Surgical Technologist

Bayhealth; Dover (DE); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Paid Time Off and Holidays

Matching 401(k)/403(b)

Health, Dental, Vision

Disability and Life Insurance options

On Site Child Care

Educational Reimbursement

Health Care and Dependent Care Flex SP

Voluntary Benefits (Critical Care)

Job summary

Bayhealth Medical Center is seeking a Surgical Technologist (First Scrub) at the Kent Campus in Dover, DE. This full-time role involves preparing and handing instruments, maintaining sterile technique, and supporting the surgeon throughout procedures.

Eligible candidates should have a high school diploma or GED, BLS, CST eligibility, and surgical technology certification paths. The position offers competitive hourly pay with benefits and opportunities for professional growth, education

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED
• Credential(s): Basic Life Support; CST within 18 months of hire; eligible to obtain certification through either Surgical Technology program completion 2 years of verifiable full-time experience as a Surgical Technology practitioner within the past 5 years or TS-C through NCCT
• Experience: Preferred: 1 year of hospital experience
• Preferred Education, Credential(s) and Experience: Certificate Program; Associate Degree; Surgical Technology

Responsibilities

• Prepares and anticipates additional instrumentation, equipment and supplies for usage during the procedure.
• Anticipates the needs of the surgeon by passing instruments and supplies to surgeon during procedure.
• Measures and passes medications, hemostatic agents and irrigation solutions utilized during the surgical procedure.
• Holds retractors or instruments as directed by the surgeon.
• Sponge or suction the operative site.
• Applies electrocautery to clamps or forceps on bleeders.
• Cuts suture material as directed by the surgeon.
• Coordinates the camera or changes out robotic arms/instruments during endoscopic surgery as directed by the surgeon.
• Maintains highest standard of sterile technique during the procedure.
• Performs additional counts as necessary.
• Prepares sterile dressings and/or immobilization devices.
• Prepares and passes off specimen(s) as appropriate.
• Cleans and prepares instruments for terminal sterilization.
• Assists other members of the team with terminal cleaning of room.
• Assists in prepping the OR for the next patient.
• Participates in debriefing and quality improvement practices to ensure quality patient care
• All other duties as assigned within the scope and range of job responsibilities

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Basic Life Support

CST within 18 months of hire

Surgical Technology program completion / TS-C through NCCT

Certificate Program

Associate Degree

Surgical Technology

Job description

If you care about the opportunity to grow, to make a difference, to build a future and a life, then we just might have the career for you. Care to talk?

Bayhealth Medical Center is Central and Southern Delaware’s healthcare leader with hospitals in Dover and Milford, a s well as stand -alone Emergency Department in Smyrna and a hybrid E mergency Department and Urgent Care in Milton . We offer various practice settings throughout Kent and Sussex Counties. Bayhealth Medical Center Kent Campus is 90 minutes from Philadelphia, Washington, DC and Baltimore . Our Sussex Campus is 30 minutes to the Delaware beaches and relaxation in the sand!

• Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Matching 401(k)/403(b) Plans
• Excellent Health, Dental, and Vision
• Disability and Life Insurance options
• On Site Child Care
• Educational Reimbursement
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flex Spending Accounts
• Plus, an array of Voluntary Benefits to include Critical Care Coverage and more!

Location: Kent Campus Hospital

Status: Full Time 80 Hours

Shift: Variable

Salary Range: 26.35 - 39.52 HOURLY

General Summary

The surgical technologist in the first scrub role handles the instruments, supplies, and equipment necessary during the surgical procedure. He/she has an understanding of the procedure being performed and anticipates the needs of the surgeon. He/she has the necessary knowledge and ability to ensure quality patient care during the operative procedure and is constantly on vigil for maintenance of the sterile field.

Responsibilities

• 1. Prepares and anticipates additional instrumentation, equipment and supplies for usage during the procedure.
• 2. Anticipates the needs of the surgeon by passing instruments and supplies to surgeon during procedure.
• 3. Measures and passes medications, hemostatic agents and irrigation solutions utilized during the surgical procedure.
• 4. Holds retractors or instruments as directed by the surgeon.
• 5. Sponges or suctions the operative site.
• 6. Applies electrocautery to clamps or forceps on bleeders.
• 7. Cuts suture material as directed by the surgeon.
• 8. Coordinates the camera or changes out robotic arms/instruments during endoscopic surgery as directed by the surgeon.
• 9. Maintains highest standard of sterile technique during the procedure.
• 10. Performs additional counts as necessary.
• 11. Prepares sterile dressings and/or immobilization devices.
• 12. Prepares and passes off specimen(s) as appropriate.
• 13. Cleans and prepares instruments for terminal sterilization.
• 14. Assists other members of the team with terminal cleaning of room.
• 15. Assists in prepping the OR for the next patient.
• 16. Participates in debriefing and quality improvement practices to ensure quality patient care
• 17. All other duties as assigned within the scope and range of job responsibilities

Required Education, Credential(s) and Experience

• Education: High School Diploma or GED
  ;
  ;
  
• Credential(s): Basic Life Support
  CST within 18 months of hire
  ;
  Must be eligible to obtain certification through either: Surgical technology program completion 2 years of verifiable full-time experience as a Surgical Technology practitioner within the past 5 yearsOr TS-C through NCCT
• Experience: Preferred: 1 year of hospital experience

Preferred Education, Credential(s) and Experience

• Education: Certificate Program
  Associate Degree
  Surgical Technology
  Surgical Technology
  
• Credential(s): Association of Surgical Technologists
  Tech-in-Surgery
  Certified Surgical Technologist
  
  
• Experience: