Surgical Technologist - Days

Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Onsite parking

Referral rewards

Job summary

Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic's St. Francis Hospital is seeking a Surgical Technologist to support the operating room team on day shift. The role focuses on assisting Nurses and Surgeons, preparing instrumentation, and maintaining sterile technique.

You will collaborate with surgeons and anesthesiologists to ensure patient safety, document perioperative details, and uphold asepsis throughout procedures. Certification is preferred, with on-site benefits and a commitment to patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Graduate of School for Operating Room Technicians required.
• Previous hospital or surgery-center experience required.
• Certified Surgical Technologist highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Documents accurate and ongoing patient information on the perioperative record and specimen slips according to the perioperative record guidelines.
• Collaborate with other team members, surgeons, and anesthesiologists to assure patient's well-being.
• Maintains asepsis and ensures proper sponge, needle, and instrument counts.
• Prepares instrumentation according to physician's preference cards and scheduled procedure.
• Assists the surgeons in dressing application and patient transport post-operation.
• Follows department policy for safety and communicates changes promptly to the supervising RN.

Education

High school diploma

Graduate of School for Operating Room Technicians

Job description

Employment Type: Full time Shift: Day Shift Description: Job Title: Surgical Technologist Employment Type: Full-Time Schedule: 8-hour day shift, Monday - Friday / On call coverage Location: St. Francis Hospital

This person will assist registered nurses in planning patient's surgical intervention in a logic sequence according to established physician's preference card, scheduled procedure, and individual patient needs

Essential Duties Include:

• Documents accurate and ongoing patient information on the perioperative record and specimen slips according to the perioperative record guidelines
• Collaborate with other team members, surgeons, and anesthesiologists to assure patient's well-being
• Is alert to potential performance improvement problems, reports information to charge nurse and managers, and actively participates in problem solving
• Demonstrates necessary skills and knowledge to provide care for patients according to unit
• Maintains asepsis
• Checks indicators and integrity of packages for each patient procedure
• Recognizes unseen boundaries between sterile and nonsterile
• Performs proper scrub according to departmental policy
• Prepares instrumentation according to physician's preference cards and scheduled procedure
• Demonstrates proper concepts of draping according to department standards
• Accurately performs all sponge, needle, and sharp instrument counts at appropriate times with registered nurse
• Demonstrates proper use of instruments, equipment, suturing, and stapling devices
• Saves and properly identifies all specimens according to department policy and procedure
• Follows department policy for wearing protective eyewear during procedures
• Prepares the case cart postoperatively for central sterilizing return according to department policy
• Prepares and properly disposes of sharps, blood, and waste according to hospital/department safety policy
• Immediately communicates any changes in procedures, patient condition, or procedure needs to the supervising registered nurse
• Assists the surgeons in dressing application
• Assists in transporting patient to proper postoperative location
• Performs clinical preceptor role for his or her specialty service
• Has working knowledge of AORN Standards and Recommended Practices in the OR
• Keeps RN aware of significant patient changes
• Attends and contributes to staff educational meetings
• Takes ownership of the customer's problems and follows through on the problem that may compromise patient care by using the appropriate chain of command

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma required
• Graduate of School for Operating Room Technicians required
• Previous hospital or surgery-center experience required
• Certified Surgical Technologist highly preferred

Position Highlights and Benefits:

• Comprehensive benefit packages, including medical, dental, vision, mental health, paid time off, 403B, education assistance and voluntary benefits (pet insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity and others) available from the first day of employment.
• Work/Life balance with flexible schedules.
• Free onsite parking.
• Our mission and core values are what drive each member of Trinity Health to support each other, communicate openly and respectfully while embracing a culture that nurtures a healing, safe environment for all.
• Referral Rewards Program.
• Our Commitment Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings.
• By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs.

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