Surgical Technician- Full time

Dayton Children's Hospital; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Dayton Children's Hospital is seeking a Surgical Technologist to support pediatric intraoperative procedures in the Surgery department. The role involves maintaining sterile technique, preparing age-appropriate instrumentation and supplies, and collaborating with surgeons and the health care team to ensure high-quality patient care.

The position is full-time (36 hours) with opportunities to work across main and south campuses, and may require on-call duties per departmental policy.

Qualifications

• Must be graduate of an accredited surgical technnical school.
• Associate’s degree in Surgical Technology or a high school diploma/GED with certification is required.
• Must graduate from an accredited Surgical Technology program.

Responsibilities

• Assist the surgeon in the pediatric intraoperative phase following AORN and OSA standards.
• Maintain sterile technique and prepare age-appropriate instrumentation and supplies for each procedure.
• Pass instrumentation and utilize physicians' preference cards during procedures.
• Collaborate with the health care team and participate in quality improvement activities.

Skills

Sterile technique

Pediatric care

Team collaboration

Education

Associate’s degree in Surgical Technology

High School Diploma/GED + Certification in Surgical Technology

Tools

Surgical instruments

Job description

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.

Facility

Dayton Children's - Main Campus

Department

Surgery

Schedule

Full time

Hours

36

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**

Education

Department Specific Job Details:

• 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