Surgical Technician

Dayton Children's Hospital; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Dayton Children’s Hospital is seeking a Surgical Technologist for the Perioperative Services team at the Main Campus II. The role supports pediatric surgeries, maintains sterile technique, and collaborates with the care team to meet patient and family needs.

Hours are 4 ten-hour days with rotating days off; call is required and you must reside within 30 minutes of the Main Campus. Graduation from an accredited Surgical Technology program is required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited surgical technology school.
• Certification or completion in surgical technology required.
• Strong focus on pediatric perioperative standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist the surgeon in the pediatric intraoperative phase using AORN and OSA standards.
• Collaborate with healthcare team to meet patient/family needs and ensure cost-effective care.
• Maintain sterile technique and prepare age-appropriate instrumentation and supplies.
• Provide customer service to patients, families, nurses, and physicians.
• Participate in quality improvement activities and serve as a team player.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Customer service

Professionalism

Education

Associate’s degree in Surgical Technology

Certification of Completion in Surgical Technology

Job description

Facility:

Dayton Children’s - Main Campus

Department:

Perioperative Services - Main Campus II

Schedule:

Full time

Hours:

40

Job Details:

A surgical technologist is responsible for assisting the surgeon in the pediatric intraoperative phase utilizing AORN and OSA standards of practice. Collaborates with other healthcare team members to meet the patients/families needs in a cost-effective manner. Provides customer service for the patients/families, nurses, physicians, and other healthcare team members. Functions as a team player and practices open communication with a positive flexible attitude. Assists in meeting departmental goals by participating in quality improvement activities. Functions as a role model, change agent, education, coaching, and patient advocate. The role of the surgical technologist includes maintaining sterile technique, preparing for each procedure with age appropriate instrumentation and supplies, utilizing physicians preference cards, and passing instrumentation. Any budgeted position may be required to take call in accordance with the departmental policy. Position will require working both main and south campuses.

** MUST BE A GRADUATE OF AN ACCREDITED SURGICAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL**

Department Specific Job Details:

Hours: 4 10 hour days, 1 day off rotating each week, call is required, must reside within 30 mins from Main campus.

Job Description

Education:

• Associate’s degree in Surgical Technology OR High School Diploma/GED plus Certification of Completion in Surgical Technology is required
• Must be a graduate from an Accredited Surgical Technical school

Certification/Licensure:

• CPR is preferred at hire, but must be obtained within 2 weeks of start date