Entry-Level Certified Surgical Tech – OR Support

UNC Health Care; North Carolina; On-site; USD 33,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

Pardee UNC Health Care in Mills River, NC is seeking a Certified Surgical Technologist to support the operating room team. Under supervision of a physician or RN, you prepare the sterile field, arrange instruments, and assist the surgeon during procedures to ensure patient safety and efficiency.

This entry-level position requires graduate of a Surgical Technology program, NBSTSA or NCCT certification, and BLS certification, with on-site per diem hours and a commitment to quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Graduate from a Surgical Technology program.
• NBSTSA or NCCT certification is required.
• BLS certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and stages surgical environment / operating room (OR) for procedures.
• Gathers, checks, and opens supplies and equipment needed for procedures.
• Stages sterile field with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medications/solutions.
• Assists with draping the patient and establishing the sterile field; gowns/gloves.
• Performs dexterous tasks during procedures under the surgeon's direction.
• Prepares, labels and hands off specimens as appropriate.
• Cleans and prepares instruments for terminal sterilization; assists in room turnover.
• Participates in debriefing and quality improvement practices.
• Precepts entry-level staff and orients new colleagues.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Sterile technique

Patient safety

Education

Graduate from Surgical Technology program

NBSTSA or NCCT certification

BLS certification

Job description

Pardee UNC Health Care in Mills River, NC is seeking a Certified Surgical Technologist to support the operating room team. Under supervision of a physician or RN, you prepare the sterile field, arrange instruments, and assist the surgeon during procedures to ensure patient safety and efficiency.

This entry-level position requires graduate of a Surgical Technology program, NBSTSA or NCCT certification, and BLS certification, with on-site per diem hours and a commitment to quality patient care.