Surgical Technician - Clemmons Surgery Center

Hugh Chatham Health; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 53,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health in Clemmons is seeking a Surgical Tech to support the OR team, assisting with direct patient care activities, preparing and stocking the Operating Room before and after surgery, gathering sterile supplies, setting up instrument fields and maintaining aseptic technique under RN supervision.

Education includes graduation from a Surgical Technology program or an accredited nursing school; OR experience is required; BCLS certification is required, with certification in specialty area

Qualifications

• OR experience required.
• BCLS certification required.
• Certification in specialty area preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists with direct patient care activities under RN direction.
• Prepares and stocks the Operating Room before and after surgery.
• Gathers clean and sterile supplies and sets up sterile instrument fields.
• Maintains aseptic techniques throughout procedures.
• Communicates effectively with the team and patients.

Skills

Functions under stress

Resilient and flexible

Education

Surgical Technology program

Nursing (accredited school)

Job description

Department

70100 Wake Forest Ambulatory Ventures LLC - Surgery Center

Status

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information

4-10 hour shifts

Clemmons Surgery Center

No holidays, call or weekends

Pay Range

$25.30 - $37.95

Position Highlights

• Shift Schedule: 4-10 hour shifts
• Department: Surgery Center Clemmons,
• Location: 6441 Kinnamon Court, Clemmons, NC

Job Summary

Renders care to assigned patients under the direction of the Registered Nurse (RN) including assisting with direct patient care activities; preparing and stocking the Operating Room before and after surgery; gathering clean and sterile supplies; setting up sterile instrument fields; maintaining and monitoring aseptic techniques.

Education/Experience

• Graduation from a Surgical Technology program or from an accredited school of Nursing.
• OR experience is required.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, And/or REGISTRATION

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification required.
• Certification in specialty area preferred.

Essential Functions

• Ensures quality patient care, safety, and advocacy through critical thinking, anticipation and management of case specific needs, under direct supervision of the RN.
• Ensures complete, accurate and timely care, cleanliness and management of instruments, equipment and supplies.
• Communicates to the team, co-workers and patients in an effective, positive and professional manner. Demonstrates effective, positive, professional manners while exercising verbal and nonverbal communication to the multidisciplinary team, co-workers, and patients.
• Takes personal responsibility and initiative for performance, professional growth and development.
• Demonstrates cost containment activities of instruments and inventory.

Skills/Qualifications

• Functions effectively under stressful and difficult situations
• Resilient and flexible in a changing environment

Our Commitment To You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits And More

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.