Surgical Technologist II - (Per Diem) Operating Room

UNC Health Care; North Carolina; On-site; USD 34,000 - 49,000; Part time

Job summary

UNC Health Care is seeking a Surgical Technologist II for the Johnston Health operating room in Smithfield, NC. This per diem role supports intraoperative care across diverse service lines and collaborates with surgeons and registered nurses to ensure patient safety.

You will maintain sterile technique, assist in instrument handling, and participate in case setup and planning. A strong mentor attitude and excellent communication are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; higher-level degree may satisfy this requirement.
• Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology or Nursing Program; or Military Training in Surgical Tech; or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs all duties of Level I plus advanced intraoperative responsibilities.
• Provide sterile technique, instrument handling, and aseptic practices.
• Assist in instrument setup, case planning, and draping for procedures.
• Maintain sterile field and monitor supplies throughout cases.
• Assist in identification, preparation and labeling of specimens.
• Support surgeon and RN during intraoperative phases.
• Operate complex equipment and troubleshoot as needed.
• Participate in case selection and instrument needs planning.
• Report discrepancies and ensure correct counts of instruments and supplies.
• Mentor new hires, trainees, and peers during orientation and reviews.
• Contribute to data collection for research when requested.
• Respond to emergencies in the OR per hospital plans.

Skills

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Mentor & team player

On-call

Education

High school diploma or GED

Graduate surgical tech or nursing program

Job description

Description

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

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 II works under the supervision of a surgeon andregistered nurse to facilitate the safe and effective conduct of invasivesurgical procedures, ensuring that the operating room environment is safe, thatequipment functions properly, and that the operative procedure is conductedunder conditions that maximize patient safety. Surgical technologists possessexpertise in the theory and application of sterile and aseptic technique andcombine the knowledge of human anatomy, surgical procedures, and implementation tools and technologies to facilitate a physician's performance of invasivetherapeutic and diagnostic procedures. Performs surgical scrub duties across multiple services. Serves as a resource in at least one serviceline.

Responsibilities:

Performs all the duties and responsibilities of Level I plus the following:

• 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. Establishes and maintains sterile field and assures team maintains sterile environment independently. 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. Demonstrates appropriate and correct case preparation. Assists in picking cases and planning of instrument needs. Corrects deficiencies at the case level.
• 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. Serves as role model for new hires, on the job trainees, and other identified teammates. Serves as a mentor for Surgical Tech peers and participates in teaching, guiding, and evaluating the performance of peers during orientation and annual review process.
• 13. Identifies and reports defective instruments, supplies, and equipment. Assists with restocking operating/procedure rooms and sub-sterile areas.
• 14. Assists the registered nurse during the intraoperative implementation phase of nursing practice.
• 15. Participates in data collection for research projects under the direction of an RN.
• 16. Operates complex equipment and other resources in the operating room, troubleshooting as necessary

Other Information

Education Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED required; higher-level degree may satisfy this requirement.
• 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 5+ years of prior experience as a surgical tech

Licensure/Certification Requirements:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification
• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) through The National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting or Tech in Surgery (TS-C) through The National Center of Competency Testing

Professional Experience Requirements:

• 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.
• Ability to function effectively as a mentor & team player
• On-call (May be a requirement depending on the position)

Job Details

Legal Employer: NCHEALTH

Entity: Johnston Health

Organization Unit: Operating Room -

Work Type: Per Diem

Standard Hours Per Week: 4.00

Salary Range:$24.98 - $35.91 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:Smithfield

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. This is not a State employed position.

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.

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