Surgical Technician (ST) |Operating Room | 2nd Shift

ICFAI; Statesville (NC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

A healthcare facility in Statesville, North Carolina is seeking a Surgical Technician to provide care and treatment of patients in a fast-paced Ambulatory Surgery Center. Responsibilities include assisting nursing staff, accessing limited patient data, and ensuring surgical asepsis. The candidate must have a High School diploma, graduate from an approved program, hold a BLS certification, and be capable of fulfilling physical demands of the job. This full-time position offers a Monday to Friday schedule.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or equivalent.
• Graduate of an approved program for Surgical Technicians.
• Thorough knowledge of principles and practice of surgical asepsis.
• BLS (CPR) certification through American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
• Successful completion of specific orientations.
• Must possess full range of body motion and be able to lift up to 30 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Care and treatment of patients in the Ambulatory Surgery Center under supervision.
• Access patient demographics and clinical data for documentation.
• Access medication storage areas as part of job responsibilities.

Skills

Knowledge of surgical asepsis

BLS (CPR) certification

Body motion skills

Education

High School Graduate or equivalent

Graduate of an approved program for Surgical Technicians

Job description

Overview

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Schedule: Monday - Friday | Full-time (36 hours per week)

The Surgical Technician, under the guidance of the Registered Nurse and/or RN Clinical Coordinator, is responsible for the care and treatment of patients in the ASC. Regarding health information has access to demographics and limited clinical data relevant to the encounter. May have access to medication storage areas (excluding controlled substances) as related to job responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Care and treatment of patients in the Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) under supervision of nursing staff.
• Access to patient demographics and limited clinical data relevant to the encounter as needed for patient care and documentation.
• May have access to medication storage areas (excluding controlled substances) as related to job responsibilities.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or equivalent.
• Graduate of an approved program for Surgical Technicians.
• Possesses a thorough knowledge of principles and practice of surgical asepsis.
• BLS (CPR) certification through the American Red Cross and American Heart Association.
• Successful completion of a hospital and unit-specific orientation which includes age and population-specific skills for the area of practice in which the ST will be working and addresses the growth and development needs for the patients for whom the ST will be providing care.
• Must possess full range of body motion to pass basic FIT test for position to include walking, kneeling, standing, pushing, pulling, bending, stooping, reaching, and sitting for extended periods of time. Must be able to lift and carry up to 30 pounds.