Surgical Technologist

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

Saint Francis Hospital, a member of Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic, is looking for an experienced Full-time Surgical Technologist to join our Surgical Services team

Schedule: Full-time day shift, Monday - Friday / On call coverage

This person will assist registered nurses in planning patient's surgical intervention in a logic sequence according to established physician's preference card, scheduled procedure, and individual patient needs

Essential Duties Include:

• Documents accurate and ongoing patient information on the perioperative record and specimen slips according to the perioperative record guidelines

• Collaborate with other team members, surgeons, and anesthesiologists to assure patient's well-being

• Is alert to potential performance improvement problems, reports information to charge nurse and managers, and actively participates in problem solving

• Demonstrates necessary skills and knowledge to provide care for patients according to unit

• Maintains asepsis

• Checks indicators and integrity of packages for each patient procedure

• Recognizes unseen boundaries between sterile and nonsterile

• Performs proper scrub according to departmental policy

• Prepares instrumentation according to physician's preference cards and scheduled procedure

• Demonstrates proper concepts of draping according to department standards

• Accurately performs all sponge, needle, and sharp instrument counts at appropriate times with registered nurse

• Demonstrates proper use of instruments, equipment, suturing, and stapling devices

• Saves and properly identifies all specimens according to department policy and procedure

• Follows department policy for wearing protective eyewear during procedures

• Prepares the case cart postoperatively for central sterilizing return according to department policy

• Prepares and properly disposes of sharps, blood, and waste according to hospital/department safety policy

• Immediately communicates any changes in procedures, patient condition, or procedure needs to the supervising registered nurse

• Assists the surgeons in dressing application

• Assists in transporting patient to proper postoperative location

• Performs clinical preceptor role for his or her specialty service

• Has working knowledge of AORN Standards and Recommended Practices in the OR

• Keeps RN aware of significant patient changes

• Attends and contributes to staff educational meetings

• Takes ownership of the customer's problems and follows through on the problem that may compromise patient care by using the appropriate chain of command

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma required

• Graduate of School for Operating Room Technicians required

• Previous hospital or surgi-center experience required

• Certification as a Surgical Technologist highly preferred

We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Coverage (Effective First day of Hire)

• Retirement Savings Program

• Paid Time Off

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Free Parking

• And more

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