Surgical Tech, Certified - ASC

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

Description

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Summary

Under the direction of a physician and/or a Registered Nurse, the Surgical Technologist, Certified handles the instruments, supplies, and equipment necessary during the surgical procedure and uses understanding of the procedure being performed to anticipate and assist with the needs of the surgeon. This role requires the knowledge and ability to ensure quality patient care during the operative procedure and is constantly on vigil for maintenance of the sterile field.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and stages surgical environment / operating room (OR) for the performance of surgical procedures.
• Gathers, checks, and opens supplies and equipment needed for surgical procedures.
• Stages sterile surgical field with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medications/solutions needed for surgical procedure.
• Assists with draping the patient and establishing the sterile field. Assists the team members with gowning and gloving.
• Performs manually dexterous tasks and assistance during surgical procedures under the direction of the attending surgeon.
• Prepares, labels and hands off specimens as appropriate.
• Cleans and prepares instruments for terminal sterilization. Assists other members of the team with terminal cleaning of room. Assists in prepping the OR for the next patient.
• Participates in debriefing and quality improvement practices to ensure quality patient care.
• Precepts entry-level staff, students and orients new colleagues as assigned.

Other information

This position is open to entry-level candidates.

Required

• Graduate from a Surgical Technology program
• National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting certification (NBSTSA) or National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Job Details

Legal Employer: Pardee ASC

Entity: Pardee UNC Health Care

Organization Unit: Pardee Ambulatory Surgery Center

Work Type: Per Diem

Standard Hours Per Week: 8.00

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: MILLS RIVER SURG CTR

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.