Surgical Technologist I- Hillsborough Operating Room

UNC REX Healthcare; Hillsborough (CA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare organization as a Surgical Technologist, where you will play a crucial role in facilitating safe surgical procedures. This position offers a dynamic environment in the operating room, ensuring that all equipment functions correctly and that patient safety is prioritized. With opportunities for professional growth and generous incentives for both new graduates and experienced technologists, this role is perfect for those looking to make a significant impact in the healthcare field. Be part of a team dedicated to improving community health and well-being while enjoying a supportive workplace culture.

Benefits

Sign-on Bonus up to $5,000

Relocation Assistance up to $10,000

Employee Referral Program

State Benefits and Retirement Packages

Qualifications

• No formal education required if other qualifications are met.
• BLS certification and surgical technology program graduation needed.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical duties in the operating room, ensuring proper practices.
• Assist in the preparation and handling of surgical instruments.

Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Customer Service Relations

Education

Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology or Nursing Program

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Tools

Surgical Instruments

Operating Room Equipment

Job description

Description

Surgical Technologist - Operating Room - Hillsborough Hospital Campus

40hr/wk. Days with call

State Benefits and Retirement packages

For new graduate Surgical Technologists and those candidates with less than 1 year of experience: This program qualifies for incentives which can be seen in detail on the following link: https://jobs.unchealthcare.org/pages/unc-hospitals-new-grad-surgical-technologist-incentive-program

For experienced Surgical Technologists with at least 1 year or more: This position qualifies for our UNC Medical Center Operating Room Incentive Program, which includes up to $5,000 sign-on bonus and $10,000 commitment incentive. In addition, this position is also eligible for up to $10,000 in relocation assistance (based on location) and our employee referral program. Learn more about our UNC Hospitals ST Incentive Program here: https://jobs.unchealthcare.org/pages/chp-or-incentive

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.

Summary:
The Surgical Technologist I works under the supervision of a surgeon and registered nurse to facilitate the safe and effective conduct of invasive surgical procedures, ensuring that the operating room environment is safe, that equipment functions properly, and that the operative procedure is conducted under conditions that maximize patient safety. Surgical technologists possess expertise in the theory and application of sterile and aseptic technique and combine the knowledge of human anatomy, surgical procedures, and implementation tools and technologies to facilitate a physician's performance of invasive therapeutic and diagnostic procedures. Has baseline knowledge and ability to perform duties of surgical scrub at entity they serve.

Responsibilities:

1. Performs technical skill duties in all operating room specialty service areas, ensuring that proper technical practices are employed according to accepted standards of process.
2. Provides proper maintenance, assembly, handling, and sterilization techniques of specialty instrumentation.
3. Follows aseptic technique. Proactively identifies contamination and/or breaks in aseptic technique and implements corrective actions.
4. Performs surgical counts. Follows policies and procedures for incorrect counts and reports discrepancies appropriately.
5. Labels drugs and solutions; monitors quantities used.
6. Assists in the proper identification, preparation, handling, and labeling of surgical specimens.
7. Actively participates in the planning and set up of instruments, supplies, and surgical drapes in an organized manner to provide optimal accessibility during the procedure.
8. Assists the surgeon, demonstrating an understanding of the patient’s anatomy and abnormalities which affect the surgical procedure.
9. Assists in picking cases and planning of instrument needs.
10. Recognizes and modifies scrubbing procedures based on pertinent information to develop modifications to standard approaches to care and communicates with the surgical team. Responds to surgical emergencies and follows hospitalwide emergency management plans.
11. Inventories, receives, and stores supplies under the direction of Surgical Services leadership.
12. Identifies and reports defective instruments, supplies, and equipment. Assists with restocking operating/procedure rooms and sub-sterile areas.
13. Assists the registered nurse during the intraoperative implementation phase of nursing practice.
14. Operates complex equipment and other resources in the operating room, troubleshooting as necessary.
15. Serves as a mentor for Surgical Technician Trainees and will serve as a preceptor as needed.

Other Information

Education Requirements:
None required as long as other position qualifications are met.
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology or Nursing Program; or Graduate of a Military Training Program in Surgical Technology; or Formal education/training may be substituted for individuals with 3+ years of prior experience as a surgical tech.
Professional Experience Requirements:
0-3 years
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:
Successful completion of service specific portion of the UNC Health Surgical Technologist competencies. Strong communication skills/customer service relations. Excellent organizational/priority setting skill.

Job Details

Legal Employer: STATE

Entity: UNC Medical Center Hillsborough

Organization Unit: Operating Room HBO H

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Salary Range: $22.45 - $32.27 per hour (Hiring Range)
Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity.

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Variable

Location of Job: US:NC:Hillsborough

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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