Surgical Skilled Technologist

Indiana University Health; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Indiana University Health's Fort Wayne Hospital is seeking a Surgical Technologist to join a collaborative, team-oriented operating room. You will assist in ensuring proper arrangement of surgical equipment, support surgeons and staff before, during, and after procedures, and maintain sterile technique in a dynamic setting.

Join a growing program with expanding OR capacity and opportunities for professional development through continuing education and quality improvement projects.

Qualifications

• Requires a High School Diploma/GED.
• Requires certification as a Certified Surgical Technologist obtained from the NBSTSA within four months of employment.
• Requires Basic Life Support Certification.
• Requires the ability to resource advanced technology.
• Requires 15 continuing education units annually as required by state law.
• Requires knowledge of various surgical procedures in order to anticipate the needs of the surgeon and to recognize the problems encountered by the surgeon within 12 months of employment.
• Requires knowledge of name and function of surgical equipment and instrumentation.
• Requires strict adherence to policies and regulations regarding maintenance of sterile field.

Responsibilities

• Assists in ensuring the presence and proper arrangement of surgical equipment, supplies and instrumentation in the operating room prior to each operation.
• Provides assistance to the surgeon in the operating room as allowed by professional and legal standards.
• Assists in the turnover of the operating room after the procedure ensuring proper routing and/or processing of all specimens, equipment, instrumentation and supplies.
• Works as a member of the surgical team with surgeons, anesthesiologists, registered nurses, and other surgical personnel.

Education

High School Diploma/GED

NBSTSA Certified Surgical Technologist

Basic Life Support Certification

Tools

Surgical instrumentation knowledge

Job description

Join our team at the Fort Wayne Hospital, where we foster a collaborative, team-oriented environment that is dedicated to continuous growth and development. We be opening the hospital with 6 ORs and will add an additional 2 ORs by the end of the year for a total of 8. We offer a variety of opportunities for professional and personal development through our continuing education platforms, departmental committees, precepting, mentoring, and quality improvement projects. We will be offering several patient services include Robotics, Ortho, Neuro, Urology, Plastics, Colorectal and General services.

Surgical Skilled Technologists provide service and support before, during, and after surgical procedures. Assists in ensuring the presence and proper arrangement of surgical equipment, supplies and instrumentation in the operating room prior to each operation. Provides assistance to the surgeon in the operating room as allowed by professional and legal standards. Assists in the turnover of the operating room after the procedure ensuring proper routing and/or processing of all specimens, equipment, instrumentation and supplies. Works as a member of the surgical team with surgeons, anesthesiologists, registered nurses, and other surgical personnel.

• Requires a High School Diploma/GED.
• Requires certification as a Certified Surgical Technologist obtained from the NBSTSA within four months of employment.
• Requires Basic Life Support Certification.
• Requires the ability to resource advanced technology.
• Requires 15 continuing education units annually as required by state law.
• Requires knowledge of various surgical procedures in order to anticipate the needs of the surgeon and to recognize the problems encountered by the surgeon within 12 months of employment.
• Requires knowledge of name and function of surgical equipment and instrumentation.
• Requires strict adherence to policies and regulations regarding maintenance of sterile field.