Surgical Technologist I - (Per Diem) Operating Room

UNC Health Care; Clayton (NC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health Care in Clayton, North Carolina is seeking a Surgical Technologist I to join their surgical team. The role involves collaborating with surgeons and nurses to ensure patient safety during procedures and requires expertise in sterile techniques.

Candidates must have a BLS certification and preferably graduate from an accredited Surgical Technology program. The position offers the opportunity to work in an inclusive environment and grow within the surgical field.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of UNC Health Surgical Technologist competencies.
• 0–3 years of professional experience required.

Responsibilities

• Perform duties in all operating room specialty service areas maintaining technical standards.
• Assist in planning and setup of surgical instruments and supplies.
• Maintain cleanliness and proper functioning of surgical equipment.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Excellent organizational skills

Customer service relations

Education

Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology or Nursing Program

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Job description

Description

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.

UNC Johnston has an innovative and efficient surgical program. We perform both inpatient and outpatient procedures on adult and pediatric populations. The Nurses and Surgical Technologists provide intraoperative care for a variety of service lines including Orthopedics, Ortho Spine, General, GYN, Robotics, Neuro, ENT, Vascular, Ophthalmology, and Endoscopy.

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 knowledge of human anatomy, surgical procedures, and implementation tools and technologies to facilitate a physician's performance of invasive therapeutic and diagnostic procedures. Baseline knowledge and ability to perform duties of surgical scrub at the entity is required.

Responsibilities

• Performs technical skill duties in all operating room specialty service areas, ensuring that proper technical practices are employed according to accepted standards of process.
• Provides proper maintenance, assembly, handling, and sterilization techniques of specialty instrumentation.
• Follows aseptic technique, proactively identifies contamination and/or breaks in aseptic technique, and implements corrective actions.
• Performs surgical counts, follows policies and procedures for incorrect counts, and reports discrepancies appropriately.
• Labels drugs and solutions and monitors quantities used.
• Assists in the proper identification, preparation, handling, and labeling of surgical specimens.
• 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.
• Assists the surgeon, demonstrating an understanding of the patient's anatomy and abnormalities that affect the surgical procedure.
• Assists in picking cases and planning of instrument needs.
• Recognizes and modifies scrubbing procedures based on pertinent information to develop modifications to standard approaches to care, communicates with the surgical team, responds to surgical emergencies, and follows hospitalwide emergency management plans.
• Inventories, receives, and stores supplies under the direction of Surgical Services leadership.
• Identifies and reports defective instruments, supplies, and equipment; assists with restocking operating/procedure rooms and sub‑sterile areas.
• Assists the registered nurse during the intraoperative implementation phase of nursing practice.
• Operates complex equipment and other resources in the operating room, troubleshooting as necessary.
• 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 the service‑specific portion of the UNC Health Surgical Technologist competencies; strong communication skills/customer service relations; excellent organizational/priority setting skills.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or political affiliation. UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities.