Surgical Tech - Operating Room-SIGN ON BONUS

WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center; Parkersburg (WV); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center in Parkersburg, WV seeks a scrub role to support the surgical team in the OR. The candidate will assist the circulating RN, maintain sterile technique, prepare supplies, and pass instruments during procedures.

Qualifications include completion of an LPN, Surgical Technology, or RN program, or a high school diploma with six months of scrub experience; BLS certification within 30 days of hire. Schedule: three 12-hour days; 36 hours weekly; day shift.

Qualifications

• Completion of one of the listed nursing or surgical tech programs.
• BLS certification within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes aseptic technique in the OR to maintain sterile conditions.
• Assists circulating RN in maintaining a sterile field and monitoring personnel.
• Performs sponge, instrument, and needle counts with the circulator RN.
• Assists with gowning, gloving, patient positioning, and equipment setup.
• Passes sterile instruments to the surgical team during procedures.
• Assists with transportation and positioning of patients and retractors as directed.
• Prepares supplies and equipment per preference cards for procedures.
• Assists with sterilization and maintenance of supplies and equipment.
• Monitors inventory, orders, and restocks supplies and equipment.
• Removes outdated items per guidelines; participates in disposal/reprocessing.
• Supports general cleaning duties of the department and conducts equipment checks.
• Assists with accurate recording of patient charges; adheres to 30-minute call response.

Skills

Aseptic technique

Sterile field

Instrument handling

Gowning & gloving

Patient positioning

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse program

Surgical Technology program

Registered Nurse program

High School Diploma + 6 months scrub experience

Job description

Provides intraoperative care to patients by functioning as the scrub person assisting the surgical team during an operative procedure.

Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, EXPERIENCE, AND/OR LICENSURE:

• Completion of a Licensed Practical Nurse program,
• OR completion of a Surgical Technology program,
• OR completion of a Registered Nurse program,
• OR High School Diploma or Equivalent and six (6) months of previous scrub experience.
• Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.

Experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Surgical Technology experience.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Utilizes quality aseptic technique when working in an unsterile or sterile role in the OR.
• Assists the circulating RN in monitoring technique of all persons in the OR to maintain a sterile field.
• Performs sponge, instrument, and needle counts with the circulating RN following established guidelines.
• Assists with gowning and gloving surgeons and positioning equipment and instruments.
• Passes sterile instruments to the surgical team during a surgical procedure.
• 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
• Prepares supplies and equipment for surgical procedure following preference cards.
• Assists with sterilization and maintenance of sterile and non-sterile supplies and equipment.
• Monitors inventory; orders; and restocks supplies, instruments, and equipment.
• Removes out-of-date items and discards or reprocesses following established guidelines.
• Assists with the general cleaning duties of the department.
• Performs equipment checks as assigned.
• Assists with the proper recording of patient charges.
• Call with a response time of 30 minutes.

For Facilities With Specialty Accreditation Requirements

• Completion of annual required education related to specialty accreditation as defined by accreditation standards. Training may be completed through CBLs, trainings, In-services, and competency validation.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Capable of prolonged periods of standing and walking.
• Ability to lift up to 40-pounds and push/pull heavy loaded carts up to 200 lbs.
• Possess visual, hearing, and oral acuity along with manual dexterity and technical ability.
• 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.

Additional Job Description

Scheduled shifts - Three 12s

Rotating call

Scheduled Weekly Hours

36

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Exempt/Non-Exempt

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company

CCMC Camden Clark Medical Center

Cost Center

72 CCMC Nursing Operating Room

Address

800 Garfield Ave

Parkersburg

West 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, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.