Surgical Tech L&D

wvumedicine; Wheeling (IL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

WH Wheeling Hospital Inc. in Wheeling, West Virginia is seeking a Surgical Technologist to provide intraoperative care as scrub person and mentor the team. The role supports RN staff, standardizes instrumentation, and helps maintain sterile technique throughout procedures.

The candidate will assist with instrument setup, counts, gowning, and positioning, while aiding with supply management and equipment sterilization. Commitment to training levels one to three is required.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in healthcare field with 5 years surgical tech experience.
• OR completion of a surgical technology program with 7 years experience.
• Surgical Technologist certification.
• Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes proper aseptic technique in sterile and unsterile OR roles.
• Maintains sterile field with the circulating RN to ensure patient safety.
• Performs sponge, instrument, and needle counts with the circulating RN following established guidelines.
• Passes sterile instruments to the surgical team during procedures.
• Assists with gowning/gloving surgeons and positioning equipment and instruments.
• Assists with transportation and positioning of patients and retractors as directed.
• Prepares supplies and equipment for procedures following preference cards.
• Supports sterilization and maintenance of supplies and equipment.
• Monitors inventory, orders, and restocks supplies and equipment.
• Removes out-of-date items and reprocesses per guidelines.
• Participates in general cleaning of the department and performs equipment checks.
• Contributes to accurate patient charges and shifts mentoring of staff.

Skills

Surgical technique

Aseptic technique

Team mentorship

Education

Associate Degree in Healthcare Field

Surgical Technology Program completion

Surgical Technologist certification

Basic Life Support certification

Job description

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Provides intraoperative care to patients by functioning as the scrub person assisting the surgical team during operative procedures. Serves as a scrub mentor to others performing the scrub role on service cases. Assists RN Service Line Coordinator to standardize instrumentation. Contributes input into the updating of preference cards used within the service line. Assists with the care and monitoring of service equipment and supplies.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. Associate Degree in Healthcare Field and five (5) years of Surgical Technology experience
2. OR completion of a Surgical Technology Program and seven (7) years of Surgical Technology experience
3. Surgical Technologist certification
4. Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. EXPERIENCE:

1. Five (5) years of advanced knowledge in desired specialty.
2. Advanced knowledge of three specialties.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Utilizes quality aseptic technique when working in an unsterile or sterile role in the OR.
2. Assists the circulating RN in monitoring technique of all persons in the OR to maintain a sterile field.
3. Performs sponge, instrument, and needle counts with the circulating RN following established guidelines.
4. Assists with gowning and gloving surgeons and positioning equipment and instruments.
5. Passes sterile instruments to the surgical team during a surgical procedure.
6. Assists with transportation and positioning of the patients to include assisting the surgical team by holding retractors and position of operative limb under direction of surgeon
7. Prepares supplies and equipment for surgical procedure following preference cards.
8. Assists with sterilization and maintenance of sterile and non-sterile supplies and equipment.
9. Monitors inventory; orders; and restocks supplies, instruments, and equipment.
10. Removes out-of-date items and discards or reprocesses following established guidelines.
11. Assists with the general cleaning duties of the department.
12. Performs equipment checks as assigned.
13. Assists with the proper recording of patient charges.
14. Call with a response time of 30 minutes.
15. Serves as a mentor to the team and supports the development of level one, two, & three technologists
16. Participates in unit-based education activities and may participate in presenting in-services for the staff.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Demonstrates and can articulate rationale for clinical practice.
2. Demonstration of clinical ability to fulfill calls responsibilities; usually requires six months work experience at WVUH.

Additional Job Description:

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

36

Shift:

Exempt/Non-Exempt:

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company:

WH Wheeling Hospital Inc.

Cost Center:

37 WH Nursing Labor and Delivery

Address:

1 Medical Park DriveWheelingWest Virginia

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.