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Thank you for your interest in joining our team! Please review the job information below.

Minimum Requirements:

  • Must currently be enrolled and remain enrolled in accredited Surgical Technology Program

  • Must have completed one semester of surgical tech program school

  • Current BLS card (American Heart Assoc. as issuer)

Required Application Process:

  • Complete the online application.   

  • Attach a recent copy of an unofficial school transcript.

  • Attach a copy of your current BLS card.

  • Attach a resume.

Schedule:

Schedule will be determined based on the school schedule and student availability. Will be further discussed during interview.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Maintains utmost level of confidentiality at all times.

  • Adheres to hospital policies and procedures.

  • Demonstrates business practices and personal actions that are ethical and adhere to corporate compliance and integrity guidelines. 

  • Communicates in a manner that encourages a positive work environment

  • Takes problems to appropriate person for help with resolution

  • Refrains from negative talk and gossip

  • Works together to promote teamwork

  • Demonstrates competency in scrub role

  • Can verbalize needs for frequently done procedures in assigned service

  • Questions surgeon before procedure for any anticipated variances in particular procedures.

  • Is knowledgeable of setup and usage of service equipment

  • Uses sterilizers effectively and can verbalize knowledge of systems.

  • Maintains a safe environment for the patient, physician and staff at sterile field, as well as throughout the OR.

  • Sets up room appropriately for procedure

  • Takes into account size of patient in selection of supplies, equipment

  • Breaks down room after procedure utilizing standard precautions

  • Assists surgical team before, during and after surgical intervention, including cleanup and getting patients when needed.

  • Assists in maintenance, care and cleanliness of department, supplies, equipment, and instruments.

  • Handles instruments, equipment in a manner that minimizes breakage, damage

  • Reports damage, breakage and removes item from usage.

  • Transports instruments back to decontamination in closed carts following cases.

  • Is knowledgeable of process improvement activities in unit and assists as requested

  • Participates in staff meeting on a routine basis

  • Utilizes self directed learning activities to maintain competency and above.

Education and/or Experience:

  • Successful completion of accredited Surgical Technology Program

  • Pediatric scrub tech experience preferred.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

  • Current national certification as a surgical technologist. Or within 180 days of graduation if new graduate.

  • Graduation from surgical technologist program and employed as surgical technologist before 2009 in lieu of certification.

  • Completed a surgical technology training program in the military or public health service of the US

  • CPR certified

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