Surgical Technologist

Job Summary:

Geisinger Health System is seeking a skilled Surgical Technologist to join our team. As a Surgical Technologist, you will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth operation of surgical procedures. Your expertise will be essential in maintaining a safe and efficient environment for patients, surgeons, and other healthcare professionals.

Responsibilities:

• Assist surgeons with procedures, providing essential support during surgical interventions.
• Coordinate treatments with other disciplines, ensuring seamless care for patients.
• Provide basic patient assistance, connecting patients to clinical equipment as needed.
• Practice aseptic techniques, preparing for surgery, including scrubbing, applying surgical gowns, gloving, draping, and setting up instrument tables.
• Participate in surgical time-outs and operating room briefings, adhering to universal protocols.
• Identify correct surgical sites with the circulating registered nurse and surgeon before incisions.
• Maintain accurate accounts of supplies, including sponges, needles, and instruments, verifying counts with the circulating nurse at the end of procedures.
• Prepare, identify, and verify all specimens obtained during surgical procedures.
• Dispose of linens, needles, and sharps in appropriate containers.
• Assess wounds and apply or change sterile dressings as instructed by registered nurses.
• Maintain and document universal precautions.
• Initiate emergency procedures as needed.
• Participate in admission and discharge processes.
• Perform billing for services rendered or equipment used.
• Participate in on-call rotations for the operating room.
• Act as a preceptor for students assigned to the surgical unit.
• Adhere to all policies, protocols, and standards of care.
• Perform quality control monitoring.
• Perform additional duties, including specimen collection, pleure-vac setup, patient transport, and post-mortem care.
• Ensure all medications and solutions are labeled, under the supervision of registered nurses.

Benefits:

Geisinger Health System offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, tuition reimbursement, and a 401(k) plan. We also provide opportunities for professional growth and advancement, as well as a supportive and collaborative work environment.

Requirements:

• Graduate from a Specialty Training Program.
• Minimum of 1 year of related work experience.
• Certified Surgical Technologist - National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA).

Our Purpose & Values:

At Geisinger Health System, we strive to treat everyone with kindness, excellence, learning, innovation, and safety. We provide a safe environment for our patients and members, and we offer healthcare benefits for full-time and part-time positions from day one.