Surgical Tech, Certified - Operating Room

UNC REX Healthcare; Patton Park (NC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC REX Healthcare in Patton Park, North Carolina, is seeking a Surgical Technologist. In this full-time role, you will prepare and maintain the surgical environment, assist during procedures, and ensure patient safety by managing sterile protocols.

The ideal candidate must have a Surgical Technology degree, relevant certification, and preferably six months of experience. Join us in our mission to improve community health and well-being.

Qualifications

• Graduate from a Surgical Technology program.
• Current Surgical Technician Certification with the NBSTSA required.
• 6 months of preferred experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and stages surgical environment for surgery.
• Checks and opens supplies and equipment needed.
• Assists with draping the patient and establishing the sterile field.
• Cleans and prepares instruments for terminal sterilization.

Skills

Surgical knowledge

Aseptic technique

Manual dexterity

Education

Graduate from a Surgical Technology program

Certification from NBSTSA or NCCT

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Accredited surgical technician program

Job description

Description

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well‑being of the unique communities we serve.

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.

The Surgical Technologist (ST) utilizes surgical knowledge to assist in the preparation and care of surgical patients under the direction of a Registered Nurse. The ST possesses expertise in the theory and application of sterile aseptic technique and combines the knowledge of human anatomy, surgical procedures, and implementation tools and technologies to facilitate a surgeon’s performance of invasive, therapeutic, and diagnostic procedures.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and stages surgical environment/operating room (OR) for surgery.
• Gathers, checks, and opens supplies and equipment needed for surgical procedures.
• Stages sterile surgical field with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medications/solutions needed.
• Assists with draping the patient and establishing the sterile field. Assists 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 team members with terminal cleaning of the room and 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.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Graduate of an accredited surgical technician program.

Experience

6 months preferred.

Certification

Current Surgical Technician Certification with the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) required. Individuals hired prior to August 1, 2007 and who graduated from a program that was not recognized by the NBSTSA at the time of their graduation are exempt from the certification requirement.

Job Details

• Legal Employer: Pardee - HCHC
• Entity: Pardee UNC Health Care
• Organization Unit: Operating Room
• Work Type: Full Time
• Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00
• Work Assignment Type: Onsite
• Work Schedule: Variable
• Location of Job: PARDEEHOSP
• Exempt From Overtime: No