sterile field for the surgical procedure.
Assists in the delivery, labeling, and preparation of medication on the sterile field under the director of the RN circulator.
Assists in maintenance and care of surgical specimens for laboratory analysis.
Assists with table equipment, positioning patients, application of casts and dressings.
Decontaminates all equipment, instruments, and supplies.
Assists in transferring patients to and from the OR suite.
Assists other members of the team with terminal cleanup of room in readiness for the next patient.
Assists the circulating nurse and nurse anesthetist as assigned or required within the legal limitations.
Cleans and stocks assigned rooms.
Will participate in ordering and restocking medications within OR department and hospital guidelines.
Participates in unit meetings, maintenance of physician preference cards and AM report.
Acts as a liaison clinical site coordinator for colleges/universities. Is responsible for the completion of all required/requested documentation as appropriate. (CST only)
Coordinates educational experience for student surgical technologists. Acts as a mentor and preceptor for students. (CST only)
Pull supplies for scheduled procedures for the next day.
Relieve staff for breaks and lunches when able.
Restock carts and supplies, put away clean instruments/trays, and do PAR level orders.
Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.