Surgical Technologist II Operating Room

University of Maryland Medical System; Baltimore (MD); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a renowned academic medical center as a Surgical Technologist II, where you will play a vital role in the operating room. This position offers the chance to work with advanced surgical technology in a supportive environment that prioritizes professional growth. You'll assist in preparing the operating room, ensuring patient safety, and collaborating with a skilled surgical team. If you are committed to excellence in patient care and eager to advance your career in a dynamic healthcare setting, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Completion of a Surgical Technologist training program is required.
• 2 years’ experience in lieu of training program.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the operating room and select surgical instruments.
• Count needles, sponges, and instruments.
• Assist with preoperative preparation of patients.

Skills

Surgical Instrumentation

Patient Care

Inventory Control

Basic CPR

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Surgical Technologist Training Program

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Company Description

The University of Maryland Medical System is a 14-hospital system with academic, community and specialty medical services reaching every part of Maryland and beyond. UMMS is a national and regional referral center for trauma, cancer care, Neurocare, cardiac care, women’s and children’s health and physical rehabilitation. UMMS is the fourth largest private employer in the Baltimore metropolitan area and one of the top 20 employers in the state of Maryland. No organization will give you the clinical variety, the support, or the opportunities for professional growth that you’ll enjoy as a member of our team.

Company Description

The University of Maryland Medical System is a 14-hospital system with academic, community and specialty medical services reaching every part of Maryland and beyond. UMMS is a national and regional referral center for trauma, cancer care, Neurocare, cardiac care, women’s and children’s health and physical rehabilitation. UMMS is the fourth largest private employer in the Baltimore metropolitan area and one of the top 20 employers in the state of Maryland. No organization will give you the clinical variety, the support, or the opportunities for professional growth that you’ll enjoy as a member of our team.

Job Description

Surgical Technologist II - Operating Room

Full-Time - Rotating Shift

Baltimore, Maryland

Come elevate your skills and experience by working with a world class 800-bed, Magnet designated Academic Medical Center with a comprehensive and technologically advanced surgical suites.

The University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) is the flagship academic medical center at the heart of the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) and includes the 789-bed downtown Baltimore campus and the 177-bed midtown campus one mile north. Home to the Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center and The R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, we’re the highest-volume trauma center in the United States.

Key Responsibilities

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified.

• Assists in the preparation of the operating room and in the selection of surgical instruments and equipment by reviewing the surgeon preference list and conferring with the circulating nurse to gather appropriate equipment.
• Counts needles, sponges and instruments.
• Ensures medications on the sterile field are properly labeled.
• Ensures fluids are maintained at a safe temperature.
• Ensures instrumentation is cleaned at point of use, restrung, and sprayed with enzymatic cleaner.
• Performs preoperative preparation of patients, including skin preparation, draping and positioning patients for procedures in accordance with department procedures and protocols, as needed.
• Matches preference cards [PLs] to correct scheduled cases and work with assigned RN to update PLs working with individual surgeons and surgical services.
• Hands instruments to the surgeon as requested and/or required, preparing suture material for use, and assisting with gowning and gloving of surgical team in accordance with departmental protocols.
• Performs duties associated with basic patient care, including picking-up blood, delivering specimens to clinical laboratories, performing room turnover between cases, escorting patients when assigned and checking emergency carts for needed supplies. Transports patients and runs errands as directed by RN.
• Prepares supplies for sterilization including washing and wrapping instruments.
• Ensures appropriate sterilization methods are used with various implants, instruments and supplies using standardized sterilized indicators.
• Assists the RN as requested in ensuring that instrumentation, supplies, equipment, and specialty items are ordered, stored, and ready for use when required.
• Limits supply and instrument costs through good inventory control. Evaluates new products and provides feedback. Aides process to improve cost containment and decrease waste in the room.
• Orientates new Surgical Technologists by explaining department policies and procedures.
• Assists in the development of policies, procedures and protocols at the department levels
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  
  

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Education: High School diploma or equivalent (GED) is required. Completion of a Surgical Technologist training program is required

Experience: 2 years’ experience (in lieu of training program)

Licensure/Certifications: CPR certification is required

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation:

Pay Range: $28.87-$41.96

Other Compensation (if applicable): shift differential eligible

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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