Surgical Technologist: Day Shift with $7.5K Incentive

geisinger; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hiring incentive

Tuition reimbursement

Shift differential

Job summary

Geisinger Community Medical Center (GCMC) seeks a Surgical Technologist for Day Shift. The role offers a $7,500 hiring incentive, a starting hourly rate of $25.25, and up to $5 per hour shift differential for evenings, nights and weekends.

Eligible candidates may access up to $40,000 in financial support to become a nurse. Responsibilities include assisting surgeons, coordinating treatments, preparing sterile fields, and participating in universal protocol briefings.

Qualifications

• Graduate from Specialty Training Program (Required).
• Minimum of 1 year related work experience (Required).
• Current CST certification required unless exempt under PA Act 80.

Responsibilities

• Assists surgeon with procedures related to the care of patient of all ages during surgical intervention.
• Assists in the coordination of treatments with other disciplines.
• Provides basic patient assistance.
• Connects patients to clinical equipment as needed.
• Scrubs, applies gown, gloving, draping and sets up instrument table.
• Participates in Time in / Time out and OR briefing per protocol.
• Identifies correct surgical site with RN and surgeon before incision.
• Maintains supplies including sponges, needles and instruments.
• Verifies count with the circulating nurse at end of procedure.
• Prepares, identifies and verifies specimens.
• Disposes of linens, needles and sharps properly.
• Assesses wounds and applies sterile dressing as instructed.
• Maintains universal precautions and initiates emergency procedures.
• Participates in admission and discharge process.
• Performs billing as appropriate for services rendered or equipment used.
• Participates in on-call rotations of operating room.
• Acts as a preceptor for students assigned to the surgical unit.
• Adheres to policies, protocols and standards of care.
• Performs quality control monitoring.
• Performs additional duties including specimen collection, pleure-vac and traction set up, patient transport and post-mortem care.
• Ensures medications and solutions are labeled under RN supervision.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Computer Literacy

Medical Devices And Tools

Education

Specialty Training Program

Job description

Geisinger Community Medical Center (GCMC) seeks a Surgical Technologist for Day Shift. The role offers a $7,500 hiring incentive, a starting hourly rate of $25.25, and up to $5 per hour shift differential for evenings, nights and weekends.

Eligible candidates may access up to $40,000 in financial support to become a nurse. Responsibilities include assisting surgeons, coordinating treatments, preparing sterile fields, and participating in universal protocol briefings.