Surgical Technologist

Tower Health Pottstown, PA 19464, US

Job Summary

Maintains standards of nursing care, while a member of the surgical team, under the supervision and direction of professional nurses and in accordance with approved policies, procedures and schedules.

Hours: 7am-3pm/Call Rotation Required

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Qualifications

Education Requirements

2 year/Associate Degree - OR - combination of relevant education & experience may be considered in lieu of Associate Degree
Completes and maintains all competencies and trainings as required for role.

Experience

Relevant Experience

Certification and Licensure

BLS Certification
Certified Surgical Tech (CST) through NBSTSA or NCCT (New grads must obtain within 6 months of graduation) or has been employed to practice surgical technology according to House Bill 81

Required Skills

Detail Oriented
Excellent Communications Skills
Excellent Interpersonal Skills
Listening Skills
Multitasking
Organizational Skills
Service Orientation
Strong Team Player

We believe in the power of people to create great care.

Pottstown Hospital is a 213-bed facility with a full range of health services, including inpatient and outpatient, medical and surgical, and diagnostic and emergency care, to name a few. We believe in the power of people to create great care. We deliver compassionate, safe, quality care. And we work hard every day to be a place of healing, caring, and connection for patients and families in the community we call home.

Awards:

Healthgrades® Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2023)
Lown Institute Hospitals Index: Grade A Cost Efficiency, Grade A Inclusivity
The Pottstown Mercury Readers' Choice Award - Best Hospital
Get With The Guidelines Stroke SILVER PLUS
Get With The Guidelines Heart Failure GOLD PLUS

Accreditations

Accredited by The Joint Commission
- Certified Primary Stroke Center
- Certified in Hip/Knee Replacement, Heart Failure
Accreditation by the American College of Surgeons
- Commission on Cancer
Accreditation with the American College of Radiation Oncology
American College of Radiology Accreditation
- CT Scan, MRI, Mammography, Nuclear Medicine, and PET Scan
Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC)
- Extracranial Cerebrovascular Testing
Designated Lung Cancer Screening Center by the American College of Radiology

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Overview

Tower Health, a regional healthcare system, serves communities across multiple counties in Pennsylvania. Its network includes Reading Hospital, Phoenixville Hospital, Pottstown Hospital, and St. Christopher's Hospital for Children (in partnership with Drexel University). Committed to academic medicine and training, Tower Health offers various programs, including residency and fellowship programs, the Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health, and the Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences. Additionally, the system provides a wide range of healthcare services, such as Reading Hospital Rehabilitation at Wyomissing, home healthcare via Tower Health at Home, TowerDirect ambulance and emergency response, Tower Health Medical Group, Tower Health Providers (a clinically integrated network), and Tower Health Urgent Care facilities across its service area.

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