Surgical Technician - Clemmons Surgery Center

Atrium Health; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health in Clemmons, NC is seeking a Surgical Technology/OR Tech to support the Surgery Center Clemmons. The role involves assisting with direct patient care under an RN, preparing and stocking the OR before and after procedures, and maintaining sterile technique in a fast-paced setting.

Shifts are 4-10 hour rotations; the department focuses on safe, efficient instrument handling and teamwork. OR experience and BCLS certification are required; a nursing degree or surgical tech schooling is

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Ensures quality patient care, safety, and advocacy 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.
• Takes personal responsibility and initiative for performance and development.
• Demonstrates cost containment activities of instruments and inventory.

Skills

Under pressure

Resilient

Education

Surgical Technology program

Nursing degree (RN) or equivalent

Job description

• Location: 6441 Kinnamon Court, Clemmons, NC

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