Surgical Technologist

Atrium Health; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health is seeking a surgical technologist in Winston-Salem, NC. This role ensures quality patient care, effective communication with the healthcare team, and management of surgical equipment under the supervision of the RN.

Qualifications include graduation from a Surgical Technology program or an accredited school of Nursing and certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS). The position involves working in a high-stress environment with potential exposure to infectious agents.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a Surgical Technology program or from an accredited school of Nursing.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality patient care and advocacy under RN supervision.
• Manage care cleanliness and instrument inventory.
• Communicate effectively with team and patients.

Skills

Ability to function under stress

Flexibility in changing environments

Patient safety systems

Technology/informatics skills

Innovative practices

Education

Surgical Technology program or accredited school of Nursing

Job description

Education / Experience

Graduation from a Surgical Technology program or from an accredited school of Nursing.

Licensure, Certification, and/or Registration

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification required. Certification in specialty area preferred.

Essential Functions

1. Ensures quality patient care, safety, and advocacy through critical thinking, anticipation and management of case specific needs, under direct supervision of the RN.
2. Ensures complete, accurate and timely care, cleanliness and management of instruments, equipment and supplies.
3. Communicates to the team, co-workers and patients in an effective, positive and professional manner.
4. Takes personal responsibility and initiative for performance, professional growth and development.
5. Demonstrates cost containment activities of instruments and inventory.

Skills / Qualifications

• Functions effectively under stressful and difficult situations.
• Resilient and flexible in a changing environment.
• Systems for patient safety.
• Technology/informatics skills.
• Practice Innovation.

Work Environment

Possible exposure to infections and contagious diseases, hazardous anesthetic agents, body fluids and wastes.

Possible exposure to toxic chemicals and radiation.

Handles emergency or crisis situations.

Subject to many interruptions.

Highly stressful and crowded, noisy conditions.

Required protective equipment: Eye/face protection, gown, mask, gloves, hair covering.

Physical Requirements

Standing, walking, sitting, bending, reaching with arms, finger and hand dexterity, talking, hearing, seeing.

Lifting, carrying, pushing and or pulling up to 20 lbs maximum.