Surgical Technologist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited Surgical Technologist program or complete a military Surgical Technologist training program.
• Expert knowledge of asepsis, instrumentation, suture, and surgical procedures in a defined specialty.
• Meet Surgical Technologist II promotional and maintenance requirements.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to use a wide variety of technical equipment to meet patient-care needs and prescribed medical therapies.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 90 days.

Nice To Haves

• Surgical Technologist Certification (CST or CORST) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, efficient, age-specific care to patients and families using nursing interventions to support optimal health status.
• Function in a primary scrub position and take responsibility for precepting others in the scrub role.
• Assist with technical responsibilities in assigned operative procedures and serve as a resource in an area of expertise.
• Ensure appropriate instruments and supplies are present and in proper working condition; demonstrate the ability to operate service-specific equipment.
• Provide correctly labeled medications at the correct doses on the sterile field and follow patient safety expectations.
• Support the operative team by following patient-care handoff protocols and collaborating with an RN/ACN on standards, protocols, and policies.
• Actively participate in the quality improvement process.
• Participate in learning and self-improvement and serve as a knowledge expert and resource for the service line.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all policies and standards.
• Safely and securely maintain patients’ Protected Health Information (PHI), following required training, the UH Code of Conduct, and UH policies and procedures.