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Duke Health Integrated Practice
Duke Health Integrated Practice comprises more than 110 primary and specialty outpatient clinics, extending the reach of the Duke Health mission across the state of North Carolina.
$10,000 Commitment Bonus for qualifying candidates!
JOB LOCATION:
Duke Aesthetics Center - 3475 Erwin Rd
JOB SUMMARY:
We are seeking a Surgical Tech in our Duke Aesthetics Center located in Durham, NC to be an integral member of the healthcare team to provide direct and indirect care to patients.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Pull all necessary equipment and supplies for surgeries, surgeon specific
- Set up surgical field and maintain sterility at all times
- Clean instruments after surgery
- Clean and set up OR for next surgery
- Sterilize instruments and put away sterile instruments
- Clean and stock exam rooms
- Alert team members if supply stock is low
JOB ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program or maintains an accredited Surgical Technologist certification (NCCT or NBSTSA). Or, provides evidence of the successful completion of an appropriate training program for Surgical Technology in the United States Military.
BLS required.
JOB HOURS:
The position is Monday through Friday day shift, hours will vary. No weekends and no nights.
Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status.
Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.
Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.
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