Operating Room Specialist

6 days ago


Raleigh, North Carolina, United States UNC Health Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Surgical Technologist II to join our team at UNC Health. As a key member of our operating room team, you will play a critical role in ensuring the safe and effective conduct of surgical procedures.

Key Responsibilities
  • Perform technical skills duties in all operating room specialty service areas, adhering to accepted standards of process.
  • Provide proper maintenance, assembly, handling, and sterilization techniques of specialty instrumentation.
  • Follow aseptic technique, identifying and addressing contamination and/or breaks in technique.
  • Perform surgical counts, following policies and procedures for incorrect counts and reporting discrepancies.
  • Establish and maintain a sterile field, ensuring the team maintains a sterile environment.
  • Assist in the proper identification, preparation, handling, and labeling of surgical specimens.
  • Participate in the planning and setup of instruments, supplies, and surgical drapes to provide optimal accessibility during procedures.
  • Assist the surgeon, demonstrating an understanding of the patient's anatomy and abnormalities affecting the surgical procedure.
  • Demonstrate correct case preparation, assisting in picking cases and planning instrument needs.
  • Recognize and modify scrubbing procedures based on pertinent information, communicating with the surgical team.
  • Inventory, receive, and store supplies under the direction of Surgical Services leadership.
  • Serve as a role model for new hires, on-the-job trainees, and other teammates, participating in teaching, guiding, and evaluating peers.
  • Identify and report defective instruments, supplies, and equipment, assisting with restocking operating/procedure rooms and sub-sterile areas.
  • Assist the registered nurse during the intraoperative implementation phase of nursing practice.
  • Participate in data collection for research projects under the direction of an RN.
Requirements
  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology or Nursing Program, or Military Training Program in Surgical Technology
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification
  • Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) through The National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting or Tech in Surgery (TS-C) through The National Center of Competency Testing
  • 3+ years of professional experience
  • Strong communication skills/customer service relations
  • Excellent organizational/priority setting skills
  • Ability to function effectively as a mentor & team player
Work Environment

This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Health Care System. This is not a State employed position.

UNC Health is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. We make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities.



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