Surgical Technologist

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Rotating Shift

Description:

Hours | Schedule:

• 40 Hours per week, Full-Time

• First shift flex 7am -3:30pm or 9am - 5:30pm

• Rotating weekends & holidays

Highlights and Benefits:

• Competitive compensation, DAILYPAY ?

• Benefitseffective Day One No waiting periods.?

• Full benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Life Insurance, Short and Long-term Disability?

• Retirement savings plan with employer match and contributions?

• Colleague Referral Program to earn cash and prizes?

• Unlimited career growth opportunities with one of the largest Catholic healthcare organizations in the country

• Tuition Reimbursement?

Position Purpose:

Surgical technologists are allied health professionals, who are an integral part of the OR team providing surgical care to patients. Surgical technologists work cooperatively with the circulating Registered Nurse and under the supervision and delegatory authority of a surgeon to facilitate the safe and effective conduct of invasive and non-invasive surgical procedures, ensuring that the operating room environment is safe, that equipment functions properly, and that the operative procedure is conducted under conditions that maximize patient safety. Surgical technologists are experts in the theory and application of the principles of asepsis and sterile technique. They combine the knowledge of human anatomy, surgical procedures, and implementation of tools along with technologies to facilitate a physician's performance of invasive therapeutic and diagnostic procedures. A positive attitude and teamwork are essential. Exceptional customer service to patients is required.

What the Surgical Technologist Will Do:

• Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance programs, safety, environmental, infection control, and AORN standards.

• Pull cases from preference cards accurately and completely.

• Prepares room with appropriate instruments, sutures, supplies, and equipment

• Sets up for procedures.

• Assists the surgical team during operative procedures.

• Proper breakdown of sterile field after procedure.

• Cleans and prepares rooms between procedures.

• Restocks, maintains, and cares for equipment and supplies department wide

• Participates in terminal cleaning and routine equipment maintenance.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED

• Associate's degree with completion of accredited surgical technology program

• Certification in Surgical Technology (CST) required from the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) or completion of certification within 1 year of hire date.

• BLS certification

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran