Surgical Tech II (Per Diem)

UNC REX Healthcare; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 33,241 - 47,802; Part time

Job summary

UNC REX Healthcare in Chapel Hill is hiring a Surgical Technologist to prepare and care for surgical patients. This role demands a strong understanding of surgical procedures and aseptic techniques, ensuring the surgical team is supported effectively during operations.

Ideal candidates will have relevant certifications and several years of experience. The position offers a per diem work schedule with competitive hourly pay based on experience.

Qualifications

• Three years of clinical practice for Senior Surgical Technologist-A.
• Five years of surgical technology practice for Senior Surgical Technologist-B.
• National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation and care of surgical patients.
• Communicate effectively with patients and staff.
• Provide leadership in the peri-operative surgical service unit.

Skills

Surgical knowledge

Aseptic technique

Critical thinking

Education

Graduation from a Surgical Technology program

Tools

Censitrac system

Job description

Description

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Summary: Surgical Technologists (ST) are allied health professionals who assist in the preparation and care of surgical patients ranging from infancy to geriatrics under the general direction of a professional 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. The ST who has a dual function in the operating room and the ambulatory setting demonstrates competency in the care of surgical patients preoperatively and postoperatively in the ambulatory surgical clinic setting.

Responsibilities

• SENIOR SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST-A (Advanced) – Perform all duties and responsibilities of Surgical Technologist 1-B.
• SENIOR SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST-B (Expert/Service Specific Lead Tech) – Perform all duties and responsibilities of Senior Surgical Technologist-A.
• Provide leadership at unit level to correct safety/clinical quality deficiencies. Lead/implement changes at the unit level.
• Provide leadership at the peri‑operative surgical service unit level.
• Assist with the teaching of newly hired technologists and student Operating Room technologists.
• Presents or teaches at the Surgical Service/Hospital/Health System level.
• Serve as a role model to new employees and other staff members. Coach team to anticipate resources.
• Assist in the development of policies, procedures and protocols at the Surgical Unit level.
• Communicate effectively with patients, staff members and physicians.
• Assists in efforts to improve resources by means of Kaizen projects through yellow/purple belt status.
• Assume responsibility for self and ensures that the policies, procedures and safety practices of the Operating Room and Hospital are reinforced.
• Has completed precepting course and actively assists in training new hires to surgery.
• Use critical thinking to anticipate the needs of the surgical team and perform other duties and responsibilities as required.
• Provides leadership on Service by acting as a chief resource.
• Demonstrates advanced knowledge and practice of aseptic and surgical technique.
• In collaboration with the Team Coordinator, performs checks, maintenance and control of surgical supplies, trays and equipment relating to their surgical service.
• Demonstrates advanced knowledge related to OR emergency situations.
• Is familiar with and helps troubleshoot service specific specialty equipment.
• Assists in the development of policies, procedures and protocols at the department level.
• Performs duties as a clinical assistant to the surgeon for all service specific cases, including assisting with room set up and turnaround from case‑to‑case.
• Obtains Yellow Belt Status and helps to develop process to improve cost containment/decrease waste in room.
• Passes instruments, supplies and sutures to operative team members for any surgical specialty when needed.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as required.
• Checks daily schedule in advance for any special needs such as prior day set‑up, or special supplies.
• Acts as a liaison with CPD regarding any issues with instrumentation.
• Continued creation, updating, and instrument reduction of service specific trays via Censitrac system.
• Works to help standardize service specific trays.

Other Information

Education Requirements:

• Graduation from a Surgical Technology program.

Licensure/Certification Requirements:

• National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) certification or National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) certification.
• BLS required.

Professional Experience Requirements:

• Senior Surgical Technologist‑A: Three (3) years of clinical practice.
• Senior Surgical Technologist‑B: Five (5) years of surgical technology practice.
• Candidates for Surgical Technologist 2‑A and Surgical Technologist 2‑B must meet requirements established by the Surgical Technologist Clinical Ladder Review Board.

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:

• None specified.

Job Details

Legal Employer: STATE

Entity: UNC Medical Center

Organization Unit: UNCH Operating Room 4th Floor

Work Type: Per Diem

Standard Hours Per Week: 6.00

Salary Range: $24.13 – $34.70 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.

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

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