Surgical Technician 2

Southern Ohio Medical Center; Portsmouth (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Retirement plan

Medical coverage

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth, OH is seeking a Surgical Technician II to assist in the scrub role under RN supervision. The position involves instrument decontamination, assisting with circulating duties, and supporting OR operations.

The ideal candidate will have a CST program completion, high school diploma, knowledge of medical terminology, and willingness to participate in on-call duties. Full-time schedule is 40 hours/week, 7:00am-3:30pm, Monday through Friday.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Graduate CST program required.
• Working knowledge of medical terminology required.

Responsibilities

• Scrub on all types of surgical procedures.
• Identify patient needs and physician preferences for supplies and instruments.
• Organize activities to meet the surgery schedule.
• Perform technical skills per policy and procedures.
• Perform on-call duties as required.
• Assist with orientation and serve as preceptor.
• Decontaminate instruments; inspect for repair.
• Assist staff in locating instruments and equipment.
• Maintain a clean and safe OR environment.
• Support team-oriented unit operations with positive interactions.
• Pre-clean, decontaminate and transport contaminated instruments per policy.
• Perform disinfection per IFU and ensure scopes are stored per guidance.

Skills

Medical terminology knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Certified Surgical Technologist program

Medical terminology knowledge

Job description

Department: Surgery
Shift/schedule: Full Time (40 hrs/wk), 7:00am-3:30pm M-F, no weekends, no holidays, call is required

GENERAL SUMMARY

Works under the supervision of the Registered Nurse. The Surgical Technician II assists in patient care activities and performs Surgical Technician duties in the scrub role. Works to decontaminate instruments as needed. Assists the RN with circulating duties as appropriate.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• High School Diploma or successful completion of an equivalent High School Exam Required
• Graduate of a Certified Surgical Technologist program required
• Working knowledge of medical terminology required

Licensure:

• BLS within 90 days of hire required

Experience:

• Operating Room scrub tech experience preferred.

JOB SPECIFIC DUTIES AND PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS

The following is a summary of the major job duties of this job. Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below. Specific activities may change from time to time.

1. Scrubs on all types of surgical procedures.

2. Identifies patient needs/physician preferences for surgical supplies, equipment and instruments, including updating physician preference lists.

3. Organizes activities to meet the surgery schedule.

4. Performs technical skills in accordance with policies and procedures.

5. Performs “on-call” duties as required.

6. Assists with orientation of new employees, and acts as preceptor for new employees.

7. Decontaminates instruments and equipment as indicated. Inspects and identifies instruments in need of repair.

8. Assists staff members in locating instruments and equipment.

9. Assists in maintaining a clean and safe environment in the OR.

10. Contributes and fosters the team approach in all unit operations using positive interaction with customers.

11. Pre-cleans, decontaminates and transports contaminated instruments according to policy

12. Performs intermediate-level disinfection and/ or high level disinfection per the Instructions for Use (IFU) by the manufacture. This includes ensuring the scopes or probes used within the department are cleaned, disinfected, maintained and stored per the IFU’s

13. Performs tasks in other peri-operative areas as needed.

Why SOMC? You Care for Our Patients, We Care for You

At Southern Ohio Medical Center, our mission is to make a difference in the community we serve. We're committed to delivering exceptional care and that starts with our team members. When you join SOMC, you're not just starting a job. You're joining a mission.

• Competitive pay with quarterly market analysis
• Performance-based annual increase and bonus eligibility
• Up to 4% employer contributions to retirement plans (403(b) and Cash Balance Pension)
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage*
• Medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts*
• Earned Wage Access - get paid before payday
• Paid Time Off bank with 3 annual sick days
• Life insurance and disability coverage*
• Tuition and certification assistance
• Club LC - discounted/free gym membership
• Employee discount and payroll deduct programs
• And many other benefit offerings!

*Available only to Full-Time and/or Part-Time Employees

Compensation & benefit eligibility is determined by employment status, position type, and hours worked. Offerings are subject to change and governed by SOMC's current plan documents and policies. Specific details will be reviewed upon hire as part of the onboarding process.

Southern Ohio Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin, race, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other basis under the law.

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