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The University of Iowa Health Care department of Nursing is seeking a Surgical Technologist to assists with surgical procedures; provision of therapeutic, preventive and emergency patient care duties; and preparation, operation and maintenance of routine and complex equipment, instruments and supplies. All duties are done under the direction of a registered professional nurse.
Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To
Schedule: 100% Monday - Friday 0730 - 1530
Location: John Pappajohn Pavilion (JPP)
Rotations: Holidays assigned
Merit Pay Plan: https://hr.uiowa.edu/pay/pay-plans/merit-pay-plan
Pay Differentials: Shift differentials for evening and night.
Benefits Highlights: Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans. Relocation Assistant available to qualified applicants. https://hr.uiowa.edu/benefits
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Minimum Eligibility Requirements
Satisfactory completion of a vocational or military course in surgical technology, or certification as a Surgical Technologist.
Desired Qualifications
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check.
Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
Additional Information
The University of Iowa Health Care department of Nursing is seeking a Surgical Technologist to assists with surgical procedures; provision of therapeutic, preventive and emergency patient care duties; and preparation, operation and maintenance of routine and complex equipment, instruments and supplies. All duties are done under the direction of a registered professional nurse.
Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To
- Prepares surgical area for patient care and anticipates the needs of the surgical team.
- Applies knowledge related to emergency situations and surgical procedures in the operating room.
- Demonstrates understanding of 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).
- Demonstrates knowledge of various surgical equipment and advanced surgical instrumentation.
- Demonstrates competency in performance of delegated technical functions and clinical activities, in accordance with institutional policies.
- Assists with the provision of patient care with regard to the patient's condition and age.
- Exhibits high level of collaboration with peers in making decisions related to surgical patient care.
- Demonstrates critical thinking skills in relations to anticipating the needs of the patient and surgeon.
- Implements measures to prevent potential patient problems/complications and reports unusual incidents.
- Assists with documentation according to department/division standard under the direction of the Registered Nurse.
- Performs computer functions within scope of role as defined by the individual unit.
- Serves as primary preceptor to orient new staff and/or student technologists to scrubbing duties.
- Serves as a mentor and positive role model to 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.
- May participate in perioperative initiatives or shared governance committees.
- Performs other special projects and tasks as assigned.
Schedule: 100% Monday - Friday 0730 - 1530
Location: John Pappajohn Pavilion (JPP)
Rotations: Holidays assigned
Merit Pay Plan: https://hr.uiowa.edu/pay/pay-plans/merit-pay-plan
Pay Differentials: Shift differentials for evening and night.
Benefits Highlights: Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans. Relocation Assistant available to qualified applicants. https://hr.uiowa.edu/benefits
For more information about Why Iowa?, click here
Minimum Eligibility Requirements
Satisfactory completion of a vocational or military course in surgical technology, or certification as a Surgical Technologist.
Desired Qualifications
- Direct patient care experience in Labor & Delivery
- Experience working in a health care environment
- Strong written communication skills
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check.
Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
Additional Information
- Classification Title: Surgical Technologist
- Appointment Type: Merit
- Schedule: Full-time
- Pay Level: 11
- Organization: Healthcare
- Contact Name: Kiley Skay
- Contact Email: Kiley-Skay@uiowa.edu
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