Senior Surgical Technologist & OR Education Lead

FirstHealth of the Carolinas; Rockingham (NC); In loco; USD 48.000 - 64.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

FirstHealth of the Carolinas seeks a qualified Surgical Technologist II to assist in the Operating Room under RN supervision. The role supports pediatrics to geriatric patients, promotes asepsis, and coaches team members on universal precautions.

Ideal candidates will be certified and have 2+ years OR experience, with ongoing education. Responsibilities include instrument anticipation, setup, patient safety, and cross-specialty collaboration to improve unit operations and outcomes.

Competenze

• Graduate of a nationally accredited educational program for surgical technology.
• Graduate of a military surgical technology training program (US Army/Navy/Air Force).
• Certified Surgical Technologist current and maintains Certification throughout employment.
• Minimum 2 years OR experience preferred.
• BCLS.

Mansioni

• Assists with Surgical Process.
• Demonstrates table set-ups and scrub techniques for complex procedures in and out of specialty.
• Anticipates specific instruments, checks equipment, and obtains supplies for upcoming schedule.
• Maintains asepsis throughout procedure; identifies and corrects breaks in technique.
• Demonstrates and educates principles of anatomy and physiology as related to basic and complex procedures.
• Demonstrates and educates safety practices as related to counts, sharps, positioning, specimens, and Electrical Surgical Units & Plan education for peer group
• Contributes to unit operations. Identifies and makes changes to preference lists.
• Recognizes and actively participates in quality assurance and improvement activities.
• Willingness to go to other specialties to broaden knowledge base.
• Records peer group competencies.
• Demonstrates professional accountability. Plans and teaches campus specific specialty competencies.
• Coaches’ surgical team on the importance of universal precautions. Monitors, coaches, and holds others accountable to the dress code.
• Holds peers accountable to departmental objectives.
• Completes mandatory requirements to include obtaining 20 CEUs a year.
• Planning and Implementation of patient care.
• Observes patient, alerts surgical team to symptoms, reactions, and changes in patient condition, and coaches others to recognize status changes.
• Assists the RN with selected patient care interventions in a manner that is consistent with policies and procedures and offering coaching to new members of the surgical team.
• Consults physicians and acts upon needs/requirements preoperatively and postoperatively. ***within scope of practice***
• Completes assigned task and without prompting, seeks other departmental needs.
• Educates peer group.

Formazione

Graduate of a nationally accredited educational program for surgical technology

Graduate of a training program for surgical technology in the United States Army, Navy, or Air Force

Certified Surgical Technologist

Minimum 2 years OR experience preferred

BCLS

Descrizione del lavoro

FirstHealth of the Carolinas seeks a qualified Surgical Technologist II to assist in the Operating Room under RN supervision. The role supports pediatrics to geriatric patients, promotes asepsis, and coaches team members on universal precautions.

Ideal candidates will be certified and have 2+ years OR experience, with ongoing education. Responsibilities include instrument anticipation, setup, patient safety, and cross-specialty collaboration to improve unit operations and outcomes.