Surgical Tech II (Per Diem)

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

Job summary

UNC Health Care in Chapel Hill is hiring a Surgical Technologist. This role involves assisting during surgeries and requires expertise in sterile techniques and surgical procedures. Candidates must have relevant certifications and 3-5 years of surgical technology experience.

The position is per diem, offering flexibility with about 6 hours weekly. Ideal for applicants passionate about improving community health and who meet the qualifications.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a Surgical Technology program.
• National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) or NCCT certification required.
• 3 to 5 years of surgical technology experience required depending on the level.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation and care of surgical patients.
• Provide leadership and improve clinical quality.
• Communicate effectively with patients and medical staff.
• Check and maintain surgical supplies and equipment.

Skills

Aseptic technique

Surgical procedures knowledge

Leadership

Effective communication

Critical thinking

Education

Graduation from a Surgical Technology 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.

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 sterile aseptic technique and combines knowledge of human anatomy, surgical procedures, and implementation tools to facilitate a surgeon's performance of invasive, therapeutic, and diagnostic procedures. The ST who functions in both the operating room and ambulatory setting demonstrates competency in the care of surgical patients pre‑operatively and post‑operatively in the ambulatory surgical clinic setting.

Responsibilities

• Perform all duties and responsibilities of a Surgical Technologist.
• Provide leadership at unit level to correct safety/clinical quality deficiencies and 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; present or teach at the Surgical Service/Hospital/Health System level.
• Serve as a role model to new employees and other staff members; coach the 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; assist in efforts to improve resources through Kaizen projects via yellow/purple belt status.
• Assume responsibility for self and ensure that the policies, procedures and safety practices of the Operating Room and Hospital are reinforced; completed precepting course and actively assist in training new hires to surgery.
• Use critical thinking to anticipate the needs of the surgical team and perform other duties as required; provide leadership on Service by acting as a chief resource.
• Demonstrate advanced knowledge and practice of aseptic and surgical technique; collaborate with the Team Coordinator to check, maintain and control surgical supplies, trays and equipment for the surgical service.
• Demonstrate advanced knowledge related to OR emergency situations; be familiar with and help troubleshoot service‑specific specialty equipment.
• Assist in the development of policies, procedures and protocols at the department level; perform 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.
• Obtain Yellow Belt status and help develop processes to improve cost containment/decrease waste in the room.
• Pass instruments, supplies and sutures to operative team members for any surgical specialty when needed.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as required; check daily schedule in advance for any special needs such as prior day set‑up or special supplies.
• Act as a liaison with CPD regarding any issues with instrumentation; continue creation, updating and instrument reduction of service‑specific trays via Censitrac system; work to standardize service‑specific trays.

Qualifications

• 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 other technologist levels must meet requirements established by the Surgical Technologist Clinical Ladder Review Board.

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)
• Work Assignment Type: Onsite
• Work Schedule: Day Job
• Location: US:NC:Chapel Hill
• Exempt From Overtime: No
• This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. Eligibility for other North Carolina agency employees to continue participation in TSERS or the ORP is provided.

EEO Statement

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as for applicants and employees with disabilities.

Application Information

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