Surgical Technologist Lead

Your job is more than a job.

If every day you feel the privilege of making a real difference in the lives of our community, then consider becoming a valued member of our surgical care team at LCMC Health. As a Certified Surgical Technologist Lead, you're a witness to some incredible moments assisting surgeons and peers by monitoring operating rooms for turnover between cases. You ensure the instrument room's daily supply needs as well as anticipate the needs for upcoming scheduled cases. Serving as a mentor and super user, you educate surgical techs on new supplies and monitor for compliance on established and new processes.

It's all about protecting patients from harm using sterile techniques and proper handling of supplies and equipment to maintain the integrity of specimens and the procedure site. And because we know your life extends beyond the operating room, at LCMC Health, we've created a culture that celebrates your personal and professional well-being beyond the 9 to 5. We're in this together.

Your experiences, knowledge, skills, your empathy, compassion, personality, all of it adds up to you. And we're excited to get to know you and find out what you'll bring to this lead surgical tech role.

Your Everyday

• Provides primary surgical assistance to the surgeons during the operative procedures.

• Prepare patients for surgery by washing and disinfecting incision sites.

• Use surgical instruments skillfully in ways consistent with their designs and purposes.

• Assure availability of instrumentation and supplies required for the surgical procedure prior to the case.

• Understand and practice principles of sterilization, universal precautions, hazardous materials management to process instruments, equipment and supplies through the stages of decontamination.

• Assist in transporting the patient postoperatively.

• Stay updated on the latest surgical technology, medical terminology and procedures.

The Must-Haves

Minimum:

• 2 years of related experience required.

• Surgical technology diploma

• American Heart Association BLS Certification

WORK SHIFT:

Days (United States of America)

LCMC Health is a community.

Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little "come on in" attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health's culture of everyday extraordinary.

Lakeview Hospital, the center of LCMC Health's extraordinary community of care on the Northshore, provides the only Level II trauma center in St. Tammany Parish. Along with our signature healthcare and wellness services, we continuously adopt the latest treatments, technologies, and medical innovations to better serve our patients. Learn more about Lakeview Hospital and our nationally recognized standards of excellence for heart, stroke, orthopedic, and women's care.

Your extras

• Deliver healthcare with heart.

• Give people a reason to smile.

• Put a little love in your work.

• Be honest and real, but with compassion.

• Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.

• Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care.

• See opportunities, not problems - it's all about perspective.

• Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other.

• Love what makes you, you - because we do.

You are welcome here.

LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

Simple things make the difference.

1.To get started, take your time to fully and accurately complete the application for employment. Incomplete applications get bogged down and are often eliminated due to missing information.

2.To ensure quality care and service, we may use information on your application to verify your previous employment and background.

3.To keep our career applications up-to-date, applications are inactive after 6 months and, therefore, require a new application for employment to be completed.

4.To expedite the hiring process, proof of citizenship or immigration status will be required to verify your lawful right to work in the United States.