Surgical Scrub Technologist — Advanced OR Team, $20k

UNC Health Care; Goldsboro (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health Care's Wayne UNC Health Care operating room is seeking a Surgical Technologist. The role supports preparation and care of surgical patients under RN direction, maintaining sterile fields and assisting the surgical team.

Qualifications include graduation from a Surgical Technologist program and BCLS certification; one year of scrub tech experience preferred, new grads welcome to apply. Competitive benefits and commitment incentive available.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a Surgical Technologist program.
• BCLS Certification required.
• One year as a surgical scrub technologist preferred. New graduates are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Provides skilled, safe care within scope of practice.
• Performs sponge, sharps and instrument counts in accordance with OR policy.
• Handles specimens in accordance with policies, procedures and infection control practices.
• Monitors and controls the environment for sterility.
• Provides medications and solutions as prescribed.
• Applies knowledge of proper positioning of the surgical patient.
• Prepares for surgical cases based on patient needs and provider cards and ensures sterility and availability of instruments.
• Anticipates provider and supply needs during cases and responds accordingly.
• Assists with the teaching of newly hired technologists.
• Is flexible to work a variety of shifts to ensure coverage for the area.

Skills

Surgical procedures

Surgical instrumentation

Suture knowledge

English communication

Patient safety

PC literacy

Education

Surgical Technologist program

Job description

UNC Health Care's Wayne UNC Health Care operating room is seeking a Surgical Technologist. The role supports preparation and care of surgical patients under RN direction, maintaining sterile fields and assisting the surgical team.

Qualifications include graduation from a Surgical Technologist program and BCLS certification; one year of scrub tech experience preferred, new grads welcome to apply. Competitive benefits and commitment incentive available.