Surgical Technologist I - Operating Room

University of Iowa; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan contributions

Job summary

University of Iowa Health Care in Iowa City is seeking a Surgical Technologist to assist with surgical procedures, prepare the operating room, handle instruments, and support the surgical team under the direction of a registered nurse. You will work across multiple teams with rotating 8- to 12-hour shifts, on-campus modality, and on-call coverage; a merit pay plan and shift differentials apply.

Relocation assistance, generous insurance options, vacation, sick leave, and retirement plan

Qualifications

• Satisfactory completion of a vocational or military course in surgical technology, or certification as a surgical technologist.
• Strong written communication skills and ability to scrub procedures.
• Experience in operating room patient care is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare surgical area for patient care and anticipate the needs of the surgical team.
• Apply principles of asepsis and monitor for breaks in technique.
• Provide care and handling of equipment, instruments, supplies and implants.

Skills

Surgical asepsis

Operating room teamwork

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Vocational/military training in surgical technology

Surgical technologist certification

Tools

Surgical instrumentation

Surgical equipment

Job description

Qualified candidates may be eligible for a sign-on incentive of up to $5,000. Current UI employees are not eligible.

University of Iowa Health Care—recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States—is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Each day more than 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers work together to provide safe, quality health care and excellent service for our patients. Simply stated, our mission is: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.

University of Iowa Health Care Department of Perioperative Services is seeking a Surgical Technologist to assists with surgical procedures; provision of therapeutic, preventive and emergency patient care duties; and preparation, operation and maintenance of routine and complex equipment, instruments and supplies. All duties are done under the direction of a registered professional nurse.

Available Units Include

Team 1: Cardiothoracic, Peripheral Vascular, and Transplant (Heart and Lung)

Team 2: Neurosurgery

Team 3: Urology/Transplant

Team 4: Gynecology

Team 5: Otolaryngology, Oral Surgery

Team 6: General Surgery, Plastics, Burn

Duties To Include

• Prepare surgical area for patient care and anticipate the needs of the surgical team
• Apply knowledge related to emergency situations and surgical procedures in the operating room
• Demonstrate understanding of principles of medical and surgical asepsis; recognize and communicate breaks in aseptic technique
• Provide for proper care and handling of equipment, instruments, supplies and implants (E/I/S/I)
• Demonstrate knowledge of various surgical equipment and advanced surgical instrumentation.
• Demonstrate competency in performance of delegated technical functions and clinical activities, in accordance with institutional policies
• Assist with the provision of patient care with regard to the patient's condition and age.
• Exhibit high level of collaboration with peers in making decisions related to surgical patient care
• Demonstrate critical thinking skills in relations to anticipating the needs of the patient and surgeon
• Implement measures to prevent potential patient problems/complications and reports unusual incidents
• Assist with documentation according to department/division standard under the direction of the Registered Nurse
• Perform computer functions within scope of role as defined by the individual unit
• Serve as primary preceptor to orient new staff and/or student technologists to scrubbing duties
• Serve as a mentor and positive role model to new employees and other surgical team members
• Practice standard precautions in infection control in accordance with institutional policy
• Follow changes in patient care protocol based on research findings
• Participate in and contribute to unit staff meetings and in-service programs
• May participate in perioperative initiatives or shared governance committees
• Perform other special projects and tasks as assigned

Percent of Time

100%

Schedule

Rotating 8,10-, and 12-hour shifts with occasional weekends, additional on-call shifts, and holiday rotation.

Location

John Colloton Pavillion (JCP)

Merit Pay Plan

https://hr.uiowa.edu/pay/pay-plans/merit-pay-plan

Pay Differentials

Shift differentials for evening and night.

Benefits Highlights

Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans. Relocation Assistant available to qualified applicants. https://hr.uiowa.edu/benefits

Required Qualifications

• Satisfactory completion of a vocational or military course in surgical technology, or certification as a surgical technologist.

Desired Qualifications

• Preferred candidates will have direct patient care experience in an operating room. Experience working in a health care environment. Able to scrub surgical procedures. Strong written communication skills.

Additional Information

• Classification Title: Surgical Technologist
• Appointment Type: Merit
• Schedule: Full-time
• Work Modality Options: On Campus

Compensation

• Pay Level: 11

Contact Information

• Organization: Healthcare
• Contact Name: Faby Orozco
• Contact Email: [e-mail]