Surgical Technologist I

Saint Francis Health System; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Francis Health System is seeking a Surgical Technologist for Yale Campus in Tulsa, OK. This full-time role, scheduled days, supports operating room teams under the supervision of a registered nurse.

The position requires graduation from an ABHES/CAAHEP or state Surgical Technology program, NBSTSA or NCCT certification, and CPR. 0–2 years of related experience is typical, with emphasis on aseptic technique and instrument handling.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a Surgical Technology program ABHES/CAAHEP or state program.
• Certified through NBSTSA or NCCT and CPR certification required.
• 0–2 years of related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain a sterile field for surgical procedures.
• Anticipate and provide instrumentation and supplies for surgery.
• Assist with case turnover and patient flow in the OR.
• Maintain counts of sponges, needles, and instruments with RN staff.
• Perform high-level disinfection and assist in specialty cases as needed.

Skills

Aseptic technique

Sterile field preparation

Surgical instrumentation knowledge

Education

ABHES/CAAHEP Surgical Technology program or state program

Job description

Yale Campus - Hospital

Full time

JR30136

Full Time

Days

Job Summary: Under direct supervision of a registered nurse, performs the duties of a primary or secondary surgical technologist in surgical procedures.

Minimum Education: Graduate of a Surgical Technology Program accredited by Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) or Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Educational Programs (CAAHEP) or by the State.

Licensure, Registration and/or Certification: Certified through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) or National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT). CPR certification.

Work Experience: 0-2 years of related experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Basic knowledge of aseptic technique. Ability to prepare and maintain a sterile field. Basic knowledge of surgical instrumentation.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities: Creates and maintains sterile field, anticipates and provides instrumentation and supplies necessary to perform surgery. Facilitates patient flow through case turnover. Performs environmental activities to maintain asepsis of operating room. Anticipates needs in instruments, sutures, sponges, and supplies according to technique procedure, and special requirements. Maintains correct sponge, needle, and instrument count with registered nurse and reports discrepancies as policy requires. Performs high level disinfection. Develops and demonstrates competency in specialty team cases and can serve as a preceptor. Demonstrates competencies in multiple specialties. Makes changes in surgeon's preference cards per surgeon requests to keep them current.

Decision Making: Independent judgment in planning sequence of operations and making minor decisions in complex technical or professional field.

Working Relationships: Works directly with patients and/or customers. Works with internal/external customers. Works with other healthcare professionals and staff. Works frequently with individuals at director level or above.

Special Job Dimensions: Responds to and must take emergency call, if applicable.

Supplemental Information: This document generally describes the essential functions of the job and the physical demands required to perform the job. This compilation of essential functions and physical demands is not all inclusive nor does it prohibit the assignment of additional duties.

Surgery - Yale Campus

Location:

Tulsa, Oklahoma 74136

Under the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Use and Patient Protection Act (OMMA), a safety sensitive position is defined as any job that includes tasks or duties that the employer believes could affect the safety and health of the employee performing the task or others. This position has been identified as a safety sensitive position. This statute allows employers to lawfully refuse to hire applicants for safety-sensitive jobs or to discipline or discharge employees who work in safety-sensitive jobs if they test positive for marijuana, even if they have a valid license to use medical marijuana.

EOE Protected Veterans/Disability

Saint Francis is a Catholic, not-for-profit Health system based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. We are the largest private employer in Eastern Oklahoma with over 12,000 employees, including 1,000 physicians. The health system is anchored by the 1,112-bed Saint Francis Hospital, the largest hospital in Oklahoma and the 11th largest in the nation. Our system also includes hospitals in south Tulsa, Muskogee and Vinita, as well as 110 Warren Clinic locations from Monkey Island to McAlester, northeastern Oklahoma's only children's hospital, a level IV neonatal intensive care unit, a 168-bed heart hospital, and Tulsa's leading trauma and emergency center.