Surgical Technologist

3 weeks ago

Cedar City, United States Intermountain Healthcare Full time
Job Description:

The Surgical Technologist performs various duties as a member of the surgical team to ensure a safe and successful operative procedure. This position functions under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and directly reports to Surgical Services management.

It is expected that the Surgical Technologist will support system wide and surgical operations initiatives and practices. In addition, this person will actively participate in the surgical operations safety plan as outlined.

About Cedar City Hospital

Intermountain Cedar City Hospital located in Cedar City, Utah, is a full-service 48 bed, Level IV trauma community hospital that routinely ranks as one of the top community hospitals in the country. We feature the latest technology like telemedicine, which is the ability to video call specialist providers around the world to be able to evaluate, diagnose and treat our local patients. We also offer a state-of-the-art cancer center, cutting-edge immunology and cancer genomic programs, and immunology, which is helping fight cancer and disease by boosting one’s own body disease fighters, while genomics is able to better match cancer fighting drugs to the body’s genetic makeup.

These, along with a robust surgical service program that offers nearly all surgical services, new imaging center, MRI care suite, Emergency Room, Women and Newborns department, Medical/Surgical floor, and more, is how Cedar City Hospital continues to ensure our community receives the very best in health care.

About the Operating Room

We have 4 operating rooms at our hospital performing a variety of cases such as: Orthopedic traumas, sports medicine, total joints, general open and laparoscopic procedures, Urology, Podiatry, OBGYN, ENT, occasional eye and dental procedures.

Shifts and Scheduling

This position is a day-shift working 4 days per week, 10 or 8-hour shifts. Call is required, 1 week night and weekend call every 5 weeks.

The Surgical Technologist has a pathway opportunity identified for advancement to Surgical Technologist levels II or III.

Job Essentials

Ensures room and all surgical items meet sterilization criteria.

Maintains sterile field and safe environment.

Recognizes and addresses sharps and fire safety processes.

Prepares room and instruments for surgical procedure. May assist with sterile processing.

Assists the surgical staff during the procedure, within the scope of practice.

After procedure, cleans room and prepares for next procedure.

Identifies emergency situations and exercises judgment when implementing procedures to respond to emergencies.

Posting Specifics

Surgical Tech I Entry Rate: $22.80 or more depending on experience

Surgical Tech II Entry Rate: $25.08 or more, depending on experience

Surgical Tech III Entry Rate: $27.60 or more depending on experience

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Shift Details: Full Time - 36 hours per week

Location: Operating Rooms - Cedar City Hospital (Cedar City, Utah)

Shift Details: Schedule will be discussed in interview.

This position could be filled as a Surgical Tech II or Surgical Tech III depending on experience and qualifications.

Minimum Qualifications

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers.

Completion of an accredited Operating Room Technician program (ORT)

Or graduated from a non-accredited surgical tech program within the past six months, but not currently eligible to sit for Tech in Surgery exam (NCCT)

Or two years of scrub tech experience in hospital or military surgical services within the last three years.

Or International training equivalent and legally authorized to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications

Active National Certification as an OR Tech in Surgery or Certified Surgical Technologist. Certification is expected within the timeframe outlined below.

Certification is required after hire as follows:

Surgical Technologists who graduated from an accredited program must certify within one year of hire (may use either NBSTSA or NCCT certification).

Surgical Technologists who have graduated from non-accredited programs or completed on-the-job or military training, need to certify as soon as possible. This can be done upon graduation or, according to the NCCT requirements, take beyond one year in order to meet worked hours (>6000) and case tracking requirements. Managers will need to meet with new hires and determine certification course, projected certification window, and track progress.

Physical Requirements:

Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, sterile indicator tags, colors, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.

Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.

Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment and instruments with precision and accuracy. This includes computer use and typing for documentation, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.

Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.

Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc).

May be expected to stand in a stationary position with personal protective equipment for an extended period of time.

Anticipated job posting close date:

06/29/2024

Location:

Cedar City Hospital

Work City:

Cedar City

Work State:

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

36

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$22.80 - $35.19

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits packages for our Idaho, Nevada, and Utah based caregivers , and for our Colorado, Montana, and Kansas based caregivers ; and our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion .

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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