Surgical Technologist

OhioHealth; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 28,929 - 38,572; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus ($3,750)

Job summary

OhioHealth is seeking a Part-Time Surgical Technologist to join the Labor and Delivery Unit 1 in Columbus. The role involves preparing the OR, delivering instruments, and supporting the surgical team as a second assistant under supervision.

The position includes a $3,750 sign-on bonus with a one-year work commitment. Candidates must have OR/ST fellowship or equivalent training and meet annual competency requirements across service lines.

Qualifications

• Completion of OhioHealth OR ST Fellowship or equivalent.
• Graduate from an accredited (CAAHEP) surgical technologist program or equivalent military training or 10+ years’ experience as a Surgery Technician.
• High school diploma or GED.
• BLS certification.
• ST certification preferred.
• Must demonstrate basic critical thinking skills on their introductory team.
• Perform primary role independently.
• Demonstrate ability to anticipate surgeon needs and communicate with staff.
• Identify emergency situations and intervene safely with supervision.
• Independently scrub complex cases in 1-2 service line specialties.

Responsibilities

• prepares the room and gathers supplies for surgical procedures and delivers instruments intraoperatively.
• Acts as 2nd assistant to the surgeon and assists in sterile technique and specimen handling.
• Maintains competencies and responsibilities across multiple service lines as delineated in the Surgery Skill Competency Checklist.
• Performs room turnover, equipment cleaning, and restocking, ensuring safe and efficient operating environments.

Skills

Critical thinking

Team communication

Independently scrub cases

Adaptability to OR procedures

Education

OHIOHEALTH OR ST Fellowship

CAAHEP surgical technologist training or equivalent military training

High school diploma or GED

BLS

Surgical tech certification preferred

10+ years’ surgical technician experience

Job description

Job Description Summary

Part Time, 24 hours per week

SIGN-ON BONUS: $3750

External applicants may be eligible for a $3,750 sign-on bonus with a one-year work commitment. This includes previously employed applicants who have been gone from the organization longer than 90 days.

Responsibilities And Duties

The Surgical Technologist and/or the Certified Surgical Technologist prepares the room and gathers supplies needed for surgical procedures; delivers instruments to the surgeon and other members of the surgical team intraoperatively; may function as second assistant to the surgeon; assists in the proper decontamination of the room, supplies and instruments postoperatively.

40%

Prepares for surgical cases by obtaining and preparing appropriate supplies, equipment and instruments, reviews surgeon's preferences to determine required items. Establishes and maintains a sterile field and presents instruments to the operating team. Delivers appropriate instruments/supplies utilizing proper principles of sterile technique. Acts as 2nd assistant to surgeon, performing duties related to draping and operative site exposure. Responsible for removal of all sharps and initials return card for verification. Can hold extremities. Assist with casting and splinting. Mixes medications on the sterile field once verification by a registered nurse has occurred. Assist with positioning, can fix specimens in formalin (annual competency required), assists circulator in proper care and handling of surgical specimens. Can wash and thaw grafts, can hold a stapler while surgeon fires it, can operate skin stapler for the purpose of wound approximation and can assist with the dislocation of joints if yearly competency is accomplished. Can cut suture material as directed by and under the supervision of a surgeon, Can apply ESU to clamps or forceps for hemostasis under the direct supervision of the surgeon, can assist anesthesia if yearly competency is accomplished, Can assist with patient skin prep if yearly competency is accomplished, Can change out camera and robotic instruments during endoscopic procedures under the direct supervision of the surgeon, Can manipulate the uterus during robotic cases under the direct supervision of the surgeon.

40%

Equipment and Supply Maintenance: Assists in post-procedure cleaning of the OR/equipment, returns equipment/supplies to proper areas; assists in room re-stocking. May run dart/biologics for sterilizers (annual competency required), reports any damaged equipment appropriately, mops floor between cases, and ensures that all equipment cords are not frayed and free from cuts as well as other duties as assigned.

20%

Unit Operations: Participates in unit operations to contribute to efficiency of department, effective communication, quality care, personal growth as well as development, training, and orientation of new personnel. Maintains all annual unit specific competencies, ACE and PAR requirements. Will mentor new associates. CAN DO: Can mix medications on the sterile field, following verification with an RN. Can deliver medications to the sterile field if an RN is in scrub role. Can run dart / biologics for sterilizers if annual competency has been met. Can sterilize instrumentation if annual competency has been met Can assist with positioning. Can hold extremities. Can check next case cart. Can perform room turnover and set-up for subsequent cases. Can assist with casting and splint application/removal. Can participate in verification of specimen and specimen labeling with Surgery team. Can fix specimens in formalin as long as annual competency has been met. Can wash or thaw grafts. Can assist RN circulator under direct supervision. Can hold a stapler while the surgeon fires it. Can cut suture material as directed by and under the supervision of a surgeon. Can operate the skin stapler for the purpose of wound approximation. Can assist in the dislocation of joints as long as annual competency has been met.

CANNOT DO: Cannot inject or administer medications, dye and blood product. Cannot set up IVs. Cannot desiccate tissue. Cannot suture. Cannot tie suture. Cannot use or activate cautery. Cannot operate ESU. Cannot perform anything invasive. Cannot prep patient. Cannot access Pyxis for controlled substances. Cannot complete documentation for the legal medical record. Cannot manipulate or alter grafts. Cannot assist anesthesia with airway management and placement of invasive lines. Cannot mark surgical site.

Minimum Qualifications

High School or GED

Additional Job Description

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and/or Experience

• Completion of OhioHealth OR ST Fellowship or
• Graduated from an accredited (CAAHEP) surgical technologist school preferred or equivalent military training or 10+ years’ experience as a Surgery Technician.
• High school diploma or GED
• BLS
• ST certification preferred
• Must demonstrate basic critical thinking skills on their introductory team
• Perform primary role independently
• Demonstrate the ability to anticipate surgeon needs and communicates these with staff
• Identify actual or potential emergency situations and intervene safely with assistance and/or supervision
• Complete basic skills and competencies in 2-3 service lines as delineated in the Surgery Skill Competency Checklist.
• Independently scrub complex cases in 1-2 assigned service line specialties.

Work Shift

Day

Scheduled Weekly Hours

24

Department

Labor and Delivery Unit 1

Equal Employment Opportunity

OhioHealth is an equal opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. OhioHealth does not discriminate against associates or applicants because of race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, disability, marital status, familial status, or other characteristics protected by law. Equal employment is extended to all person in all aspects of the associate-employer relationship including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline, reduction in staff, termination, assignment of benefits, and any other term or condition of employment