Certified Surgical Technologist-Multi-Facility Support In-House Registry

Northwestern Medicine; DeKalb Township (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

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Sign-on bonus eligibility

Benefits

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a clinically competent Certified Surgical Technologist to work under the supervision of the RN, providing safe intraoperative care. You will interact with the patient and health care team while adhering to department standards.

The role may support additional projects, perform administrative tasks, and other duties as assigned. Responsibilities include preparing the operating suite, assisting with patient positioning and draping, passing instruments, and tracking

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technologist program is required.
• Physical Demands: lift/carry up to 50 pounds and push/pull up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Prepares the operating suite with drapes, medications, solutions, instruments, equipment, implants, and supplies and ensures availability and functionality of equipment.
• Assists with preparing, transporting, positioning and draping patients.
• Passes instruments to the physician during surgery and continually accounts for instruments and supplies.
• Receives and processes specimens, if required, for delivery to the laboratory.

Skills

Certified Surgical Technologist

Education

Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technologist program

Job description

Description

A clinically competent Certified Surgical Technologist who works under the supervision of the RN in delivering safe and effective care to the patient during the intraoperative period. Effectively interacts with the patient and health care team members, while maintaining the Surgical Department standards. This role may support additional projects, perform administrative tasks, and other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities:

• Prepares surgical operating suite with drapes, medications, solutions, instruments, equipment, implants, and supplies. Ensures availability and
• functionality of equipment and instruments
• Assists with preparing, transporting, positioning and draping patients.
• Passes instruments to physician during surgery. Continually accounts for number and location of instruments and supplies during surgery.
• Receives and processes specimens, if required, for delivery to the laboratory

Qualifications

Required:

• Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technologist program.
• Physical Demands Requirement:
  • Physical demands required for this role include lift/carry up to 50 pounds and a push/pull force up to 50 pounds

Equal Opportunity

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Background Check

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit ourBenefits section to learn more.

Sign-on Bonus Eligibility (if sign-on bonus offered for position):

Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.