Surgical Technologist III.

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Job Title: Surgical Technologist III
Department: Peri-Operative
Location: Unity Hospital
Hours Per Week: Full-Time, 40 Hours/Week
Schedule: Day/Evening

SUMMARY

As an OR Surgical Tech, you are crucial in the efficiency and overall success of operations. You will assist the surgical team by acting as the primary scrub tech who handles the instruments, supplies and equipment during surgical procedures, ensuring sterilization at every point of the process.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Must maintain at least 15 hours of Continuing Medical Education (CME) per year.

  • Checks supplies, instrumentation, and equipment needed for surgical procedures and ensures proper operation.

  • Opens sterile supplies and sets up the table for surgical procedures.

  • Provide a sterile field for surgical procedures.  Ensures that the members of the surgical team are properly attired and assists the surgeon with draping the patient to isolate the operative site.

  • Assists in the maintenance of the sterile field by applying principles of aseptic techniques and informing the surgeon/surgical team of infractions.

  • Passes instruments and supplies to the surgeon.

  • Counts sponges and sharps with the RN prior to the surgery and before the incision is closed.

  • Cleans and prepares the instruments for sterilization.

  • Assists in the maintenance of specialty surgical services.

  • Prepares the sterile dressing for the patient’s incision.

  • Orients medical/nursing students and technicians to the unit.

  • Assists in the development of unit goals and objectives.

  • Stocks rooms, may handle meds, sharps and syringes on the OR field.

Minimum Qualifications:

Completed a military surgical technology program  
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Grand-Fathering Clause: Provides evidence he or she was employed as a surgical technologist in a healthcare facility for a cumulative period of one year, occurring between 12/31/10 – 12/31/14.
-OR-
Graduated from a Commission of Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)- or Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES)- accredited program with a Surgical Technology major AND holds and maintains Certified Surgical Technologist certification from National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)within 12 months of graduation.
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Hard to Fill Clause: A health care facility may employ or otherwise contract with a person who does not meet the requirements of the function of a surgical technologist if they are unable to employ or contract a sufficient number of qualified surgical technologists.  Certification through National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) and degree from accredited program required within 24 months after employment required.
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Graduate from an accredited school of practical nursing.

EDUCATION:

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS: 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

PAY RANGE:

$28.05 - $34.17

CITY:

Rochester

POSTAL CODE:

14626

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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