Surgical Tech

WVU Medicine Children's; Morgantown (WV); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in West Virginia is seeking a Surgical Tech to assist with surgical services and support patient care. The ideal candidate should have completed a Surgical Technology Program and hold certification. Responsibilities include maintaining sterile techniques and assisting the surgical team during procedures. This is a full-time position in a dynamic health care environment.

Qualifications

• Completion of a Surgical Technology Program AND certification required.
• Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.
• Preferred: One (1) year of prior scrub experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist with nursing care and surgical services under supervision.
• Utilize quality aseptic technique in the OR.
• Perform counts of sponges, instruments, and needles.
• Pass sterile instruments to the surgical team during procedures.
• Prepare supplies, check equipment, and restock as needed.
• Assist with sterilization and maintenance of supplies.

Skills

Aseptic technique

Surgical instrument setup

Manual dexterity

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Surgical Technology Program certification

Surgical technologist certification

BLS certification within 30 days

Tools

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Job description

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Core duties and responsibilities

• Assists with nursing care and the surgical services under the direct supervision of the registered nurse and physician/surgeon.
• Utilizes quality aseptic technique when working in an unsterile or sterile role in the OR.
• Assists the circulating RN in monitoring technique of all persons in the OR to maintain a sterile field.
• Performs sponge, instrument, and needle counts with the circulating RN following established guidelines.
• Assists with gowning and gloving surgeons and positioning equipment and instruments.
• Passes sterile instruments to the surgical team during a surgical procedure.
• Operates specialty equipment after receiving specific training.
• Assists with transportation and positioning of the patients.
• Prepares supplies and equipment for surgical procedure following preference cards. Performs equipment checks as assigned.
• Assists with sterilization and maintenance of sterile and non-sterile supplies and equipment.
• Monitors inventory; orders; and restocks supplies, instruments, and equipment.
• Removes out-of-date items and discards or reprocesses following established guidelines.
• Assists with the general cleaning duties of the department.
• Assists with clerical work, and record keeping duties including the gathering of indicator data such as frequency of events.
• Prepares and updates preference cards and instrument tray lists as directed.
• Assists with the proper recording of patient charges.

Qualifications

• Education, Certification, and/or Licensure: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of a Surgical Technology Program AND surgical technologist certification required.
• Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.

• Experience - Preferred Qualifications: One (1) year of prior scrub experience.

Physical requirements

• Capable of prolonged periods of standing and walking.
• Ability to lift up to 40-pounds and push/pull heavy loaded carts up to 200 lbs.
• Possess visual, hearing, and oral acuity along with manual dexterity and technical ability.
• Ability to wear lead for extended periods of time.

Working environment

• May be exposed to communicable diseases.

Skills and abilities

• Ability to follow strict sterile technique.
• Ability to set up operating room with instruments and supplies for scheduled cases and pass to and from surgeon during procedures.
• Knowledge of and adherence to strict aseptic and sterile techniques.

Employment details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Health Care Provider
• Industries: Hospitals and Health Care

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.