Surgical Technologist I
3 weeks ago
About the Role:
The Surgical Technologist I will work under the supervision of a surgeon and registered nurse to facilitate the safe and effective conduct of invasive surgical procedures. This role requires expertise in sterile and aseptic technique, as well as knowledge of human anatomy and surgical procedures.
Responsibilities:
- Performs technical skill duties in all operating room specialty service areas, ensuring proper technical practices are employed according to accepted standards of process.
- Provides proper maintenance, assembly, handling, and sterilization techniques of specialty instrumentation.
- Follows aseptic technique, proactively identifying contamination and/or breaks in aseptic technique and implementing corrective actions.
- Performs surgical counts, following policies and procedures for incorrect counts and reporting discrepancies appropriately.
- Labels drugs and solutions, monitoring quantities used.
- Assists in the proper identification, preparation, handling, and labeling of surgical specimens.
- Actively participates in the planning and set up of instruments, supplies, and surgical drapes in an organized manner to provide optimal accessibility during the procedure.
- Assists the surgeon, demonstrating an understanding of the patient's anatomy and abnormalities which affect the surgical procedure.
- Assists in picking cases and planning of instrument needs.
- Recognizes and modifies scrubbing procedures based on pertinent information to develop modifications to standard approaches to care and communicates with the surgical team. Responds to surgical emergencies and follows hospital-wide emergency management plans.
- Inventories, receives, and stores supplies under the direction of Surgical Services leadership.
- Identifies and reports defective instruments, supplies, and equipment. Assists with restocking operating/procedure rooms and sub-sterile areas.
- Assists the registered nurse during the intraoperative implementation phase of nursing practice.
- Operates complex equipment and other resources in the operating room, troubleshooting as necessary.
- Serves as a mentor for Surgical Technician Trainees and will serve as a preceptor as needed.
Requirements:
- Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification
- Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology or Nursing Program, or Graduate of a Military Training Program in Surgical Technology, or Formal education/training may be substituted for individuals with 3+ years of prior experience as a surgical tech
- 0-3 years of professional experience
- Successful completion of service-specific portion of the UNC Health Surgical Technologist competencies
- Strong communication skills/customer service relations
- Excellent organizational/priority setting skill
Work Environment:
This is a Monday through Friday position working three hour shifts per week, 11am - 11pm. The Surgical Technologist I will work in a fast-paced operating room environment, collaborating with a team of healthcare professionals to provide high-quality patient care.
UNC Health:
UNC Health is a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Health Care System. We are an inclusive organization with over 40,000 diverse employees, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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