Surgical Technologist-Full Time- Short Stay

Cape Fear Valley Health System; United States; On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC is seeking a Surgical Technologist for the Short Stay Surgery department. The role involves scrub duties, aseptic technique, assisting in the patient care plan, and coordinating with care teams during daytime shifts.

Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent, CAHEA-accredited program preferred, and English proficiency. Previous experience is preferred; confidentiality and patient-centered care are essential.

Qualifications

• Education and Formal Training: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of Surgical Technologist Course from an Accredited CAHEA Program preferred.
• Work Experience: 1 year experience as a surgical technologist preferred.
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required: Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English.
• Works with complex monitoring and life-saving equipment.
• Knowledge of Standard Precautions.
• Position involves contact with blood or other potentially infectious material.
• Demonstrates knowledge of age-specific needs of patients.
• Demonstrates self-directed learning and achievement of clinical objectives.

Responsibilities

• Knows and follows aseptic techniques for scrub duties and support duties.
• Performs scrub duties as assigned in service areas.
• Assists in carrying out the patient’s plan of care within scope of practice.
• Access to medication/supply room to retrieve patient care items.
• Transports and/or escorts patients to various areas.
• Maintains readiness of instruments, equipment and supplies for operative cases.
• Fosters guest relations with the team, patients and families.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient information.
• Supports patients’ cultural and spiritual beliefs within the plan of care.
• Adjusts patient care based on age-specific needs.
• Participates in educational and performance improvement activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CAHEA-accredited Surgical Technologist Course

Job description

Facility

Cape Fear Valley Medical Center

Location

Fayetteville, North Carolina

Department

Short Stay Surgery

Job Family

Allied Health

Work Shift

Days (United States of America)

Summary

The primary function of the surgical technologist is the \"scrub technologist\" in the surgical suite. The surgical technologist may be assigned other functions as deemed necessary.

Major Job Functions

• Knows and follows aseptic techniques when performing scrub duties and support duties for the department


• Performs scrub duties as assigned in service areas


• Assists in carrying out the patient\'s plan of care by performing assigned tasks within scope of practice of the surgical technologists and according to the unit guidelines of care, facility policies and procedures, nursing policies and procedures, and legal limitations


• Access to medication/supply room to retrieve patient care items for patient care use


• Transports and/or escorts patients to various areas


• Assists with the maintenance, selection and preparation of instruments, equipment and supplies necessary to maintain a state of readiness for operative cases


• Fosters guest relations within the team and with patients and families


• Maintains confidentiality of all patient information


• Supports patients in the practice of their cultural and spiritual beliefs within limits of the plan of care


• Adjusts patient care based on the age-specific physiological and psychosocial needs of patients


• Participates in educational and performance improvement activities


• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Education and Formal Training: High school diploma or equivalent required


• Completion of Surgical Technologist Course from an Accredited CAHEA Program preferred


• Work Experience: 1 year experience as a surgical technologist preferred


• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required: Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking the English language


• Works with complex monitoring and life-saving equipment


• Knowledge of Standard Precautions


• Position involves skin, eye, mucous membrane, or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious material


• Demonstrates knowledge of age-specific physiological/psychosocial/ developmental/ spiritual needs of patients typically served


• Demonstrates self-directed learning and achievement of assigned clinical area objectives

Physical Requirements

• Speech and auditory acuity for communication of patient needs


• Visual acuity for observation of patients


• Long periods of standing, walking, bending and lifting


• May involve skin, eye, mucous membrane or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious material

Equal Opportunity Employer

Cape Fear Valley Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

Company Culture

For exceptional healthcare come to Cape Fear Valley Health where caring employees are committed to integrity, patient-centeredness and excellence throughout the entire healthcare process.

About Us

At Cape Fear Valley Health, our goal is to improve the quality of every life we touch. Our diverse team of doctors, nurses and staff work together to create a better experience for every patient, every time. Cape Fear Valley is a 950-bed, 8-hospital regional health system, the 8th largest in North Carolina, with more than 1 million inpatient and outpatients annually. A private not-for-profit organization with over 7,000 employees and 850 physicians. Our employees and physicians proudly serve a seven-county region of southeastern North Carolina, including Fayetteville, Fort Bragg, Hope Mills, Raeford, Lumberton, Elizabethtown, Clinton, Lillington, Dunn and beyond. Our medical facilities include Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, Highsmith-Rainey Specialty Hospital, Cape Fear Valley Rehabilitation Center, Behavioral Health Care, Bladen County Hospital, Hoke Hospital, Central Harnett Hospital, Betsy Johnson Hospital, as well as more than 60 medical offices and specialty care clinics spread throughout the Cape Fear region.