Surgical Tech Pediatric Part-time
University of Iowa Healthcare

Surgical Technologist II - Children's OR 100%

apartment University of Iowa Healthcare location_onIowa City, IA, US
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Qualified candidates may be eligible for a sign-on incentive of up to $5,000. Current UI employees are not eligible.

The Stead Family Children’s Hospital Department of Perioperative Services is seeking a Surgical Technologist II to assists with surgical procedures, provision of therapeutic, preventive, and emergency patient care duties. Prepares, operates, and maintains routine and complex equipment, instruments, supplies and implants. All duties are done under the direction of a registered professional nurse.

Duties To Include

  • Prepares surgical area for patient care and anticipates the needs of the surgical team
  • Serves as primary preceptor for Surgical Technology students, Summer 10 Nursing Interns or new staff
  • Serves on shared governance committee, POD committee or EBP workgroup
  • Applies knowledge related to emergency situations and surgical procedures in the operating room
  • Understands the principles of medical and surgical asepsis; recognizes and communicates breaks in aseptic technique
  • Provides for proper care and handling of equipment, instruments, supplies and implants (E/I/S/I)
  • Understand the various surgical equipment and advanced surgical instrumentation in order to anticipate needs during surgery to improve the overall flow of the surgical procedure
  • Competent in performance of delegated technical functions and clinical activities, in accordance with institutional policies
  • Facilitate patient care with regard to the patient's condition and age
  • High level of collaboration with peers in making decisions related to surgical patient care with responsibility over maintaining the sterile field and reporting incidence to surgeon
  • Participates in collaborative review of pertinent patient information for accuracy of procedure and associated factors influencing preparedness for procedure
  • Assist to revise or update care plans and develop new care plans for new procedures or surgeons
  • Organize and review instrument trays and supply shelves
  • Organize and maintain trial or specialty equipment, supplies, or instrument items
  • Displays critical thinking skills and anticipates the needs of the patient and surgeon
  • Takes preventative action on potential patient problems/complications and reports unusual incidents
  • Provides documentation according to department/division standard in conjunction with the Registered Nurse
  • Performs computer functions within scope of role as defined by the individual unit or units supported
  • Precepts new staff and/or student technologists to scrubbing duties
  • Mentors new employees and other surgical team members
  • Practices standard precautions in infection control in accordance with institutional policy
  • Follows changes in patient care protocol based on research findings
  • Participates in and contributes to unit staff meetings and in-service programs
  • Participates in perioperative initiatives or shared governance committees
  • Performs other special projects and tasks as assigned
  • Ensures daily unit documentation/tasks are completed such as case reviews for procedure, implants and supplies
  • Communicates with surgeons regarding implants, instruments or supplies for future cases
  • Organize/Revise specialty carts, care plans or service line information
  • Organize and provide specialty in-services


The Department of Perioperative Services within the Stead Family Children’s Hospital is responsible for providing services for patients before, during, and after surgery. Our staff is committed to providing quality patient care, compassionate service, and exhibiting UI Health Care WECARE Core values in all we do. We are proud to be a part of Iowa’s only nationally ranked children’s hospital where we are committed to changing medicine and changing kids’ lives®.

Percent of Time: 100%

Schedule:4 10 hour shifts, primary work hours between 07-1730 with on call, holiday, off shift rotation required

Location: Stead Family Children’s Hospital

Pay Grade: 13 - https://hr.uiowa.edu/pay/pay-plans/merit-alpha-matrix

Minimum Eligibility Requirements

  • Satisfactory completion of a vocational or military course in surgical technology, or certification as a Surgical Technologist (NBSTSA and NCCT).
  • Two years’ experience as a Surgical Technologist


Desirable Qualifications

  • Experience in scrubbing pediatric emergency cases including craniotomy, ortho trauma and general surgery


Application Process: In order to be considered, applicants must upload a resume or CV (under submission relevant materials) that clearly address how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 10 calendar days.

The department intends to hire for one position from either Surgical Technologist I, requisition 25005473 or Surgical Technologist II, requisition 25005472 based on the qualifications of the successful candidate. Please apply to the specific position for which you wish to be considered.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check.

Please contact anne-phillips@uiowa.edu for further details on this position.

Additional Information

  • Classification Title: Surgical Technologist II
  • Appointment Type: Merit
  • Schedule: Part-time


Compensation

  • Pay Level: 13


Contact Information

  • Organization: Healthcare
  • Contact Name: Anne Beyerink
  • Contact Email: anne-phillips@uiowa.edu

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