Surgical Technologist

Overview

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About the Job

Location: New Hanover Regional Medical Center

Department: OR - 17th Street

Full Time Equivalent: FTE: 0.900000

Work Type: 64 to 80 Hours Pay Period

Work Schedule: PRN EVE - Most of shift btwn 3P-11P

Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: No

Overview

Summary:

The Surgical Technician reports to the Manager and Assistant Managers and works under the supervision of Professional Registered Nurse. Responsible for functioning in the scrub role by preparing the necessary sterile instruments and equipment to be used on the surgical field.

Responsibilities:

1.Assists other members of the OR team in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patient care duties. 2. Practices aseptic technique while assisting with all surgical procedures. 3.

Ensures the readiness of the surgical suite. 4. Maintains professional standards by participating in in-services, committees, staffing needs. 5. Participates in performance improvement initiatives. 6.

Maintains professional accountability by participating in in-services, committees, and staffing needs. 7. May perform moderate or waived point of care testing per CLIA guidelines. 8. Demonstrates standards of performance (ownership, teamwork, communication, compassion) that support patient satisfaction and principles of service excellence. 9. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Credentials:Nonessential:* Cert Surgical Technician

Education:Essential:* Technical/Vocational Diploma

Other information:

1.Education: High School Diploma or equivalent required.

Graduate of an accredited surgical technologist program or obtained non-degree accredited certificate of completion for Surgical Technologist that is current. 2. Licensure: Certification as a Surgical Technologist preferred. AHA BLS Certification required.

Some departments have additional advanced CPR requirements as listed on staff annual education record. Non-degree accredited certificate of completion Surgical Technologists are required to maintain active certification through accredited body and complete additional required skills listed below. a. Additional Skills (required): For non-degree graduates with an active accredited certificate of Surgical Technologist course completion the following additional requirements apply: successfully complete generic and department-specific skill validation and competency testing, successful completion of surgical technologist specific skills labs and competency testing 3.

Experience: None.

Other Information

This position description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications which may be required of the employee assigned to the position.

Depending on the location of the job, duties may vary. Receipt of the job description does not imply nor create a promise of employment, nor an employment contract of any kind; my employment with the Company is at will.

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Responsibilities

It is the responsibility of every Novant Health team member to deliver the most remarkable patient experience in every dimension, every time.

• Our team members are part of an environment that fosters team work, team member engagement and community involvement.

• The successful team member has a commitment to leveraging diversity and inclusion in support of quality care.

• All Novant Health team members are responsible for fostering a safe patient environment driven by the principles of "First Do No Harm".